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Qualcomm to Acquire Autotalks Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Chipmaker
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Qualcomm to Acquire Autotalks Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Chipmaker

Qualcomm announced that its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autotalks. The Israeli company will reinforce Qualcomm's ambitions in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications and technologies for automotive and transportation ecosystems, ensuring that a standalone dual-mode solution offers enhanced safety solutions for vehicle communications. The acquisition will strengthen Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis portfolio offering by accelerating adoption timelines of V2X technologies.
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Holophonix Goes Active Acoustics and Announces Ambitious ‘Continuum’ Research Program with Major Technology Partners
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Holophonix Goes Active Acoustics and Announces Ambitious ‘Continuum’ Research Program with Major Technology Partners

Coordinated by IRCAM Research Centre in collaboration with Amadeus and VRTUOZ, ‘Continuum’ is a 3-year research project, paving the way to new augmented sonic experiences for the performing arts field. Under this framework, the project intends to create a software solution for modeling room acoustic impulse response at high resolution, a hybrid reverb engine, and active acoustic enhancement systems for performing arts venues, all of which will be available in the Holophonix environment.
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GRAS Introduces a True Multifield 1/4" High-sensitivity Microphone
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GRAS Introduces a True Multifield 1/4" High-sensitivity Microphone

GRAS Sound & Vibration introduced a new microphone that can acquire good data in any sound field and, at 24 dB(A), has the lowest noise floor of any 1/4" measurement microphone. The new GRAS 46BC measurement microphone is a true multifield microphone for use in pressure, free-field, or random-incidence environments or any scenarios where the sound field is ill-defined or changing - ideal for automotive in-cabin and NVH testing.
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FCC Waiver Enables Harman to Deploy C-V2X Technology
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FCC Waiver Enables Harman to Deploy C-V2X Technology

Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, was one of the select few companies recently approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate roadside and on-board cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technologies within the 5.9GHz band in the United States. Harman's C-V2X solutions are among the most advanced in the industry, and will support building safer roads, relieving traffic congestion, and improving sustainability.
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TDK Redefines True Wireless Stereo Applications with VibeSense360 Solution Suite
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TDK Redefines True Wireless Stereo Applications with VibeSense360 Solution Suite

TDK Corporation announced the availability of its InvenSense VibeSense360 TWS solution suite, previewed at CES 2023. VibeSense360 is a comprehensive portfolio of TDK hardware and software solutions designed to help solve some of the most complicated problems OEMs face when designing true wireless stereo (TWS) products with state-of-the-art features. On the hardware VibeSense360 includes the TWS-M601 6-axis IMU, and the TWS-M602 device, combining IMU, accelerometer and machine learning on-chip.
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Meridian Audio Introduces Engineered by Meridian Automotive Technology Consultancy
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Meridian Audio Introduces Engineered by Meridian Automotive Technology Consultancy

Meridian Audio has created Engineered by Meridian (EbM) as a new automotive audio consultancy that will make the British company’s audio technologies and expertise available to vehicle manufacturers worldwide. EbM will leverage the company's expertise in psychoacoustics, Digital Signal Processing and vehicle integration, supporting the transition to new immersive, ultra-high quality acoustic and mixed media in-car experiences.
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APDA-ALTI Education Symposium 2023. Three Days of Audio Product Knowledge
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APDA-ALTI Education Symposium 2023. Three Days of Audio Product Knowledge

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) in association with the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association, promotes a three day education symposium during the ALTI Expo & Conference 2023, June 11 - 13, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the entrance to Universal, Orlando. Three days to improve your knowledge and skills in the development of audio products, from concept to delivery.
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ALTI-Expo and Conference 2023. Largest Focused Event for the Loudspeaker Industry and Audio Product Developers
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ALTI-Expo and Conference 2023. Largest Focused Event for the Loudspeaker Industry and Audio Product Developers

The traditional Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association annual gathering has long been the highest quality networking event for any audio industry professional, particularly for brands, manufacturers and its suppliers. The upcoming ALTI-Expo and Conference 2023, will be held June 11-12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Universal Studios, in Orlando, FL, and will combine a highly focused exhibition with the largest ever conference program for audio product developers.
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Sennheiser Enhances the Audio Experience on New Cupra Tavascan All-Electric SUV
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Sennheiser Enhances the Audio Experience on New Cupra Tavascan All-Electric SUV

Sennheiser has joined forces with Cupra, the new "unconventional" brand from Spanish car manufacturer SEAT (Volkswagen Group), to deliver a new immersive sound experience to Cupra's first all-electric SUV coupe, the Cupra Tavascan. According to the car maker, the Tavascan's performance makes it a game-changer in the world of electrification, breaking conventional rules, and helping to deliver an emotional driving experience where sound is an essential factor.
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SoundHound Announces Chat AI For Automotive Voice Assistant
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SoundHound Announces Chat AI For Automotive Voice Assistant

SoundHound AI launched SoundHound Chat AI for Automotive, an in-vehicle voice assistant. SoundHound Chat AI for Automotive will be the first product to offer an in-vehicle voice assistant that combines Generative AI capabilities, like ChatGPT, with an established best-in-class voice assistant. The platform lets automakers provide customers with voice-enabled access to a combination of real-time information domains and Generative AI models which are proving popular.
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