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Broadcasters Show Daily 1 3 Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Scosche's MagicMount Charge 3 Vent: Cooler by Design Wireless charging is the new normal, with several new Qi-enabled phone mod- els recently joining Apple and Samsung. Its popularity is understandable. It's now faster – supporting Apple and Samsung Fast Charge. It's convenient, and the pos- itive effect of fewer cables in your car, home, office and the environment cannot be ignored. While there are many options to choose from when it comes to picking a wireless charger, the latest addition to the Scosche MagicMount line-up stands head and shoulders above the rest, thanks to its distinct design and unique function- al advantages. First of all, it's available in a vent mount. Vent mounts are popular because they're quick and easy to install, remove and transfer from vehicle to vehi- cle. But up until now they've had one major drawback – they block the airflow from your vehicle's vent. On a particular- ly hot or cold day, that's a big problem. You need to see and access your phone, but you need that vent to be doing its job of warming or cooling you! The Scosche designers took the challenge onboard and created an ele- gant and adaptable solution – the MagicMount Charge 3 Vent. With a unique open, balanced, ringed design and a swing-arm that allows unimpeded air-flow from a vehicle's vent, this Qi- charging mount also provides maximum device visibility and maneuverability. The charging head independently rotates 360 degrees, free of cables and other impediments, so the device can be viewed from any angle. Certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), the charger delivers up to 10 watts of charge, supporting Apple and Samsung Fast Charge. It provides the extra safety protection of Foreign Object Detection, which prevents charging if something other than a Qi-enabled device is placed on the charging head. An LED light ring surrounding the charging head turns red if a foreign object is detected. Under nor- mal power/charging conditions, the ambient light sensing LED ring glows a soft blue. When held in place by the MagicMount's floating 100 percent device-safe neodymium magnets, a ther- mal management gap is created between the phone and the Qi-charging head. This gap allows heated air to escape and be replaced by cooler air so that the device stays cooler during charging. Cooler charging is safer for the life of the battery as well as the device itself. Using the articulation of the swing arm, you can easily position the charger (and your device) in front of the AC vent airflow if you want addi- tional cooling of the phone. Or, during the winter months, you can swing the charging head away from the heated airflow from your vents. With the quality you've come to expect from Scosche, the charger is built from premium materi- als, including high-impact polycarbon- ate, resulting in a mount that enhances any vehicle's interior. Advanced design techniques, including a 360-degree artic- ulating rotating swing-arm and the 360- degree rotating charging head, allow for a wider range of customizable viewing positions, as well as a smoother tactile experience for the user as they move them. The Scosche MagicMount Charge 3 Vent truly represents the next evolution of wireless charging. For more information, go to www.scosche.com. All Agree: Safety is Top Priority Marta Hall, President of Velodyne LiDAR, Inc., is passionate about a very important cause: to increase understand- ing of the safety benefits that can be achieved with autonomous vehicles. Under her direction, Velodyne LiDAR hosted the inaugural World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology in October 2018. The goal of the Summit was achieved: bringing together busi- ness, government and community lead- ers, and the public to address the respon- sible implementation of autonomous technology for advanced roadway safety. "At Velodyne, safety has been a con- cern of ours since the day we opened our doors 12 years ago," she said. "We're at a pivotal moment in the history of trans- portation. The good part is we can save lives. The difficult part is the way it's rolled out." Underscoring the importance of safety is Velodyne Chief Technology Officer, Anand Gopalan, who noted, "Not only are we learning more about what it takes to improve safety by lever- aging these technologies, but we're also learning how to deploy this technology safely. We're creating a space for people to do that and to collaborate in a non- competitive manner." Weighing in on the topic of safety was Christopher A. Hart, former Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), who is a big believer in autonomous technology and safety. "I'm not going to say that in two or three years you're going to see large amounts of driverless cars, but it's com- ing," he said. "We need to continue testing vehicles on the streets to make sure that's exactly where they will be reliable when deployed. The shar- ing of information and the collaboration between all stake- holders is of the utmost importance." The adoption of autonomous vehi- cles will help reduce the 37,000 annual roadway deaths in the U.S. – mostly due to human error. Industry experts agree, however, that the need for regulations related to the industry of vehicles and their autonomous technology must be addressed. That is not new news to law enforce- ment. Captain Ceto Ortiz, Commander of the San Jose California Highway Patrol and a CHP officer for 24 years, said dri- verless technology has the potential to make the CHP's job easier by reducing or even elim- inating highway deaths. "We embrace [the technol- ogy]," he said. "The death rate has been on the rise for nearly a decade and that's not good news. New technology can save lives, so we're all for it." Education, collaboration and respon- sibility are essential to advance safety in the realm of autonomous vehicles. "We are at the cusp of something that, over the next couple of decades, is going to bring this 'Jetsons' age to life," Gopalan said. "We have a unique oppor- tunity to do a lot of good. But as with all things, we have to think about it carefully and responsibly." For more information, go to www .velodynelidar.com. CUB Safety Introduction In this day and age, safety is one of the most used buzzwords in the world, regardless of industry, profession or region. Safety is an important part of everyone's life from waking up and not slipping in the shower, to the commute home and not getting in an accident. But what does it mean when we talk about it in the circles of consumer electronics, automotive, transportation and recre- ation? Who is responsible for the safe- guarding of lives and our well-being? What is it that we can do to improve our chances to be safe, reducing the overall risk we take in daily activities? We'll explore this with CUB, a manufacturer that designs and manufactures radar- based safety equipment. CUB is a Taiwan-based company established in 1979 and has now grown to have a global footprint including man- ufacturing in Taiwan and China, along with offices in the United States. "CUB has three primary pillars of business, electromechanical parts, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) solutions and radar safety products," states Eric Ho, CUB's Director of ADAS Development. "The radar safety product division is our newest addition to product portfolio beginning in 2016." However, the team of experts brings decades of experience to the table with qualified per- sonnel holding doctorate degrees, sea- soned automotive experts and proven business professionals. New from CUB includes a plethora of safety solutions ranging from your basic Universal Blind Spot Detection (BSD) kit for passen- ger vehicles, to a high-resolution Pedestrian Detection System for school buses and everything in between. BSD systems are becoming main- stream and an available feature on many cars and trucks – nearly every model offers it in some way, shape or form. However, it is yet to be standard across all trim levels. CUB offers in-bumper sensors for passenger cars, replacement integrated tail lamps for pick-up trucks and custom mounts for specialty applica- tions such as motorcycles and recreation- al vehicles (RV). BSD systems help driv- ers look over their shoulder when they're not. With LED indicators and audible alarms, drivers are that much safer with an extra set of eyes right where they need them. Specialty applications such pedestrian detection and traffic awareness are also a part of the CUB portfolio with 77Ghz radar products. CUB recently introduced a pedestrian detection system to monitor the danger zones around school buses, keeping children and adults safe during the loading and unloading process, which is the most dangerous time. And to keep our first responders and workers safe, CUB has developed a traf- fic awareness product which watches traf- fic and warns the police, refuse workers, road workers and the like before they are struck by passing traffic. For more information, email adasinfo@cubelec.com.tw. The all-in-one security systems pro- vide 4K, 3840p recording for smooth playback and clear imaging, while high- quality resolution enables better foren- sic inspection of a person's face or license plate. With motion zone selec- tion and event detection, users can select desired areas to detect motion and avoid false alarms that may trigger the system. Users also receive alerts when there is motion, tampering or video loss detect- ed. The 4K Ultra HD video security sys- tems allow up to 8-channel or 16-channel Hanwha Techwin (Cont'd. from p. 8) recordings on the DVR, and 2-channel uploads to the optional Wisenet Life Cloud service. Each camera can be set to record continuously or customized to record based on motion activation or scheduled times. Finding and reviewing recordings is simple with the option to search by time or by event type. Pricing and date of availability for the 8-channel and 16-channel 4K Ultra HD video security systems will be announced soon. For more information on the 4K Ultra HD video security systems, visit www.wisenetlife.com.