Chapter 2: The Various Faces of PMIC

PMIC stands for Palau Marine Industries Co. To discuss PMIC, we must first talk about a person named Wenhua. Wenhua is the Taiwanese compatriot who provided the second-hand fiberglass longline fishing boats purchased from Taiwan for the COSCO project. His father was a major general in the Kuomintang army. According to him, his father was … Read more

Qualcomm’s ADAS White Paper: Shaping Easy-to-Drive, Affordable, and Safe New Cars in China

Once upon a time, there were jokes about forgetting how to drive a manual transmission vehicle; perhaps in the not-so-distant future, we will hear similar remarks: I wouldn’t dare touch a car without ADAS. Almost every driver and passenger can feel the tremendous changes that have occurred in automobiles in recent years, from the once-optional … Read more

TARA Analysis of In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems

Source: Niuka Network Abstract In modern vehicles, high-performance computing (HPC) systems for infotainment play a crucial role in enhancing the experience of drivers and passengers by providing advanced features such as music, navigation, communication, and entertainment. This system utilizes technologies such as Wi-Fi, cellular networks, NFC, and Bluetooth to ensure continuous internet connectivity for information … Read more

The In-Car Entertainment System of Li Auto: What Hidden Features Are There?

As a leader among new car manufacturers, Li Auto not only excels in range and space but also hides many surprising “treasure features” in its in-car entertainment system. Today, we will unveil these practical features that you may not know about. 1. Co-Driver Entertainment Screen: More Than Just Watching Movies The co-driver entertainment screen of … Read more

Unexpected Swimming Record: Smartwatch Goes for a Swim in the Washing Machine

Reported by / Comprehensive report from our newspaper Many people are accustomed to wearing smartwatches, which are not only convenient but also capable of analyzing personal health status in real-time. A Japanese netizen shared that one day he suddenly received a notification on his phone praising him for completing “19 minutes of swimming exercise,” which … Read more

When Smartwatches Meet Baduanjin: A New Interpretation of Tradition in 2025

At 6:30 AM in the park, a post-2000s individual wearing a sports tank top practices Baduanjin while following a live stream on their phone, with a smartwatch on their wrist recording their heart rate in real-time. Nearby, Aunt Wang’s radio also broadcasts the same set of exercises. This seemingly incongruous scene has become a snapshot … Read more

Audio on Smartwatches (Part 5): Recording

In the previous article (Audio on Smartwatches (Part 4): Voice Calls), we discussed voice calls. This article focuses on recording. The recording function saves the captured audio as a file. The supported file formats are two: one is PCM (16K sampling) in WAV format, and the other is AMR-NB (8K sampling) in AMR format. The … Read more

Siemens S7-1200: Version Management and Change Tracking Technology for Industrial Control Systems

Industrial control programs are like a constantly revised “operation manual”. Today, the motor start logic is modified, tomorrow the temperature control parameters are adjusted, and the day after, new safety interlocks are added. Without version management, it is as frustrating as searching for books in a library without a catalog. The S7-1200, through TIA Portal’s … Read more

Guide for New Students at NPU | Exploring the Dormitories

– 2023 – Guide for New Students at NPU·⑦ A cozy little room A few close friends A sincere relationship These are the expectations of us NPUers Today, let’s take a look at the school dormitories with Xiao Niu~ NO.1 Layout Section The dormitories at the Chang’an campus of Northwestern Polytechnical University are divided into … Read more

Introduction to the School of Optoelectronic and Communication Engineering at Xiamen University of Technology

The School of Optoelectronic and Communication Engineering originated from the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering established in 2003 and the Department of Mathematics and Physics established in 2005. To promote the integration and development of disciplines and majors, it was reorganized in November 2012. The school includes the Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of … Read more