➀ The transition to smart brakes involves continuous engineering challenges, especially in ensuring safety and performance. ➁ Advanced braking technologies like fully decoupled brake-by-wire systems are increasingly adopted in electric vehicles, posing new calibration challenges. ➂ The ultimate solution for braking systems is expected to be the Electro-Mechanical Brake (EMB), which offers faster response times and potential cost savings, though it faces regulatory and technical hurdles before mass adoption.

➀ CrossBot, a new robotic innovation, is designed to address the crossing guard shortage in the Bay Area. ➁ Priced between $15,000 and $17,000, it offers a decade of service, ensuring children's safety at school crosswalks. ➂ Equipped with advanced technology including Lidar, radar, and sophisticated algorithms, CrossBot can monitor its surroundings with a 360-degree view, ensuring minimal error in detecting vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.

1. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has introduced the RCX3-SMU, a safety unit for SCARA and Cartesian robots, enhancing safety with features like Safe Torque Off and speed monitoring. 2. The unit includes functions such as Safe Stop 1 and Area Monitoring to ensure safe robot operation. 3. This development addresses the increasing safety requirements for industrial robots due to labor shortages and advanced automation needs in fields like IoT and CASE.

1. Melexis has qualified its MLX91220 and MLX91221 current sensors to UL/IEC 62368-1 for reinforced isolation, enhancing safety for high voltage applications like electric vehicle battery packs. 2. The sensors now meet reinforced isolation standards without needing additional isolation amplifiers in the design. 3. These sensors are available in SOIC8 and SOIC16 packages with improved creepage distances and high bandwidth and response times.