# EE Times Weekly Briefing: Friday, January 18, 2019

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2019-01-18
- Length: 26m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-18-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-18-2019
- Listen: https://podcast.show/aspencore/episode/41062862/

## Summary

Junko Yoshida and Brian Santo review CES 2019, noting a lack of singular 'wow' products as execution catches up to vision. They discuss the convergence of automotive and semiconductor industries, highlighting how automakers like Hyundai are shifting focus from 5G network reliance to vehicle-to-vehicle mesh networking for autonomous driving. The episode also covers Etron's new compact DRAM packaging for IoT wearables and highlights niche innovations like AI-driven plumbing part recognition and phone-case drones.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-18-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-18-2019#t=1) Introduction: EE Times Weekly Briefing
- [0:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-18-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-18-2019#t=42) Junko Yoshida on CES 2019 Trends: Autonomous Shuttles and IoT
- [5:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-18-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-18-2019#t=315) Brian Santo on CES Impressions and the 'Wow' Factor
- [7:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-18-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-18-2019#t=478) Semiconductor Opportunities in Automotive and Edge Processing
- [13:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-18-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-18-2019#t=811) Etron's Compact DRAM Packaging for IoT and Wearables
- [16:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-18-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-18-2019#t=1018) 5G vs. Vehicle-to-Vehicle Mesh Networking for Autonomy
- [21:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-01-18-ee-times-weekly-briefing-friday-january-18-2019#t=1262) Niche CES Innovations: Plumbing AI and Phone-Case Drones

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Etron (company)
- Hyundai (company)
- Silicon Labs (company)
- Alibaba (company)
- DJI (company)
- Lenovo (company)
- Renesas (company)
- STMicroelectronics (company)
- Intel (company)
- Verizon (company)
- AT&T (company)
- T-Mobile (company)

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- [Ep. 49 | Driven and Connected, Arm VP Talks Intersection of Automotive and IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2022-07-05-ep-49-driven-and-connected-arm-vp-talks-intersection-of-automotive-and-iot) (Moore's Lobby)
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