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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
JOYNEXT's First Child Presence Detection Product Begins Delivery and Application in the Market
NINGBO, China, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JOYNEXT's first CPD (Child Presence Detection) product based on UWB technology, is now being delivered to the market. This product will be installed in vehicle models of a renowned Japanese joint venture brand, offering users enhanced child safety in vehicles. Notably, it is among the first mass-produced products in China to meet the direct detection requirements for CPD specified by C-NCAP, based on UWB technology. Rapid Realization of Mass-Production-Ready ProductsUWB technology, known for its high precision, strong anti-interference capabilities, and high penetration, is increasingly being applied in the automotive industry as the technology matures. In collaboration with strategic partner UbiTraq Technology, Co., Ltd, JOYNEXT adopted the advanced UWB-CPD algorithm to achieve functions such as monitoring, warning, and active intervention for both the front and rear rows of the vehicle and has rapidly transition from product concept to mass production. This solution can directly detect living beings, ensuring accurate detection even when covered by a blanket or in footwell blind spots, while avoiding interference from other objects to prevent false detections. The integrated software-hardware solution enhances reliability while reducing product complexity and management costs. A New Chapter in Safe Travel with High StandardsJOYNEXT excels in smart manufacturing, backed by extensive experience and robust capabilities. With one-stop automated production, we ensure the reliability and stability of every product. Adhering to high standards and a global quality system, we implement rigorous automated testing and verification at every stage—from raw material procurement to final product delivery—to guarantee that each product meets market standards and customer requirements. Complying with Global Regulatory StandardsThe CPD product, based on UWB technology, is not only a technological breakthrough but also a response to global market regulatory requirements. It enables monitoring subtle bodily functions such as breathing and heartbeat effectively, complying with N-CAP certifications across major markets worldwide. Additionally, JOYNEXT actively participates in the development of CPD regulatory standards. Through close collaboration with industry experts, we are dedicated to advancing travel safety regulations and raising awareness of child passenger safety. The mass production and delivery of our CPD product mark a significant milestone in our development of the field of body and safety technology. We will continue to innovate, delivering advanced products and solutions to more customers and contributing to a safer future for all travelers. About JOYNEXT JOYNEXT is the Automotive Connectivity BU of JOYSON ELECTRONICS. With over two decades of experience as a Tier-1 supplier to the world's top automotive makers, we have established and maintained long-term partnerships with leading automotive brands, such as VOLKSWAGEN, BMW, Audi, and NIO. We continue to provide OEMs and users with personalized product solutions in the areas of intelligent cockpit, smart connectivity, autonomous driving, software solutions and software engineering services. Based on considering both innovation and sustainable development, JOYNEXT actively worked with a number of ecological partners such as HUAWEI, Qualcomm, Horizon Robotics, Black Sesame Technologies, ORITEK, QNX, Elektrobit, Microsoft, Brose, and Autobrains to jointly promote the transformation of the intelligent automobile industry and continue to shape the mode of travel for generations. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE JOYNEXT Sign in to access your portfolio
Android Authority
14-05-2025
- Android Authority
Android gets closer to AirTag territory as Find Hub starts showing directional tracking
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR UWB-based tracking for location and direction was announced to come 'later this month' to Find Hub (previously known as Find My device). However, some users already have the functionality on Find Hub via the Moto Tag and UWB-compatible phones. Google is fresh off the Android Show: I/O Edition, announcing a slew of changes coming to the Android platform. One of the changes included renaming Android's Find My Device app to Find Hub, underscoring its ability to track more than just your devices. Google also announced that the Find Hub will get UWB support 'later this month,' but it seems the switch has been flipped early. Artem Russakovskii on X spotted the UWB UI active within the Find Hub. The app now shows an arrow and distance to the Moto Tag tracker, the first UWB-based tracker supported through the Find Hub. Old UI New UI for UWB tracking To use UWB tracking within Find Hub, you'd need a UWB-compatible tracker like the Moto Tag and a phone with the requisite UWB radio. You can find that on newer Android flagships, so double-check for UWB support. Once you tick these boxes, you must wait for Google to roll out the new Find Hub update to your device to start UWB tracking for distance and direction. Apple has had this functionality for years with the AirTag, but we're still glad that Android is catching up. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
14-05-2025
- Android Authority
UWB won't fix everything that's wrong with Google's Find My Device
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Yesterday, Google announced that Ultra-wideband (UWB) support is coming to its Find My Device network later this month, starting with the Moto Tag. The UWB chip has been present in the tag since last year, but hasn't been active until now. Soon, it will be, and we'll be able to locate a nearby tag more accurately. More precise directions and distances will undoubtedly help me find my keys between the couch cushions or the tracker at the bottom of my full backpack faster and without triggering the ringtone. That's all awesome and a feature we've begged for since the launch of Google's Find My Device networks and its compatible tags. If Apple's and Samsung's trackers had this option, it felt like a step back for Google not to offer it. However, having extensively tested and used Google's network and a bunch of AirTag alternatives for Android, I'll let you in on a secret: UWB isn't enough. As a matter of fact, UWB shouldn't even have been the first improvement on Google's to-do list; there are at least four or five improvements that would've been more useful than telling me to walk left or right to find my tracker. Google's network needs these crucial Bluetooth fixes — yesterday Apple AirTag airplane mode Tile Pro airplane mode Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 offline nearby finding Google Find My Device app in airplane mode The Google Find My Device app doesn't work when you're offline. The app just won't load the available phones or trackers in Airplane mode, or if you happen to be in an area with limited connectivity (check the fourth screenshot above). In other words, your phone can't find a Bluetooth tracker on Bluetooth only. When I'm on a plane, I can't make sure my luggage is in the luggage hold if I forgot to do it before take-off; when I'm on a high-speed train with a spotty connection, I can't keep an eye on my suitcase in the luggage-designated area behind me unless I physically turn to check on it during every stop; and if I land in a country where I don't have an active SIM yet, I don't get to monitor my suitcase when it's being delivered. Sure, satellite support will be nice when it rolls out, but that sounds like climbing Everest when you could've just walked up a gentle hill. I wish Google would fix the easy things first. Make the app work offline so we can track our Bluetooth trackers on Bluetooth (d'oh), then add all the bells and whistles like UWB and satellite support. Before UWB and satellite support, Google's Find My Device needs to work well over basic Bluetooth. Speaking of nearby Bluetooth finding, oh, how I long for the feature to actually work! I can't tell you how many times I've had a tracker (irrespective of brand) literally next to my phone with the Find My Device saying, 'last seen x hours/days ago.' It. Is. Right. There. Moto tag connected in app but not seen for 7 days in FMD Moto Tag connected in app but last seen 8 minutes ago in FMD There's no better example than this screenshot I captured while using the Moto Tag. The official Moto Tag app was showing the tracker as connected, while the Find My Device app told me it hadn't been seen for seven days… on the same phone and literally at the exact same moment. Maybe it's a bug, I thought. So I removed the battery from the tag, hoping it would reset the connection, put it back in, and things worked until a few minutes later, when the official app was still actively connected while Find My Device said it was last seen eight minutes earlier. I know there's a likely difference between an active Bluetooth connection for the official app and Bluetooth low energy for Find My Device, but under no circumstances should there be an eight-minute gap when the Find My Device app is open, showing that tracker, while the tracker is literally right next to my phone. That's not to mention whatever bug had happened during those first seven days. I haven't had a similar problem with any other tracker network I've tested (Samsung, Apple, Tile), so why can't Google figure out the basics of Bluetooth first is beyond me. Beyond Bluetooth, Google's network is missing important features Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google's official feature set for Find My Device trackers is quite restricted. Any tracker that shows up in the app can display its current or last-known location, battery level, be shared with other users, and that's it. UWB support is nice, but it doesn't replace all the other features that have become essential on Bluetooth trackers in general. There's no option to reverse-find the phone by clicking the tracker's button, and no saved location history to see where the tracker has been over the last 24 hours, both features of Tile and Samsung trackers. There are no left-behind alerts (or out-of-range alerts) when you mistakenly walk away from a tracker, a feature available on Tile, Samsung, and Apple trackers. To implement some of these, Chipolo and Moto had to build standalone apps. So instead of having this basic functionality built into the Find My Device app, I have to install a second app, keep it running in the background, and give it all the required permissions. Google should've solved that by offering the proper APIs for every tracker out there by default, in the Find My Device app. Motorola and Chipolo had to build standalone apps to add essential tracker functionality that Google's network is missing. Honestly, I would rather see these improvements before UWB support. UWB adds a bit of extra flourish on top of existing functionality, whereas left-behind alerts and reverse phone finding would've brought genuinely new features to the Find My Device platform. But I guess they don't sound as cool as UWB, and all the tech reviewers wanted UWB. UWB is a pretty band-aid on a semi-broken service Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I'm not saying I don't want UWB functionality in Find My Device. Of course, I do. But Google's network woes won't be magically solved with this new capability. If you're hoping they will or were holding your breath for UWB before buying any Google-compatible trackers, I'm sorry to burst your bubble. There are more pressing issues that Google should've fixed first. Sure, the network does seem more solid now, and I'm running into fewer hiccups than I did in 2024, but it's still not as reliable as Apple's and Samsung's networks in my testing, which is why I still recommend Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 for Android users. I keep running into bugs like bad Bluetooth connectivity, and have some random days when the tracker is just invisible. When I mark a tracker as lost, I rarely get a notification when it's found, even if it's been found (I manually open the app to check and see it there). When an unknown tracker follows me, there's a long delay before my Android phone alerts me (it alerts me of an AirTag before it does a Find My Device tracker). And I'm not alone, people still complain about these trackers and the ability to find things near home. And, if nothing else, Google should've prioritized making Bluetooth trackers trackable over Bluetooth first. At least we can all agree on that.
Phone Arena
13-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Google's Find My Device is now Find Hub, and It's getting smarter with UWB and satellite support
As part of the expansion, Find Hub will begin supporting UWB-capable Bluetooth tags later this month, starting with the Moto Tag. This allows for more precise item tracking, narrowing down the tag's location to a specific point in a room. Support for satellite connectivity is also coming later this year, which will allow users to share locations even in areas with no mobile signal — a feature that could be particularly useful for hikers and frequent travelers. Receive the latest Android news Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy Find Hub will also support third-party tags from brands like July and Mokobara for built-in luggage tracking, Peak for ski gear, and even Pixbee's Disney-themed tags aimed at kids and families. Beginning in 2025, some airlines will allow Find Hub users to share Bluetooth tag locations directly with their systems, potentially streamlining the process of recovering lost bags at the airport. The timing is also notable. With Apple reportedly preparing to expand its own Find My network to include satellite-based alerts and third-party accessories, Google's move could help level the playing field. Samsung's Galaxy SmartTags already support UWB, but they remain limited to Samsung's own devices. From my experience with Google's older Find My Device system, the app has always been solid for locating phones and earbuds, but its scope was narrow. If Find Hub lives up to these promises, it could turn into a real ecosystem advantage for Android users. The addition of UWB is a major step forward in precision, while satellite support opens the door to entirely new use cases. As part of the expansion, Find Hub will begin supporting UWB-capable Bluetooth tags later this month, starting with the Moto Tag. This allows for more precise item tracking, narrowing down the tag's location to a specific point in a room. Support for satellite connectivity is also coming later this year, which will allow users to share locations even in areas with no mobile signal — a feature that could be particularly useful for hikers and frequent Hub will also support third-party tags from brands like July and Mokobara for built-in luggage tracking, Peak for ski gear, and even Pixbee's Disney-themed tags aimed at kids and families. Beginning in 2025, some airlines will allow Find Hub users to share Bluetooth tag locations directly with their systems, potentially streamlining the process of recovering lost bags at the airport. Google's Find My Device service is getting a serious upgrade. Announced during Google's Android Show livestream that premiered today, the app has been rebranded to "Find Hub" and is now positioning itself as a more comprehensive solution for finding not just devices, but also people and personal belongings. With the inclusion of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support, satellite connectivity, and third-party tag integrations, the platform is evolving into something that rivals Apple's Find My network — and maybe even surpasses it in a few move to rebrand "Find My Device" to "Find Hub" reflects Google's broader ambition: to turn the app into a central hub for all location-based tracking needs, rather than something just limited to Android smartphones and tablets. This shift is timely, considering how fragmented the Android ecosystem has been in terms of location tracking, especially compared to Apple's tightly integrated experience.
The Verge
13-05-2025
- The Verge
Google adds UWB support to its rebranded Find Hub tracker app
A year after launching its Find My Device location tracking network, Google is adding support for ultra wideband (UWB) for more precise tracking using compatible phones and trackers. The network and its Android app are also getting a new name: Find Hub. Google says that UWB will be enabled 'later this month.' UWB provides more accurate tracking at close range than Bluetooth, reporting both distance and direction so you can find a missing tracker quicker once you're in the vicinity. Apple's AirTag has supported the tech since its launch in 2021, as have Samsung's SmartTags. Tile's is now the only major tracker network to lack a UWB option, since the UWB-enabled Tile Ultra it first announced way back in 2021 never actually launched. No one will be happier about the news than Motorola, which launched its Moto Tag in June 2024 with plenty of fanfare around UWB support that has been inactive ever since. The downside of UWB is that it requires compatibility from both trackers and phones. While all of Apple's modern iPhones apart from the affordable-ish 16E support UWB, support on the Android side is spottier. Some Pixel and Galaxy flagships include UWB chips, but not all of them, though at least the new Galaxy S25 Edge does make the cut. Despite producing the Moto Tag, even Motorola only included the tech in a single phone, the Edge 50 Ultra, which never launched in the US. Alongside the launch of UWB, Google is rebranding its network and app to Find Hub. That's likely both to differentiate it from Apple's network — even I still get Find My and Find My Device confused with one another — and to reflect Google's recent inclusion of a 'People' tab in the app for tracking contacts who've agreed to share their location with you. Google also announced that Find Hub will incorporate satellite connectivity 'later this year,' though wouldn't comment on the specific satellite features it's bringing to the app. Google's Pixel 9 phones already include a Satellite SOS mode for emergency communications outside of cellular service. Early next year you'll also be able to share trackers' locations with airline staff. Find My Device has long lagged behind Apple's equivalent, arriving later with less accurate tracking and no UWB support. I spent several weeks testing trackers across the network last month and found that it had improved substantially since a rocky launch, but marked the lack of UWB as one thing still holding it back. Today's update is a step in the right direction.
