Formula E racing now has a showcase for autonomous racecars.
Formula E racing now has a showcase for autonomous racecars.
Facial recognition, which has many applications in security and biometrics, has recently been drawn to a new realm of…
Facial recognition, which has many applications in security and biometrics, has recently been drawn to a new realm of application: driver safety.
Wireless Power Transfer holds the promise of freeing us from the tyranny of power cords. This technology is being…
Wireless Power Transfer holds the promise of freeing us from the tyranny of power cords. This technology is being incorporated into all kinds of devices and systems.
Qualcomm is set to acquire NXP Semiconductors in a deal worth $47 billion, but how will this affect designers?
Qualcomm is set to acquire NXP Semiconductors in a deal worth $47 billion, but how will this affect designers?
SiC devices—both diodes and transistors—are making inroads in automotive, energy, and industrial environments amid…
SiC devices—both diodes and transistors—are making inroads in automotive, energy, and industrial environments amid high-power handling capability and power loss savings.
RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is a piece of legislation created by the EU to reduce the harmful effects of…
RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is a piece of legislation created by the EU to reduce the harmful effects of dangerous substances to people and the environment. Here's why it's important!
What's inside of a car backup sensor? Find out in this teardown!
What's inside of a car backup sensor? Find out in this teardown!
As of today, we are always looking to innovate our products as well as create new ones to make things more simplistic.…
As of today, we are always looking to innovate our products as well as create new ones to make things more simplistic. Whether it be fully autonomous vehicles, agriculture, or marine surveying, companies are engineering a more efficient and cost-effective LiDAR systems to make these a reality.
Microcontrollers meet analog and power management ICs for creating powerful automotive SoCs.
Microcontrollers meet analog and power management ICs for creating powerful automotive SoCs.
As drone technology races ahead and becomes increasingly accessible, legislators and law enforcement are scrambling to keep up.
As drone technology races ahead and becomes increasingly accessible, legislators and law enforcement are scrambling to keep up.
In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW with a hobby DC servo motor…
In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW with a hobby DC servo motor and NI myRIO.
SolidEnergy Systems has announced a new rechargeable lithium-metal battery which offers twice the energy capacity of a…
SolidEnergy Systems has announced a new rechargeable lithium-metal battery which offers twice the energy capacity of a conventional lithium-ion battery.
Audi's suspension system, eROT, generates electricity out of bumpy roads.
Audi's suspension system, eROT, generates electricity out of bumpy roads.
Learn the basics of what LiDAR is, how it works, and how it's applied.
Learn the basics of what LiDAR is, how it works, and how it's applied.
A discussion of Musk's past success and future plans.
A discussion of Musk's past success and future plans.
TDK's acquisition of Tronics is a harbinger of the upcoming realignments in the sensor industry.
TDK's acquisition of Tronics is a harbinger of the upcoming realignments in the sensor industry.
Elon Musk has made some bold comments about Google's self-driving car that uses LIDAR. However, Google is using LIDAR for…
Elon Musk has made some bold comments about Google's self-driving car that uses LIDAR. However, Google is using LIDAR for different reasons than Tesla would in their Autopilot systems.
Sensor fusion is the art of combining multiple physical sensors to produce accurate "ground truth", even though each…
Sensor fusion is the art of combining multiple physical sensors to produce accurate "ground truth", even though each sensor might be unreliable on its own.
Examine the implications for the driverless car industry following Tesla Autopilot's first fatal crash.
Examine the implications for the driverless car industry following Tesla Autopilot's first fatal crash.
This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1…
This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1 creates a simple robot platform for use with remote control. Part 2 will develop a platform for use with and Arduino.