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Combining volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and an ML chip, the "DiaNose" can pinpoint cancer, kidney failure, and…

Combining volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and an ML chip, the "DiaNose" can pinpoint cancer, kidney failure, and now COVID-19.

This article looks at the different connectivity options for deploying IoT networks, exploring the pros and cons of each.

This article looks at the different connectivity options for deploying IoT networks, exploring the pros and cons of each.

Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the…

Wi-SUN FAN may be a worthwhile alternative to LoRaWAN and NB-IoT. Now, ROHM has developed a Wi-SUN FAN module with the promise of increased reliability and security in LPWA mesh networks.

Bringing indirect time-of-flight (IToF) to cell phones, tablets, drones, and even toy robots may now be possible with a…

Bringing indirect time-of-flight (IToF) to cell phones, tablets, drones, and even toy robots may now be possible with a highly-integrated GaN laser driver IC.

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by…

This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by presenting an infrared detector assembly that can significantly reduce the parts count and improve product performance and reliability. 

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including…

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.

Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design…

Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design elements, here are some factors to consider when selecting and designing in an embedded machine vision camera.

Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and…

Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and cutting-edge technology to future mainstream wearers.

Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and…

Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and industrial applications. A new development platform knits together resources for hardware designers, software engineers, and algorithm developers alike.

When traditional combustion engines aren't drowning out typical road sounds, outside noise pollution can become a…

When traditional combustion engines aren't drowning out typical road sounds, outside noise pollution can become a nuissance—or even dangerous—for EV occupants. ANC sensors, commonly used in noise-canceling headphones, can be a useful solution.

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic,"…

A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic," curved image sensors, and more.

Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few…

Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few days of CES 2021.

This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is…

This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is this announcement representative of SWIR's growing place in machine learning?

Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to…

Today, NXP released a new line of radar sensing technologies for the automotive industry. We interviewed their team to learn how they hope to bring vehicles to full autonomy.

While Ethernet switches were once solely associated with IT applications, today they are staples in industries from…

While Ethernet switches were once solely associated with IT applications, today they are staples in industries from military to rail communications.

This week, Austrian company ams released a new capacitive sensor to perform hands-on detection. This announcement…

This week, Austrian company ams released a new capacitive sensor to perform hands-on detection. This announcement reflects a trend in capacitive sensors leading the charge in automotive HMIs.

Synopsys has announced its acquisition of UK-based in-chip monitoring leader Moortec, whose technology forms a core part…

Synopsys has announced its acquisition of UK-based in-chip monitoring leader Moortec, whose technology forms a core part of Synopsys’ Silicon Lifecycle Management platform.

This article provides an overview of access control topology in smart homes and industrial buildings by covering the…

This article provides an overview of access control topology in smart homes and industrial buildings by covering the various protection and sensing solutions engineers can use in their designs.

Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But…

Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But using LiDAR with AR is not without its design challenges.