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This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.

There are some disciplines that many call "black magic"—but which is the most difficult field an EE can pursue?

There are some disciplines that many call "black magic"—but which is the most difficult field an EE can pursue?

Learn about a new board that uses an FPGA for serial communication in avionics applications.

Learn about a new board that uses an FPGA for serial communication in avionics applications.

The Queensland University of Technology has announced that its robotic hunter-killer aquatic drone will now double as a…

The Queensland University of Technology has announced that its robotic hunter-killer aquatic drone will now double as a seaborne midwife to save the Great Barrier Reef.

The newest GPS satellites require an upgraded control segment for launch and control. Scheduled to launch in late 2018,…

The newest GPS satellites require an upgraded control segment for launch and control. Scheduled to launch in late 2018, the GPS III satellites need OCX. Let's take a look at what the OCX offers.

Canon has demonstrated the world's largest sensor at a whopping 400cm square that can be used in light levels as low as…

Canon has demonstrated the world's largest sensor at a whopping 400cm square that can be used in light levels as low as 0.3 lux. What challenges does such a sensor face and how could it be used to defend the earth?

Since 1958, DARPA has been credited with the development of some of the most important technologies used today, including…

Since 1958, DARPA has been credited with the development of some of the most important technologies used today, including the Internet and GPS. Here is a look at DARPA’s 60 year history and some major projects in electrical engineering.

How do we design, build, and test a sensitive piece of equipment for millions of times more heat and radiation exposure?

How do we design, build, and test a sensitive piece of equipment for millions of times more heat and radiation exposure?

Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges…

Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges facing power system design, how hardware-in-the-loop simulations are important for problem-solving with grid integration, and his work on the IEEE-1547 standard for power grid test procedures.

A new radiation-hardened temperature sensor offers both local and remote digital temperature monitoring.

A new radiation-hardened temperature sensor offers both local and remote digital temperature monitoring.

It is probably unlikely the car was launched with its full suite of electronics on board, but just for fun, let’s take…

It is probably unlikely the car was launched with its full suite of electronics on board, but just for fun, let’s take a look at what would happen if a fully outfitted, typical Tesla Roadster were sent into space.

Kristof Richmond is a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer for Stone Aerospace. Learn more about Richmond’s…

Kristof Richmond is a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer for Stone Aerospace. Learn more about Richmond’s fascinating career, and how he ended up building robotic explorers meant for Europa in this AAC Engineer Spotlight.

The improvement in 3D printing technology, access to more diverse materials, and precision manufacturing have made it an…

The improvement in 3D printing technology, access to more diverse materials, and precision manufacturing have made it an ideal tool for 3D printing in the aerospace industry.

Drone technology has found its way into a variety of applications ranging from recreational use, photography, security,…

Drone technology has found its way into a variety of applications ranging from recreational use, photography, security, climate monitoring, and even humanitarian aid. Another domain that we may soon see drones being used in: space exploration.

In this article, we'll discuss the importance of PCB enclosure design by considering enclosure design.

In this article, we'll discuss the importance of PCB enclosure design by considering enclosure design.

SpaceX’s goal of making reusable rockets to drastically cut down the costs of space flight is coming to fruition.

SpaceX’s goal of making reusable rockets to drastically cut down the costs of space flight is coming to fruition.

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Voyager missions in space!

Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Voyager missions in space!

Here is a look into both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2’s mission objectives, the experiments onboard, and the data it…

Here is a look into both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2’s mission objectives, the experiments onboard, and the data it collected that has complimented and expanded our knowledge of our solar system.

AAC continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voyager spacecraft by looking at the Plasma experiments. In this…

AAC continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voyager spacecraft by looking at the Plasma experiments. In this article, we take a look at the Voyager missions' plasma experiments.