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Introduction to Bluetooth Mesh Models

Introduction to Bluetooth Mesh Models

Learn about Bluetooth mesh models—namely what they are—as we lead you through an example and the different types like generic, lighting, etc.


ST and Metalenz Bring “First Optical Metasurface” to Consumer Markets

ST and Metalenz Bring “First Optical Metasurface” to Consumer Markets

STMicroelectronics has joined forces with Metalenz, a Harvard spin-out, to develop the "world’s first optical metasurface technology" for consumer devices.


News Jun 18, 2022 by Ikimi .O
Qualcomm Spurs AR/VR Development With XR Dev Platform

Qualcomm Spurs AR/VR Development With XR Dev Platform

Qualcomm takes a swing at opening up the world of AR/VR hardware development with its Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Program.


News Jun 07, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
Flexible Sensor Prototype to Discretely Monitor the Inside of Pipes

Flexible Sensor Prototype to Discretely Monitor the Inside of Pipes

A new optical sensor prototype is said to provide real-time chemical composition data without directly interacting with the substance being monitored.


News Jun 03, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Overcoming LCD HMI Challenges with Smart LCD Displays

Overcoming LCD HMI Challenges with Smart LCD Displays

Learn about some of the challenges for liquid crystal display (LCD) touch-screen human-machine interface (HMI) designs and how a designer might integrate them.


“World’s Smallest LBS Display” Could Lead to More Comfortable AR Headsets

“World’s Smallest LBS Display” Could Lead to More Comfortable AR Headsets

TriLite and Dispelix teamed up for a new, ultra-compact projection display aimed at augmented reality (AR) headsets.


News May 26, 2022 by Jake Hertz
REAN LED Solutions | New Product Brief

REAN LED Solutions | New Product Brief

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


Salience Labs Marries Photonics and Electronics in AI Processor

Salience Labs Marries Photonics and Electronics in AI Processor

Oxford-based startup Salience Labs is rethinking multi-chip processors, combining the merits of photonics and electronics on a single chip.


News May 19, 2022 by Ikimi .O
Researchers Seek Out “Fastest Ever Logic Gates” Via Lasers

Researchers Seek Out “Fastest Ever Logic Gates” Via Lasers

Reaching for faster compute speeds and bringing lightwave electronics mainstream, researchers from the University of Rochester have created lightwave-based logic gates.


News May 16, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Drones and Fiber Optics Help Monitor Volcanic Activity

Drones and Fiber Optics Help Monitor Volcanic Activity

Volcanic eruptions can have devastating consequences for human life and property. Advances in drone technology and fiber optics have enabled scientists to safely monitor volcanic activity.


News May 12, 2022 by Arjun Nijhawan
ST Leverages Back-side-illuminated Sensors for Driver Monitoring

ST Leverages Back-side-illuminated Sensors for Driver Monitoring

Human error causes 95% of traffic accidents. ST hopes to reduce that figure with a new global-shutter image sensor for driver monitoring systems.


News May 09, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Lighting Systems Get an IoT Facelift With Bluetooth Mesh

Lighting Systems Get an IoT Facelift With Bluetooth Mesh

Compared to other mesh networking protocols, Bluetooth mesh has the adoption rate and the specs to expand the infrastructure of smart lighting.


News May 02, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
No Longer an AV Tech Only, LiDAR Finds Its Niche in Security

No Longer an AV Tech Only, LiDAR Finds Its Niche in Security

Autonomous vehicles featuring LiDAR brought the technology to center stage. Now, security sectors are also embracing LiDAR in next-gen systems.


News May 02, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Mapping the Moon—NASA Announces LiDAR-based Lunar Backpack

Mapping the Moon—NASA Announces LiDAR-based Lunar Backpack

The focus is back on the moon, with NASA, backed by Aeva's LiDAR technology, creating a backpack to help map the moon.


News Apr 28, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Phoenix Contact Displays & Keypads | New Product Brief

Phoenix Contact Displays & Keypads | New Product Brief

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


NIST Goes Prehistoric With Nature-inspired Metalens Imaging Technology

NIST Goes Prehistoric With Nature-inspired Metalens Imaging Technology

Drawing inspiration from prehistoric nature, namely a trilobite, NIST researchers create a “record-setting” lens and camera system.


News Apr 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Event-based Vision Sensor—“Metavison”—Promises Impressive Specs

Event-based Vision Sensor—“Metavison”—Promises Impressive Specs

PROPHESEE, along with iCatch, have teamed up to provide the industry with the "world's first event-based vision sensor" in a 13 x 15 mm mini PGBA package.


News Apr 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Advantech WOP-200K Series WQVGA Operator Panels | New Product Brief

Advantech WOP-200K Series WQVGA Operator Panels | New Product Brief

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


Cree LEDs LED XLamp® XP-G3 S-Line LEDs | New Product Brief

Cree LEDs LED XLamp® XP-G3 S-Line LEDs | New Product Brief

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


Harvard Kicks Photonics Up a Notch With First Integrated Laser on TFLN Chip

Harvard Kicks Photonics Up a Notch With First Integrated Laser on TFLN Chip

Hoping to keep pushing photonic technology further, researchers at Harvard University have successfully integrated laser onto thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) chips.


News Apr 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz