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At CES 2018, eye-tracking and human brain interface technologies were displayed.

At CES 2018, eye-tracking and human brain interface technologies were displayed.

Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial…

Connected industrial machines can sense a wide array of information used to make key decisions within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A sensor within an edge node can be spatially far removed from any data aggregation point. It must connect through a gateway that links edge data with a network.

In this teardown, we take apart Vayyar's Walabot DIY In-Wall Imager to see what we can find.

In this teardown, we take apart Vayyar's Walabot DIY In-Wall Imager to see what we can find.

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response…

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response to visible light.

TE Connectivity AmbiMate sensor module MS4 series provides air quality monitoring for smart home and building automation…

TE Connectivity AmbiMate sensor module MS4 series provides air quality monitoring for smart home and building automation in a pre-engineered, compact module that saves design time.

STMicroelectronics’ SensorTile Development Kit includes the tiny, highly integrated SensorTile and tools for developing…

STMicroelectronics’ SensorTile Development Kit includes the tiny, highly integrated SensorTile and tools for developing connectable sensor nodes.

In this teardown, we claw open Logitech's new HD Webcam C920 for examination.

In this teardown, we claw open Logitech's new HD Webcam C920 for examination.

A new CDC capable of measuring capacitance changes ranging from a few picofarads to hundreds of nanofarads.

A new CDC capable of measuring capacitance changes ranging from a few picofarads to hundreds of nanofarads.

TI’s PGA460 is a highly integrated ultrasonic signal processor and transducer SoC that can be used for object detection…

TI’s PGA460 is a highly integrated ultrasonic signal processor and transducer SoC that can be used for object detection and distance sensing in automotive, drone, IoT, and industrial applications, with the flexibility to be used in transformer-based or direct drive topologies for transducer excitation.

GPS as we know it requires the precision of atomic clocks. This article looks at the importance of timing for GPS and the…

GPS as we know it requires the precision of atomic clocks. This article looks at the importance of timing for GPS and the clocks that provide it.

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition…

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition monitoring, and IoT applications.

Sensirion asserts that their new series of digital temperature sensors are more accurate, have increased intelligence,…

Sensirion asserts that their new series of digital temperature sensors are more accurate, have increased intelligence, and are more reliable than their predecessors.

Maxim Integrated offers their new low-power and high-performance IC for bio measurements.

Maxim Integrated offers their new low-power and high-performance IC for bio measurements.

In this teardown, we open up Samsung's SmartThings Hub and a Water Leak Sensor to see what we can find.

In this teardown, we open up Samsung's SmartThings Hub and a Water Leak Sensor to see what we can find.

This is a protoype of a fitness wearable device designed to vibrate when it detects stagnation.

This is a protoype of a fitness wearable device designed to vibrate when it detects stagnation.

Gartner predicts that 50% of large industrial companies will use digital twins by 2021. What are they and what do they do?

Gartner predicts that 50% of large industrial companies will use digital twins by 2021. What are they and what do they do?

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they…

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they relate to inclination and stabilization applications, thus helping the designer choose the most suitable accelerometer.

TI’s HDC2010 is a highly accurate, 14-bit, low power temperature and humidity sensor in a compact WLCSP package.

TI’s HDC2010 is a highly accurate, 14-bit, low power temperature and humidity sensor in a compact WLCSP package.

Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and…

Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and electromagnetic signals to recreate data.