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Advances in prosthetics are giving wearers more functionality and researchers are working on the next step: creating a…

Advances in prosthetics are giving wearers more functionality and researchers are working on the next step: creating a prosthetic that provides fine motor skills and intuitive sensation.

In this News Brief, we'll look at a new series of millimeter wave sensors for automotive and industrial applications.

In this News Brief, we'll look at a new series of millimeter wave sensors for automotive and industrial applications.

Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types…

Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types and how a TPMS can be retrofitted on older cars.

Just as we are finding more and more ways to attach devices to ourselves, we have now begun to attach them to animals,…

Just as we are finding more and more ways to attach devices to ourselves, we have now begun to attach them to animals, too, for a variety of reasons.

Hall-effect-based ICs such as the A1337 can help your device to perform a variety of sensor tasks related to angular motion.

Hall-effect-based ICs such as the A1337 can help your device to perform a variety of sensor tasks related to angular motion.

Intel’s RealSense Camera SR300 is a front-facing 1080p camera with 3D depth capabilities.

Intel’s RealSense Camera SR300 is a front-facing 1080p camera with 3D depth capabilities.

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages,…

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages, they are more important than ever.

Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light…

Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light performance, consider a device with EMCCD technology, such as the KAE-02152.

Accelerometers, activity trackers, and fingerprint sensors can be duped. Learn how and what designers can do to prevent…

Accelerometers, activity trackers, and fingerprint sensors can be duped. Learn how and what designers can do to prevent false input.

It's now possible for thieves to crack your PIN based on how you hold your phone when you input it.

It's now possible for thieves to crack your PIN based on how you hold your phone when you input it.

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and…

Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and humidity monitor and display.

You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the…

You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the BU69090NUX.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.

Analog Devices ADXL35x series of accelerometers are designed for applications like structural health monitoring, or SHM,…

Analog Devices ADXL35x series of accelerometers are designed for applications like structural health monitoring, or SHM, and orientation and navigation.

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.

STMicroelectronics has released a Discovery kit for IoT developers.

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current…

In this week’s Teardown Tuesday, we tear down a PlayStation Move controller to see what ICs and parts make up current gaming technology.

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs…

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs available under 100 μ‎A supply current and even fewer that include a small package variant.

Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.

Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.

Here's a sneak peek at where MEMS packaging technology stands and how it's evolving to meet the needs of new market…

Here's a sneak peek at where MEMS packaging technology stands and how it's evolving to meet the needs of new market opportunities like the IoT.