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In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of a Bluetooth keyboard.

Highly integrated ICs such as the MAX30004 can help you to improve the performance and practicality of your wearable designs.

Highly integrated ICs such as the MAX30004 can help you to improve the performance and practicality of your wearable designs.

A multi-part series on GE's Unimpossible Missions, which challenge engineers and scientists with tasks where they…

A multi-part series on GE's Unimpossible Missions, which challenge engineers and scientists with tasks where they demonstrate what can be accomplished when experts collaborate.

Rotary position sensors such as the PHS series can help you track mechanical changes in a wide variety of applications.

Rotary position sensors such as the PHS series can help you track mechanical changes in a wide variety of applications.

Google filed a lawsuit against Uber claiming that they stole their LiDAR technology earlier in February. In this article,…

Google filed a lawsuit against Uber claiming that they stole their LiDAR technology earlier in February. In this article, we'll take a closer look at what technology was allegedly stolen and how important it is.

ST’s VL53L0X is a fully integrated time-of-flight laser ranging sensor module suited for auto-focus systems, advanced…

ST’s VL53L0X is a fully integrated time-of-flight laser ranging sensor module suited for auto-focus systems, advanced proximity sensing, security, and robot obstacle detection.

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.