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Piezoelectric Accelerometers: IEPE Sensors vs. Charge Output Sensors

Piezoelectric Accelerometers: IEPE Sensors vs. Charge Output Sensors

Learn about integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPE) sensors, powering them, and how they compare to charge output (non-IEPE) systems.


Startup Echodyne Puts Metamaterials-based Radars to the Test

Startup Echodyne Puts Metamaterials-based Radars to the Test

With the launch of a $135 million funding round, Echodyne is tackling the radar market with defense, security, and autonomy in mind.


News Jun 25, 2022 by Ikimi .O
TI Rolls Out Bluetooth LE MCU With +8 dBm RF Power for $0.79

TI Rolls Out Bluetooth LE MCU With +8 dBm RF Power for $0.79

Offering a blend of low-power, high RF power, and a $0.79 price, Texas Instruments (TI) has released a new Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) MCU aimed at the growing connected device market.


News Jun 22, 2022 by Jeff Child
Ep. 48 | Argo AI’s Hardware VP Talks Autonomous Vehicles and Single Photon Lidar

Ep. 48 | Argo AI’s Hardware VP Talks Autonomous Vehicles and Single Photon Lidar

Zach Little has worked on multiple iconic products including the Motorola Razr, Microsoft Windows, and the Apple iPod. Now he leads the hardware and firmware development team at Argo AI, helping Ford and Volkswagen build autonomous vehicles (AVs).


Companies Use Radar to Alert When Children Are Left in Backseats

Companies Use Radar to Alert When Children Are Left in Backseats

Every year, 38 children die from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle. New radar solutions may be key to reducing that figure.


News Jun 20, 2022 by Jake Hertz
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.


IoT Communication Protocols—IoT Data Protocols

IoT Communication Protocols—IoT Data Protocols

Dive deeper into the Internet of Things (IoT) communication through a brief overview of the different IoT data protocols.


From Archeology to Autonomy, LiDAR Sweeps Industries

From Archeology to Autonomy, LiDAR Sweeps Industries

In the past month, LiDAR has made headlines in meteorology, archeology, and vehicle autonomy.


News Jun 15, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Honeywell FP5000 Configurable Pressure Transducers | New Product Brief

Honeywell FP5000 Configurable Pressure Transducers | 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.


CUI Devices Pressure Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

CUI Devices Pressure Sensors | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


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
“Wi-Fi Sensors” Help Robots Map Their Indoor Environment

“Wi-Fi Sensors” Help Robots Map Their Indoor Environment

Research from UCSD takes a new approach to simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM).


News May 31, 2022 by Jake Hertz
New Sensor Harnesses Energy From Movement for Human-machine Interfaces

New Sensor Harnesses Energy From Movement for Human-machine Interfaces

Solar, thermal, and wind are common sources of energy harvesting. Now, a triboelectric tactile sensor draws energy from movement to power wearables.


“Quantum Radio” Trials Help Push for More Sensitive RF Hardware

“Quantum Radio” Trials Help Push for More Sensitive RF Hardware

Researcher's from the British Telecommunications (BT) Group are leveraging a new technique in RF radio-receiving that could lead to exponentially more sensitive RF hardware.


News May 19, 2022 by Jake Hertz
MEMS Microspeakers Make a Loud Statement Moving Into 2022 and Beyond

MEMS Microspeakers Make a Loud Statement Moving Into 2022 and Beyond

While balanced armature speakers have been a leading technology in true wireless earbuds, MEMS microspeakers are beginning to peak in popularity.


News May 17, 2022 by Jake Hertz
TI Touts Solid-state Relays to Enable Safer EVs

TI Touts Solid-state Relays to Enable Safer EVs

With an eye toward improving isolation technology in electric vehicles, Texas Instruments (TI) is rolling out two solid-state relay chips designed to replace traditional automotive mechanical relays.


News May 10, 2022 by Jeff Child
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
MIT Unveils “Banana Finger” Soft Pneumatic Actuators

MIT Unveils “Banana Finger” Soft Pneumatic Actuators

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have created a new manufacturing technique that could allow for more cost-effective soft pneumatic actuators.


News May 04, 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