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In this article, find out what board mount pressure sensors are, how they work, their benefits, applications, and how to…

In this article, find out what board mount pressure sensors are, how they work, their benefits, applications, and how to choose one for a design.

At NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, the company unveiled its roadmap to bring autonomy to more vehicles—dependent on…

At NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, the company unveiled its roadmap to bring autonomy to more vehicles—dependent on chipsets, sensors, GPUs, cameras, and more.

This article outlines the principles of operation of optical sensors, optical sensor types, considerations for optical…

This article outlines the principles of operation of optical sensors, optical sensor types, considerations for optical sensor selection, and key applications.

With advancements in materials science and electronic engineering, 3D printing is entering the stage of developing…

With advancements in materials science and electronic engineering, 3D printing is entering the stage of developing made-to-fit wearable electronic systems like that from the University of Arizona.

Electronic advancements are not limited to Earth applications. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)…

Electronic advancements are not limited to Earth applications. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) strives to leverage its sensor technology and research to push its sensors into space.

The MEMS piezoresistive pressure sensor stands apart from traditional barometers with a waterproof package, built-in…

The MEMS piezoresistive pressure sensor stands apart from traditional barometers with a waterproof package, built-in temperature compensation, and high tolerance to stress.

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have introduced a novel angle-based sensor made from exploring the near-filed…

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have introduced a novel angle-based sensor made from exploring the near-filed effect of flat optics, which claims could help create atomic-level measurements.

AI system sensing keeps pushing to new levels lately, especially as more research keeps pouring in concerning tactile…

AI system sensing keeps pushing to new levels lately, especially as more research keeps pouring in concerning tactile sensing. One contributor is Facebook or "Meta" with its DIGIT and ReSkin technology.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

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

In 2021, a crop of technology has revolutionized three sectors of modern agriculture: precision farming, digital farming,…

In 2021, a crop of technology has revolutionized three sectors of modern agriculture: precision farming, digital farming, and smart farming.

Positioning in tunnels and garages can be difficult. Taking on this challenge comes STMicroelectronics' newest GNSS…

Positioning in tunnels and garages can be difficult. Taking on this challenge comes STMicroelectronics' newest GNSS chipset using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for better positional accuracy.

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…

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

Brooklyn-based startup Nextiles is blending traditional sewing techniques with innovative PCBs to change how athletes…

Brooklyn-based startup Nextiles is blending traditional sewing techniques with innovative PCBs to change how athletes measure performance.

Though LiDAR is one of the most popular technologies for ADAS, it still has its hangups. Now, developers are fine-tuning…

Though LiDAR is one of the most popular technologies for ADAS, it still has its hangups. Now, developers are fine-tuning LiDAR at the chip level—for instance, by extending detection distance and priming it for inclement weather.

As the world becomes more digital, where does that leave printed books? A new electronic device from the University of…

As the world becomes more digital, where does that leave printed books? A new electronic device from the University of Surrey hopes to bring the features of eBooks to paper.

Built for wearable devices, the new UV-detection chip can help users monitor their exposure to the most harmful type of…

Built for wearable devices, the new UV-detection chip can help users monitor their exposure to the most harmful type of radiation: UV-A.

Competitions are always an exciting way to test the limits and ingenuity of both technology and the designer. This week…

Competitions are always an exciting way to test the limits and ingenuity of both technology and the designer. This week the winners of the first inaugural TinyML Vision Challenge were announced.

In this Industry Tech Days Keynote, host Daniel Bogdanoff speaks with Brandon Moak, CTO and Co-founder of Embark, a…

In this Industry Tech Days Keynote, host Daniel Bogdanoff speaks with Brandon Moak, CTO and Co-founder of Embark, a company Moak and his CEO founded in their early 20s that has since grown into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise focused on scaling autonomous trucking.

Hokuyo Automation and SiLC Technologies are teaming up to push 4D LiDAR to mainstream using frequency modulated…

Hokuyo Automation and SiLC Technologies are teaming up to push 4D LiDAR to mainstream using frequency modulated continuous wave technology (FMCW). However, what is 4D LiDAR and SiLC's chip solution?