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Tech Shorts: 5 New Sensors Target Robots, Underwater Cameras, and More

Tech Shorts: 5 New Sensors Target Robots, Underwater Cameras, and More

Benewake, STMicroelectronics, TDK, and Vishay released sensors for near-field robot safety, dive-ready wearables, GNSS-free navigation, redundant motor control, and optical data links.


News Oct 21, 2026 by Luke James
Summit 2026 - Advanced Position Sensing Solution For Humanoid Robots

Summit 2026 - Advanced Position Sensing Solution For Humanoid Robots

Infineon’s XENSIV™ Hall sensors enable precise motor control and tactile sensing in hands. Learn key design requirements and engineering challenges for stable, reliable robotic motion.


Infineon Rolls Out Self-Calibrating Hall Angle Sensors for Motor Control

Infineon Rolls Out Self-Calibrating Hall Angle Sensors for Motor Control

The TLx49012 family computes its own error corrections on-chip, which Infineon says removes the need for external reference encoders during calibration.


News Oct 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Omnivision Unveils AI Companion Processor for Always-On Parking Surveillance

Omnivision Unveils AI Companion Processor for Always-On Parking Surveillance

The OAX7700 ASIC adds an NPU and pre-roll video capture to cut parking surveillance power consumption by 97%.


News Oct 09, 2026 by Jake Hertz
STMicro Unwraps Context-Aware Sensors Built With Sustainable Materials

STMicro Unwraps Context-Aware Sensors Built With Sustainable Materials

The LSM6DSK320X and ISM6HGK256X combine low-g and high-g measurement in a 2.5 mm x 3 mm package using lead-free, BPA-free materials.


News Oct 08, 2026 by Luke James
Exclusive—Renesas Exec Talks Humanoid Robotics, Analog Solutions, and More

Exclusive—Renesas Exec Talks Humanoid Robotics, Analog Solutions, and More

In this interview article, Renesas VP Peter Jenkins discusses how the company is leveraging its automotive sensor heritage and mixed-signal ICs to power the future of edge AI and humanoid robotics.


News Oct 05, 2026 by Jeff Child
How to Design a Capacitive Sensor for Liquid Level Measurements

How to Design a Capacitive Sensor for Liquid Level Measurements

This article describes a non-contact liquid level sensor using fringing field capacitance with the AnalogPAK IC, using Math Core calibration for improved stability.


An Arduino-Compatible Joystick Interface for RS-485 Motion Control

An Arduino-Compatible Joystick Interface for RS-485 Motion Control

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads a 2-axis thumb joystick and transmits its position over an RS-485 network.


How Does Miniaturization Influence Microwave Filter Performance?

How Does Miniaturization Influence Microwave Filter Performance?

Scaling down RF circuit footprints requires balancing board space against critical trade-offs. Discover how loading methods and high-dielectric substrates impact Q factor and insertion loss.


Why Vibration Is Becoming the New ‘Vital Sign’ in Industrial Systems

Why Vibration Is Becoming the New ‘Vital Sign’ in Industrial Systems

Learn how MEMS sensor technology brings edge AI and vibration monitoring to smart manufacturing, enabling early defect detection and predictive maintenance to prevent downtime.


Microchip Debuts Rev 2 of Its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

Microchip Debuts Rev 2 of Its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

The new PolarFire FPGA-powered board from Microchip brings multiple sensors to Nvidia edge AI platforms.


News Aug 24, 2026 by Duane Benson
Allegro Claims ‘First’ Safety PMIC to Integrate a Wheel-Speed Sensor Link

Allegro Claims ‘First’ Safety PMIC to Integrate a Wheel-Speed Sensor Link

Allegro’s A81415 safety PMIC integrates wheel speed sensing, power management, and ASIL-D safety features into a single chip for electromechanical brake by wire systems.


News Jul 28, 2026 by Austin Futrell
Nvidia First to Roll Out Full-Stack Safety System for Physical AI in Robotics

Nvidia First to Roll Out Full-Stack Safety System for Physical AI in Robotics

The full-stack platform pairs the IGX Thor compute module with a safety-certified software stack and an accredited inspection lab, with humanoid maker Agility as the first adopter.


News Jul 06, 2026 by Luke James
Nordic’s Prototyping Tag to Streamline ‘Find My’ and Asset Tag Designs

Nordic’s Prototyping Tag to Streamline ‘Find My’ and Asset Tag Designs

The 33-mm, coin-cell-powered board includes dual antennas, multiprotocol wireless support, and an integrated sensor suite.


News Jul 06, 2026 by Jake Hertz
ST Unveils 2.3K-Zone dToF 3D Lidar Module for Resource-Limited Edge AI

ST Unveils 2.3K-Zone dToF 3D Lidar Module for Resource-Limited Edge AI

Announced today, the all-in-one VL53L9CX combines stacked BSI SPAD technology, metasurface optics, and on-chip processing to deliver dense spatial awareness directly to small microcontrollers.


News Jun 22, 2026 by Jeff Child
Edge AI Development Is a Lifecycle Problem

Edge AI Development Is a Lifecycle Problem

Edge AI success is limited by memory and power. Fragmented tools cause failures. Learn how a cohesive, full-lifecycle approach unifying design and deployment is essential for scalable systems.


Class AB vs. Class D: Understanding the Trade-Offs for Piezo Driver Design

Class AB vs. Class D: Understanding the Trade-Offs for Piezo Driver Design

In this article, we explore when to choose a Class AB or Class D output stage for your piezo amplifier design. We'll also examine the Class D stage's power supply requirements.


TDK Unwraps Software Tools for Sensor Data and IMU Evaluation

TDK Unwraps Software Tools for Sensor Data and IMU Evaluation

Today, the company released two new AI software products at Sensors Converge, SensorGPT, for creating sensor data at scale, and SensorStage to accelerate development workflow for the company’s latest IMUs.


News May 05, 2026 by Duane Benson
Design and Performance of the Class D Output Stage for Piezo Drivers

Design and Performance of the Class D Output Stage for Piezo Drivers

In this article, we explore the operation of a Class D stage with a capacitive load and how it can be used in piezo amplifier design.


Evaluating the Class AB Output Stage for Piezo Driver Design

Evaluating the Class AB Output Stage for Piezo Driver Design

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.