With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the challenges that come with IoT energy harvesting?
With its new PMIC, e-peas hopes to enable more performant energy harvesting for IoT devices. But to do so, what are the challenges that come with IoT energy harvesting?
With the rise of edge computing, companies and researchers alike are doubling down on sustainability—from tracking…
With the rise of edge computing, companies and researchers alike are doubling down on sustainability—from tracking endangered harbor seals to monitoring crop growth.
Thermal design is especially delicate in wearable devices. Here are a few ways researchers are tackling the issue—the…
Thermal design is especially delicate in wearable devices. Here are a few ways researchers are tackling the issue—the most recent turning to materials science.
E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power…
E-textile research is common, but efforts to commercialize this technology are not. With setbacks like a reliable power supply and safety, will e-textiles ever make a significant market debut?
IoT designers are commonly plagued with the issue of long-term deployment. Energy-harvesting paradigms, including a new…
IoT designers are commonly plagued with the issue of long-term deployment. Energy-harvesting paradigms, including a new solar harvesting device from Maxim, may be a promising supplement to battery cells.
In this article, we’ll look at advantages of two types of photodiode implementation.
In this article, we’ll look at advantages of two types of photodiode implementation.
The printed solar cells are so light, thin, and flexible that they can rest on a bubble.
The printed solar cells are so light, thin, and flexible that they can rest on a bubble.
Researchers have created a high performance, eco-friendly, and elastic supercapacitor that could be a boon for the…
Researchers have created a high performance, eco-friendly, and elastic supercapacitor that could be a boon for the development of greener wearables.
In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of…
In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of wearable devices.
Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.
Why underwater? The reason is actually quite practical: cooling.
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new “ground-breaking” supercapacitor technology and claim…
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed a new “ground-breaking” supercapacitor technology and claim that it brings the world a “step closer” to clean energy storage.
The materials in solar photovoltaic panels can be toxic when improperly disposed of. Are alternative materials any better?
The materials in solar photovoltaic panels can be toxic when improperly disposed of. Are alternative materials any better?
A new discovery by researchers from Duke University and Michigan State University could lead to an excellent, stretchable…
A new discovery by researchers from Duke University and Michigan State University could lead to an excellent, stretchable source of power for wearable electronics.
Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and…
Researchers from Nagoya University and Kyushu University have used the energy harvested from the movement of liquid and developed a device that generates electricity.
When we think “smart city”, many picture a vast landscape governed by technology in every way, shape, and form.…
When we think “smart city”, many picture a vast landscape governed by technology in every way, shape, and form. Swathes of tech do not necessarily make cities “smart” nor an objectively better place to live, however.
Several universities are researching new, stretchable materials that can act as a wearable sensor or battery.
Several universities are researching new, stretchable materials that can act as a wearable sensor or battery.
Energy harvesting is a way to obtain electrical energy from the one already available in the environment. Where is energy…
Energy harvesting is a way to obtain electrical energy from the one already available in the environment. Where is energy harvesting appropriate in designs?
The ADuM4137, which incorporates fault detection and can also drive MOSFETs, is intended for photovoltaic inverters,…
The ADuM4137, which incorporates fault detection and can also drive MOSFETs, is intended for photovoltaic inverters, power-supply circuitry, and motor-control applications.
This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the…
This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the operation of the meters into which they are designed.
With renewable energies on the rise there is a growing need for high capacity energy storage and one possible solution…
With renewable energies on the rise there is a growing need for high capacity energy storage and one possible solution are “virtual power plants”. What is a virtual power plant?
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