It is probably unlikely the car was launched with its full suite of electronics on board, but just for fun, let’s take a look at what would happen if a fully…
It is probably unlikely the car was launched with its full suite of electronics on board, but just for fun, let’s take a look at what would happen if a fully outfitted, typical Tesla Roadster were sent into space.
Kristof Richmond is a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer for Stone Aerospace. Learn more about Richmond’s…
Kristof Richmond is a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer for Stone Aerospace. Learn more about Richmond’s fascinating career, and how he ended up building robotic explorers meant for Europa in this AAC Engineer Spotlight.
A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of…
A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of applications from automotive to telecom to portable electronics.
TDK has just released a new line of piezo actuators with haptic feedback. The PiezoHap comes in three compact sizes -…
TDK has just released a new line of piezo actuators with haptic feedback. The PiezoHap comes in three compact sizes - 2.5G, 7G, and 15G, with a large acceleration of 2.5 g. 7 g, and 15 g, respectfully, under a load of 100 grams.
IDT’s new high-performance MEMS relative humidity and temperature sensor requires no user calibration and comes in four…
IDT’s new high-performance MEMS relative humidity and temperature sensor requires no user calibration and comes in four different accuracy levels.
A new, smaller, and more versatile DC/DC step-down voltage regulator that's designed for noisier applications such as…
A new, smaller, and more versatile DC/DC step-down voltage regulator that's designed for noisier applications such as avionics, factory automation, and industrial robotics.
In this teardown, we take apart Ancel's vehicle code reader and check engine light scan tool, the AD410, to see if we can…
In this teardown, we take apart Ancel's vehicle code reader and check engine light scan tool, the AD410, to see if we can find anything interesting.
Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this…
Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this month that they're answering the call with both dev kits for easy prototyping and production-ready sensor solutions.
What is "mobility as a service" and what does it mean for autonomous vehicles?
What is "mobility as a service" and what does it mean for autonomous vehicles?
Texas Instruments recently introduced their new 3-channel high-side constant-current linear automotive LED controller…
Texas Instruments recently introduced their new 3-channel high-side constant-current linear automotive LED controller that gives designers more lighting design flexibility.
Sensirion asserts that their new series of digital temperature sensors are more accurate, have increased intelligence,…
Sensirion asserts that their new series of digital temperature sensors are more accurate, have increased intelligence, and are more reliable than their predecessors.
All About Circuits recently met with Mark Forbes, Director of Product and Persona Marketing at Altium, to discuss the…
All About Circuits recently met with Mark Forbes, Director of Product and Persona Marketing at Altium, to discuss the details behind autonomous vehicles including the challenges of unifying safety standards and why embedded software is so important to this booming field.
So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of…
So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of the most promising paths forward for exploring our oceans and those on other planets.
IDT’s new flow sensors use the calorimetric principle and a special sensor coating to provide robustness and long-term…
IDT’s new flow sensors use the calorimetric principle and a special sensor coating to provide robustness and long-term reliability when measuring gases and liquids.
Sometimes the people trying to hack your devices are an important part of the security echo system.
Sometimes the people trying to hack your devices are an important part of the security echo system.
Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED…
Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.
Urban planning has to better account for developments in autonomous vehicles.
Urban planning has to better account for developments in autonomous vehicles.
Amazon was granted US patent number 9,778,653 on Oct. 3 titled "Systems, Devices and Methods Delivering Energy Using an…
Amazon was granted US patent number 9,778,653 on Oct. 3 titled "Systems, Devices and Methods Delivering Energy Using an Uncrewed Autonomous Vehicle". The abstract of the patent describes a system which is capable of a rendez-vous with a moving vehicle to provide additional power on the go—an interesting and exciting blend of two of the tech industry’s fastest growing domains.
The next-generation voice-controlled HMIs are employing audio-optimized architectures and powerful algorithms to ensure…
The next-generation voice-controlled HMIs are employing audio-optimized architectures and powerful algorithms to ensure speaker authentication and contextual awareness.
From LCDs to Siri, if a new device hits the market, there's a good chance automotive companies will try to integrate its…
From LCDs to Siri, if a new device hits the market, there's a good chance automotive companies will try to integrate its functionality into vehicles. But new research points to touchscreens as major source of distracted driving.
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