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Lumenus Brings Safety to Wearable Tech

Lumenus Brings Safety to Wearable Tech

The founder of Lumenus offers valuable insight into making beautiful and useful wearables.


News Dec 08, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
5 Great Sensors To Get You Motivated

5 Great Sensors To Get You Motivated

5 awesome sensors that you'll want to use on your next project!


News Dec 08, 2015 by Alex Udanis
ARM TechCon Report: IoT Security and Getting Your Automotive Design Noticed

ARM TechCon Report: IoT Security and Getting Your Automotive Design Noticed

Insight into the November ARM conference and advice from Mike Muller, ARM's CTO, on how to be successful with the IoT.


News Nov 11, 2015 by PatrickM
Data: The New Currency

Data: The New Currency

How big exactly is big data? It's the world's most precious commodity and, without it, the internet would be sent back to the 1990's.


News Nov 06, 2015 by Ujjwal Roy
Tesla’s Roadster Motor Technology

Tesla’s Roadster Motor Technology

Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 and is an American automotive and energy storage company. This article will focus on how Tesla's Roadster electric motor works. The basics of the car are pretty standard and straightforward, but the intricate details are much more intriguing. It will also detail the key differences between an internal combustion engine and Tesla's electric motor. At just about the size of a watermelon, the motor converts electricity into mechanical power and also acts as a generator, turning mechanical power into electricity.


News Oct 31, 2015 by Donald Krambeck
Launch Your Hardware Product With Y Combinator

Launch Your Hardware Product With Y Combinator

Built something incredible? Get it to market with Y Combinator...A Look at Silicon Valley's Hottest Startup Accelerator.


News Oct 26, 2015 by Nash Reilly
Great Scott! Stanford’s Self-Driving Delorean

Great Scott! Stanford’s Self-Driving Delorean

We may not have hoverboards and pizza-expanding ovens, but we do we have a self-driving Delorean. Maybe the future isn't so bad after all.


News Oct 21, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
4 Things Makers Can Learn from the Volkswagen Scandal

4 Things Makers Can Learn from the Volkswagen Scandal

What the fall of one of the world's most popular car companies can teach makers about maintaining a positive reputation.


News Oct 06, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Is the Apple Car the Next Lisa?

Is the Apple Car the Next Lisa?

The Apple Car will purportedly be in here in four years, but the foray into the automobile industry may be a misstep in the company's legacy.


News Sep 22, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Electric Versus Electronic Systems

Electric Versus Electronic Systems

Electronic and electric devices are not synonymous. Here's an overview of the differences between each and why the distinction can be confusing even for professionals.


News Sep 17, 2015 by Trent Ziemer
Insecurity - The Connected World at Risk

Insecurity - The Connected World at Risk

When hackers in July demonstrated their ability to hack a Jeep, Chrysler recalled over 1.4 million vehicles in an attempt to plug the software hole that had allowed the hackers to infiltrate the car's infotainment system and wreak havoc on everything from the air conditioning to the brakes. It's a noble show, but the ability to hack isn't confined to Jeeps. Or cars. In fact, as companies start churning out more and more connected gadgets, security isn't a top concern.


News Aug 31, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
What the Stock Market Crash Means for Designers

What the Stock Market Crash Means for Designers

After six years of steady increases, the DOW has fallen 1,089 points in only five days and doesn't show signs of recovery. Here's a look at how it could affect the world of electrical engineering.


News Aug 24, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Automotive Ethernet

The Automotive Ethernet

NXP has announced its automotive ethernet product portfolio, perfect for the coming evolution of autonomous driving.


News Aug 06, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
World’s Smallest MEMS Angular Acceleration Sensor

World’s Smallest MEMS Angular Acceleration Sensor

Murata announces the first surface mount MEMS angular acceleration sensor.


News Aug 05, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Thin-Film Transistor Displays are the new Virtual Cockpits

Thin-Film Transistor Displays are the new Virtual Cockpits

Thin-film transistor displays are predicted to be the future of car displays. But they may be already overtaken by LCD quantum-dot displays.


News Jul 28, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
High Temperature Sensors Take the Heat

High Temperature Sensors Take the Heat

The TDK Corporation has unveiled a new sensor element that can measure temperatures up to 1202°F (650° C), combining high precision with high endurance.


News Jul 23, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
World’s First Automotive 2Mbit EEPROM

World’s First Automotive 2Mbit EEPROM

STMicroelectronics announces the world's first automotive-qualified 2Mbit EEPROM, making for a safer and greener automotive experience.


News Jul 23, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Xilinx Brings First All-Programmable Multi-Processor SoC

Xilinx Brings First All-Programmable Multi-Processor SoC

Xilinx Brings First All-Programmable Multi-Processor SoC


News Jul 02, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Electric Cars Getting Much Needed Power Boost

Electric Cars Getting Much Needed Power Boost

HV-ModAL plans on vast improvements to the drive train of electric vehicles.


News Jun 24, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Osram Introduces Low-Cost LIDAR - One Step Closer to Autonomous Driving

Osram Introduces Low-Cost LIDAR - One Step Closer to Autonomous Driving

Osram’s high power pulsed laser diodes with integrated driver simplify the design of laser systems and reduce their cost.


News Jun 03, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley