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A new satellite cluster will do machine learning (ML) on board, and be able to send intelligence securely back to Earth.

A new satellite cluster will do machine learning (ML) on board, and be able to send intelligence securely back to Earth.

With wildfires causing historic levels of damage, developers are enlisting sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to…

With wildfires causing historic levels of damage, developers are enlisting sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to help fight, mitigate, and prevent these catastrophes.

A new wave of time-of-flight (ToF) sensors are finding use in applications such as PCs, smart door lock facial…

A new wave of time-of-flight (ToF) sensors are finding use in applications such as PCs, smart door lock facial recognition, 3D image sensing, and more.

Designing its patented digital polar radio implementation into an SoC and a development kit, InnoPhase brings extreme low…

Designing its patented digital polar radio implementation into an SoC and a development kit, InnoPhase brings extreme low power to Wi-Fi IoT systems.

For people unable to use voice- or touch-controlled IoT devices, the nose-clip prototype may make breath-based home…

For people unable to use voice- or touch-controlled IoT devices, the nose-clip prototype may make breath-based home automation a reality.

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies…

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV)…

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV) sensors, RFID sensors, and sensors geared for the Internet of Things (IoT).

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets…

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets engineers build very low-power smart alarm systems.

Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways…

Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative sources—even human sweat.

Compared to other mesh networking protocols, Bluetooth mesh has the adoption rate and the specs to expand the…

Compared to other mesh networking protocols, Bluetooth mesh has the adoption rate and the specs to expand the infrastructure of smart lighting.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego are studying microbial fuel cells as a feasible solution to…

Researchers at the University of California San Diego are studying microbial fuel cells as a feasible solution to real-life engineering challenges.

Omnispace and Lacuna collaborate to reinvent space-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to seamlessly connect the…

Omnispace and Lacuna collaborate to reinvent space-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to seamlessly connect the unconnected remote regions around the globe.

Here is an accolade to Mildred Dresselhaus, a woman who began studying carbon allotropes on a nanoscale level and…

Here is an accolade to Mildred Dresselhaus, a woman who began studying carbon allotropes on a nanoscale level and prompted other female physicists to follow her steps in STEM.

In an attempt to bring e-textiles to smart homes, researchers at the University of Cambridge have fabricated a 46-inch…

In an attempt to bring e-textiles to smart homes, researchers at the University of Cambridge have fabricated a 46-inch textile display by weaving active electronics into a fiber.

While women are certainly a minority among hardware designers, their leadership and design feats are driving innovation…

While women are certainly a minority among hardware designers, their leadership and design feats are driving innovation and expanding the talent pool of engineers.

Hall effect sensors (HESs) can be a great option for position sensing. Hoping to push this technology forward, Allego is…

Hall effect sensors (HESs) can be a great option for position sensing. Hoping to push this technology forward, Allego is releasing a 3D Hall effect sensor IC for sine/cosine outputs.

Here, we'll round up recent releases from u-blox, Avnet and onsemi, and Murata that illustrate how the IoT industry…

Here, we'll round up recent releases from u-blox, Avnet and onsemi, and Murata that illustrate how the IoT industry relies on component-level advances.

When attached to factory workers' waistbands, the device can sense unsafe postures and movements—providing analytics…

When attached to factory workers' waistbands, the device can sense unsafe postures and movements—providing analytics for employers and insurance companies.

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.