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CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology

CU Boulder Team Builds Shape-shifting Display With Actuator Technology

The 3D display table can dynamically respond to touch, sort items, and create pop-up displays—and it can perform multiple functions at once.


News Aug 09, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Aimed at easing the process of developing devices that require HD haptics, Titan Haptics has unveiled a tiny board designed both for development and and for embedding into your design.


News Aug 02, 2023 by Jeff Child
Graphene FET Tests Multiple Diseases On Chip at Once

Graphene FET Tests Multiple Diseases On Chip at Once

Archer Materials’ latest device uses ultra-thin graphene to detect multiple diseases on one chip. The next goal: a reconfigurable biochip.


News Aug 01, 2023 by Aaron Carman
In Lieu of PIR Detectors, ST’s New IR Sensor Uses Thermal Transistors

In Lieu of PIR Detectors, ST’s New IR Sensor Uses Thermal Transistors

Hoping to heighten motion sensitivity in building automation, ST has released a lens-free IR sensor with micromachined thermal MOSFETs.


News Jul 31, 2023 by Aaron Carman
New Temperature Sensor May Simplify Thermal Monitoring for Circuits

New Temperature Sensor May Simplify Thermal Monitoring for Circuits

Researchers at the University of Tokyo recently developed a new type of thermal sensor on a lightweight rolled-plastic base.


News Jul 27, 2023 by Duane Benson
Nanusens Reimagines MEMS Fabrication—With Major Capacitance Payoffs

Nanusens Reimagines MEMS Fabrication—With Major Capacitance Payoffs

By modifying CMOS processing techniques, Nanusens claims to have made a breakthrough in MEMS sensor fabrication.


News Jul 25, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Body Voltage Monitor Brings ESD Protection to Electronics Manufacturing

Body Voltage Monitor Brings ESD Protection to Electronics Manufacturing

Claimed to be the first of its kind, the StatIQ Band from Iona Tech continuously monitors body voltage to prevent ESD events on electronics manufacturing floors.


News Jul 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

Energy Harvesting Roundup: 4 New Designs Tap Into Ambient Energy

With more low-power IoT devices flooding the market, researchers and developers are getting creative with power solutions—with some turning to unique energy harvesting techniques.


News Jul 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Omnivision Tacks on Two Global Shutter Sensors to Near-infrared Family

Omnivision Tacks on Two Global Shutter Sensors to Near-infrared Family

The two new global shutter image sensors from Omnivision aim to expand the availability of in-cabin monitoring solutions.


News Jun 28, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Particle Launches Resources To Take IoT from Prototype to Production

Particle Launches Resources To Take IoT from Prototype to Production

At its annual Spectra conference, today Particle is rolling out hardware and software products aimed at making IoT more accessible for all.


News Jun 21, 2023 by Jake Hertz
New LiDAR Improves Testing, Satellite Vision, and Autonomous Trucking

New LiDAR Improves Testing, Satellite Vision, and Autonomous Trucking

Innovative LiDAR solutions with enhanced accuracy and extended range may transform the testing, mapping, and trucking landscape—and beyond.


News Jun 17, 2023 by Darshil Patel
At Last, Apple Unveils Its AR Headset, Rebranded as ‘Spatial Computer’

At Last, Apple Unveils Its AR Headset, Rebranded as ‘Spatial Computer’

Apple’s mixed-reality headset offers a plethora of technological innovations, including a new SoC that prevents users from experiencing nausea while wearing the headset.


News Jun 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
RadarConf 2023 Panel—Innovating Radar in the Face of Physical Limits

RadarConf 2023 Panel—Innovating Radar in the Face of Physical Limits

In the face of fundamental limits, radar industry leaders are poised to tackle the coming challenges in radar in their own unique ways.


News Jun 06, 2023 by Aaron Carman
STMicroelectronics Debuts ‘First’ Waterproof MEMS Pressure Sensor

STMicroelectronics Debuts ‘First’ Waterproof MEMS Pressure Sensor

A new waterproof sensor from ST promises precision in gas- and water-metering equipment, weather monitoring, air conditioning, and home appliances.


News Jun 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Radar Applied to Missions Large and Small—Part 2

Radar Applied to Missions Large and Small—Part 2

Radars have a place amongst the stars and inside the home, with cutting-edge research highlighting uses that benefit from this century-old technology.


News Jun 01, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Radar Applied to Missions Large and Small—Part 1

Radar Applied to Missions Large and Small—Part 1

Whether it’s planetary-level trends or human body imaging, the latest advances in radar technology allow designers to remotely sense trends at any scale.


News May 30, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Essential Antenna on the ‘Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer’ (Finally) Deploys

Essential Antenna on the ‘Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer’ (Finally) Deploys

When critical radar gear aboard JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) fails because of a stuck pin, engineers try various tricks to fix the problem.


News May 29, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Vehicle Networking Startup Ethernovia Secures $64 Million Funding

Vehicle Networking Startup Ethernovia Secures $64 Million Funding

As validation of its technology, Ethernovia recently raised a large sum in its A-round financing.


News May 26, 2023 by Jake Hertz
On-device Processing Ramps Up With New Edge AI, End-point AI, & TinyML

On-device Processing Ramps Up With New Edge AI, End-point AI, & TinyML

While there are differences between edge AI, end-point AI, and TinyML, each of these fields is progressing real-time processing in its own ways. Below is a roundup of recent news in these three areas.


News May 24, 2023 by Chantelle Dubois
Asset Tracker Test Proves Efficacy of ZETA, a New LPWA Network

Asset Tracker Test Proves Efficacy of ZETA, a New LPWA Network

Socionext and Techsor recently tested the indoor and outdoor performance of IoT tags using the low-power wide area network ZETA—and the results showed bright promise for asset tracking.


News May 23, 2023 by Duane Benson