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4 Key Technologies to Watch at Embedded World 2016

4 Key Technologies to Watch at Embedded World 2016

Embedded World 2016 is almost here. Here are some technologies to keep your eye on.


News Feb 18, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
Check Out These Sensors Designed to Make Healthcare Smarter

Check Out These Sensors Designed to Make Healthcare Smarter

We examine some new sensors in development for cloud-based healthcare data.


News Feb 16, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Will Flexiramics Change Circuit Boards Forever?

Will Flexiramics Change Circuit Boards Forever?

The Dutch startup Eurekite has made a flexible ceramic called Flexiramamics, find out about what it can do.


News Feb 13, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
An Overview of Fitness Technology: Heart Rate Monitors

An Overview of Fitness Technology: Heart Rate Monitors

Wearable fitness technology has come a long way since the basic pedometers of yesteryear.


News Feb 02, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Windows 10 Hits 200 Million Mark

Windows 10 Hits 200 Million Mark

Windows 10 is now running on over 200 million devices. Why the resurgence of popularity?


News Jan 05, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Rocky Adoption of Wearables Reveals What We Value Most

The Rocky Adoption of Wearables Reveals What We Value Most

Wearables are here to stay, but they still encounter resistance.


News Dec 21, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
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
Digital Tattoos Bend The Limits

Digital Tattoos Bend The Limits

Digital tattoos are an interesting implementation of an new category of "flexible electronics." They stick to the skin and can be used for health monitoring, financial transactions, or just to unlock your cellphone.


News Dec 07, 2015 by Arthur Anderson
When Sports and Tech Collide

When Sports and Tech Collide

Over the past two decades, communication devices and the age of computers have transformed the way we view and study sports, and it's not stopping any time soon.


News Nov 16, 2015 by Trevor Gamblin
Meet the World’s Lowest-Power MCU

Meet the World’s Lowest-Power MCU

All About Circuits took Ambiq up on its invitation to a sneak preview of its Apollo microcontroller running under the new ULPBench benchmark. The results were surprising.


News Nov 12, 2015 by PatrickM
5G’s Double Vision for the Future

5G’s Double Vision for the Future

5G is rumored to be on the horizon. But the technology is vague and there are two very different takes on what the upgrade could look like.


News Nov 05, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
A Peek Beneath the Salto Suit

A Peek Beneath the Salto Suit

We spoke with the people behind the Salto suit to see how this simple invention can change the future of motion capture.


News Oct 13, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Technology Meets Design and Some Will Surprise You

Technology Meets Design and Some Will Surprise You

Having beautiful-looking technology is becoming increasingly performance. Here we showcase five beautiful designs housing innovative tech.


News Sep 25, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Is Virtual Reality the Next Major Industry?

Is Virtual Reality the Next Major Industry?

With Holiday 2015 introducing virtual reality headsets to the general public, it's important to have an understanding of the field and why virtual reality is poised to be the next major consumer industry.


News Sep 18, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Maker Smartwatches More Innovative than Apple’s

Maker Smartwatches More Innovative than Apple’s

Sure, Apple may be the biggest dog in the game, but that doesn't mean it's got the last word on innovation. Take a look at these companies rethinking the way we design our wearables.


News Sep 03, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Managing Technology Overload

Managing Technology Overload

Manufacturers are racing to tie every electronic device we own together into a network of incessant information, which has resulted in some beautiful connected devices, but there's a fine line between not enough information and far, far too much of it. When it comes to devices like wearables, makers need to remember the human element behind design, and the human element is already distracted.


News Aug 26, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The First Eye Tracking Upgrade for AR Glasses

The First Eye Tracking Upgrade for AR Glasses

SensoMotoric has integrated complex eye tracking algorithms for more precise analysis of gaze and visual attention.


News Aug 06, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The World’s First Solar Wireless Mobile Charging Station

The World’s First Solar Wireless Mobile Charging Station

The world's first solar wireless mobile charging station finds its genesis in the inventor's hive: Kickstarter. Named ESL (or "easel," because the station itself looks like an artist's easel), the station is the only battery charging device meant to be used entirely without wires.


News Jul 13, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
What Retail Can Teach us about IoT

What Retail Can Teach us about IoT

Why designers should be paying attention to major retailers when designing new IoT components.


News Jul 12, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley