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Connecting the Thread: IoT

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Tom Kevan · February 1, 2019 · Most designers delve into unknown territory when it comes to implementation in the commercial sector of IoT.

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Giving Machines the Sense of Touch

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Tom Kevan · January 1, 2019 · It’s important to remember that the sensor is still in the early stages of development, yet the technology represents a step closer to giving robots, prosthetics and electronic devices the sense of touch.

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To 3D Print, or Not to 3D Print?

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Tom Kevan · January 1, 2019 · Consider the application, volume requirements and operational efficiencies.

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Sensors Boost Robot Performance

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Tom Kevan · December 1, 2018 · Robots are starting to deliver unprecedented levels of performance. But why now?

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Exoskeletons on the Move

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Tom Kevan · December 1, 2018 · Sensors, CAD models and human-based designs advance wearable exoskeletons.

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AI Moves to the Network’s Edge

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Tom Kevan · November 1, 2018 · Harnessing increased compute power to address AI applications requires storage, cloud and infrastructure planning.

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Developing Molecular Switches

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Tom Kevan · November 1, 2018 · Developers hope to use graphene technology to deliver a new class of electronic components that promote further miniaturization and pave the way for promising sensing, optoelectronic and flexible-device applications.

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Developing the Internet of Things

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Tom Kevan · October 1, 2018 · Engineers are creating more use cases for the industrial internet of things; but what roadblocks do they still need to consider?

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3D Printed Graphene Recharges Battery Design

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Tom Kevan · September 27, 2018 · A 3D printed graphene technique developed by researchers from Virginia Tech and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) promises to revolutionize the way manufacturers produce batteries and supercapacitors.

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Gold Nanoparticles Shine Light on 3D-Printing Defects

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Tom Kevan · September 1, 2018 · An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Vanderbilt University has developed a technique that uses the optical properties of gold nanoparticles to detect and quantify missing layers in 3D-printed products.

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The V2X Standards Faceoff

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Tom Kevan · September 1, 2018 · Auto manufacturers and standards organizations weigh the options for V2X communications.

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Determinism on the Shop Floor

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Tom Kevan · September 1, 2018 · Access to cloud resources enables manufacturers to leverage modern analytics for system optimization and predictive maintenance.

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The Rise of Human-Interfacing Medical Sensors

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Tom Kevan · August 1, 2018 · Flexible hybrid electronics based medical sensors boast numerous selling points, most of which can be summed up as enabling better data collection.

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The Smart Home’s Pursuit of Interoperability

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Tom Kevan · July 1, 2018 · Given the diverse set of devices developed for home automation, is interoperability achievable?

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The IoT Reshapes Wireless Network Design

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Tom Kevan · June 1, 2018 · As more devices become connected to the IoT, how will engineers design for bandwidth considerations?

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Hybrid System Builds Sensors into Metal

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Tom Kevan · June 1, 2018 · Creating the sensor represents a step in the instrumentation of the “things” populating the internet of things (IoT). Embedded sensors promise to provide the means to effectively capture in-situ data from industrial equipment, opening the door for advanced setup, maintenance and diagnostics.

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MELD Introduces Solid-State 3D Printing System

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Tom Kevan · May 31, 2018 · By operating at lower temperatures, MELD’s technology is said to avoid material flaws like porosity and hot cracking. The company says this enables the 3D printer not only to produce high-quality parts, with full density, but also to consume less energy than melt-based processes.

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Facing the Embedded Security Crisis

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Tom Kevan · May 1, 2018 · Defense from cyberattacks must begin with device design and embedded security.

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Magicfirm Promises to Bring Metal Additive Manufacturing Costs Down with New ZYYX 3D Printer

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Tom Kevan · April 4, 2018 · Magicfirm expects the three-step binder-based metal 3D printing system will become available as early as 2019.

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Embedded Software: The Heart of the IIoT

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Tom Kevan · April 1, 2018 · The increasing momentum of the IIoT and the growing footprint of open-source software promise to foster the proliferation of embedded software-empowered intelligent devices and smart sensors.

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