Components

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.

Measuring Dynamic Tilt with an IMU

December 19, 2018

Printing Glucose Sensors Results in Less Cost, Pain

December 18, 2018

Researchers at Washington State University have found a way to produce flexible glucose sensors using 3D printing via direct ink writing.

Sensors Boost Robot Performance

December 1, 2018

Robots are starting to deliver unprecedented levels of performance. But why now?

Exoskeletons on the Move

December 1, 2018

Sensors, CAD models and human-based designs advance wearable exoskeletons.

Advantech Unveils New Sensor-to-Cloud Solutions at 2018 IoT Tech Expo

November 20, 2018

Advantech unveils 30-Day Smart Sensors Program, Cloud Enablers, and end-to-end Solution Ready Packages.

Zuken, CADENAS and ECAD-Port to Cooperate on Component Library

November 20, 2018

Zuken has signed a partnership agreement with CADENAS, a provider of online component libraries, and ECAD-Port, a specialized provider for electrical components library services.

Developing Molecular Switches

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.

Keysight Boosts Driving Safety with Automotive Radar Solution

October 9, 2018

Ultra-wide band millimeter-wave technology offers precise verification of automotive radar systems, according to Keysight.

Digital Engineering, September 2018

September 1, 2018

Focus on Transportation Dispution: Connecting Cars, Engineering Electric Vehicles, Find Fatigue Failures, Lenovo Mobile Workstation Review, PTC Creo Review, When to Engineer with Excel, Autodesk Nastran Overview and more.

Printed Electronics Enable Smart Sensors

August 27, 2018

The United Technologies Research Center and researchers at the University of Connecticut (UConn) are leveraging 3D printing technology to create wear sensors that can let operators know when a machine is damaged.

Hexagon Releases PC-DMIS 2018 R2

August 10, 2018

PC-DMIS 2018 R2 brings workflow improvements and broader support to the Hexagon Manufacturing ecosystem.

The Rise of Human-Interfacing Medical Sensors

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.

3D Printing Enables Concrete Smart Wall

July 24, 2018

NOWLab, the innovation arm of large-scale 3D print specialist BigRep, has unveiled a smart concrete concept that combines 3D-printed concrete molds with printed lights and sensor technology.

Industrial Internet Consortium Announces Smart Printing Factory Testbed

July 13, 2018

IIC testbed automates print production and predictive maintenance.