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Researchers Print Electronics on Human Skin

May 11, 2018 · The technology could be used to print temporary sensors on the bodies of soldiers, for example, to detect chemical or biological weapons. Printed solar cells could also be used to charge electronics.

IPG Automotive Releases Version 7.0 of CarMaker Product Family

May 3, 2018 · Simulation software from IPG offers new functionalities for virtual test driving.

Arduino Partners with Distrelec to Launch Automation and Robotics Contest

April 30, 2018 · Users of the Arduino ecosystem challenged to design and build solutions for Industry 4.0 applications.

Tulip Launches Digital Manufacturing Quick-Start Kit

April 23, 2018 · Factory Kit, Tulip reports, is an intuitive self-service solution that includes tools engineers need to quickly design, build and deploy manufacturing apps without writing code.

Siemens Simulation Solution to Help Accelerate Self-Driving Car Trend

April 2, 2018 · Using TASS’ PreScan virtual sensor imagery with the Mentor DRS360 platform can automate the development of algorithms for sensor fusion and processing, according to the company. Also, a new partnership was established with Cepton for physics-based LiDAR modeling.

A Legacy of Connected Equipment

April 1, 2018 · The IoT is a new world of connected equipment and data flows, which means that good ideas will come from unexpected sources.

What AI Can Do for Electronic Design Automation

April 1, 2018 · AI has begun to come into its own, making tremendous strides over the past few years. But for all its successes, applications of AI-like machine learning, neural networks and deep learning have been slow to find a place in electronic design automation.

Tackling Blockchain

March 1, 2018 · So what is blockchain, why is it being so highly lauded and how can it be applied to engineering?

Industry Focus: Designing for Consumer Electronics

February 16, 2018 · Design engineers developing consumer electronics were some of the first to arrive at the intersection of hardware, electronics, software and aesthetics. That intersection has since become jammed with engineers from various disciplines trying to navigate their way through an ever-changing smart product landscape filled with new sensors, electronic design automation (EDA) tools, communication protocols and embedded software.

Honeywell Unveils MicroPressure Sensor

February 12, 2018 · Small ported pressure sensor from Honeywell offers minimal footprint on a printed circuit board and supports wide pressure range.

Sensirion Launches Evaluation Kit for Environmental Sensors

February 12, 2018 · The SEK-Environmental Sensing from Sensirion allows engineers to evaluate sensors and develop sensor applications more quickly and easily.

Sensors Empower Voice Interfaces

February 1, 2018 · The convergence of smart microphones, new digital signal processing technology, voice recognition and natural language processing has opened the door for voice interfaces.

A Power Source for Next-Generation Sensors

January 30, 2018 · The rise of energy harvesting is driven by advances that make the technology more practical and desirable for mobile and IoT applications.

Carnegie Mellon Explores 3D Micro-Additive Manufacturing with Optomec System

January 11, 2018 · Carnegie Mellon is developing novel methods to create next-generation manufacturing processes for sensors, antennas and energy harvesting devices.

Newark element14 Makes Available Kit for Cloud Connectivity

January 11, 2018 · The kit provides an end-to-end tool to enable a Sub-1 GHz sensor network with an internet of things (IoT) gateway and cloud connectivity.

Designing the New Machine to Perform Data Analytics on the Edge

January 2, 2018 · Designing machines that can perform edge analytics provides more value to the IoT.

5 Engineering Technologies to Focus on in the Next 5 Years

January 2, 2018 · Reader survey responses provide an engineering technology outlook for 2018 and beyond.

Rinspeed’s “Snap” Concept Vehicle Features New Gentex Technologies

December 15, 2017 · Snap features Gentex’s biometrics, automation and dimmable glass technologies.

Micro-Measurements Debuts StrainSmart 9000 Data Acquisition Software

December 7, 2017 · The new software from Micro-Measurements offers simultaneous recording and analysis of up to 48 channels and 50,000 samples per second with fast, easy setup and minimal-to-no downtime.

The Technologies Driving the Autonomous Car

December 1, 2017 · Possibly the greatest challenge for autonomous vehicles is that driverless vehicles must have sensing and control systems that exceed the capabilities of human drivers.


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