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CES 2019: Defining a New Smarter Society For Us All

On January 11, 2019 in Automation, Automotive, IoT, Medical, Wireless by Mouser Staff

The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) brought together a mind-blowing myriad of different product innovations. With a projected 180,000 people and nearly 4,500 companies attending, there simply isn’t another tech-related event that competes with this in terms of either scale or diversity.

Tagged With: 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, AI, AI algorithm, AR, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, CES, Home automation, Human-machine interface

Master Chocolate, Army Knives, and Multi-Dev Tools

On October 22, 2018 in All, Automation, Dev Tools, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Maker, Open Source, RF, STEAM by Paul Golata

Imagine bringing the Swiss Army knife concept into the engineering lab and applying it to development tools. Taking inspiration from Switzerland and its most loved products, a new multifunction lab tool emerges that can replace a number of test and measurement instruments. What does this mean for engineers, hobbyists, and students? Let’s take a look.

Tagged With: Amateur radio, Bode analyzer, Fast fourier transform, FFT, Ham radio, LCR meter, Measurement, Open source, Oscilloscope, Signal generator, Spectrum analyzer, Vector network analyzer

Securing Embedded Systems in Industrial Environments

On October 5, 2018 in All, Automation, Industrial, Robotics, Security by Jeremy Cook

As industrial machinery becomes more and more automated, engineers and IT personnel must take security into account. Engineers must also design hardware with security in mind, a task made easier with Maxim’s DeepCover Security Reference Design.

Tagged With: Authenticator, Automation, Botnet, Computer, Coprocessor, Corrupt, Cryptographic protection, DeepCover, Design engineer, Embedded system, Factory, Hacker, Hardware, Industrial, Information Technology, Internet of Things, IoT, IT, Machinery, Malicious programs, Malware, Manufacturing, Maxim, Meltdown, Mirai, Reference design, Retrofitted equipment, Robotics, Security, Spectre, Spoof, Stuxnet, Virtual attack, Virus, Warren G. Bennis

Nano, Nano: Shrinking Power Consumption Down in Analog Power Design

On September 5, 2018 in All, Automation, Automotive, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Medical, Power, RF, Robotics, Sensors, Wireless by Paul Golata

Using their analog expertise, ROHM Semiconductor has developed a new product line, the Nano Series, to achieve more compact parts that require less energy to operate.

Tagged With: Analog, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Buck converter, Constant-on time, Consumption, Control, COT, Current, Design, Devices, Energy, Engineer, IC, Integrated circuit, Internet of Things, IoT, Low quiescent, Nano, Output, Power, Pulse, Range, Ratios, ROHM Semiconductor, Small packaging, Smart Revolution, Step-down, Switching-on time, Synchronous, ULP, Ultra-low-power, Voltage

Robot Cables Shouldn’t be an Afterthought

On August 29, 2018 in All, Automation, Industrial, Robotics by Bill Schweber

Electronics, motors, motion control, and grips get most of the attention in robotic-arm discussions, but it’s the routing of mundane power and data cables that largely affects long-term reliability.

Tagged With: Hoistway cables , Multi-axis robots, Robot cables, Robotic arm

Exoskeletons Present Mobility Solutions Using an Array of Sensors

On August 15, 2018 in All, Automation, EIT 2018: Generation Robot, Empowering Innovation, Medical, Robotics, Sensors by Steve Schriber

Powered exoskeletons augment or deliver motion capabilities using motors, sensors, actuators, power sources, and control units. Kinetic sensors such as gyroscopes, tilt sensors, inertial sensors, and accelerometers provide necessary feedback to help an exoskeleton stay balanced and on course.

Tagged With: Arm power amplification, Balance sensors, Bionic exoskeleton, EEG signals, EMG Control, Exoskeleton, Exoskeletons, Gyroscope, Induce correlated EEG, Industrial exoskeletons, Inertial sensors, Lower limb disabled, Military exoskeletons, Passive exoskeletons, Powered exoskeleton, Robots algorithm, Walking assist, Walking assist exoskeletons

A Simple Guide to Wi-Fi Standards

On July 30, 2018 in All, Automation, Security, Student Central, Wireless by Phil Hipol

Over the years, as wireless technology has evolved, so has the IEEE 802.11 standard, hence the different letters after the 802.11 designation. As Wi-Fi increases in scope and speed, network engineers should understand these designations and what they represent.

Tagged With: 802.11, Networking, Standard, Wi-Fi, Wireless

New Touch Encoder Technology Makes User Experience More Intuitive

On July 23, 2018 in All, Audio, Automation, Automotive, Dev Tools, Industrial, IoT, Maker, Medical, Robotics by Grayhill Inc

Industrial designers are always looking for ways to improve user interface controls by combining functionalities of rotary switches, pushbuttons, trackballs, potentiometers, and touchscreens. In doing so, they can save on component costs and streamline the user experience. Now, Touch Encoder technology is available that helps modernize and simplify designs, while also making it much easier to support applications with multiple languages or configurations.

Tagged With: CANbus, Display, Encoder, Grayhill, Haptics, Rotary, Rotary encoder, Touch encoder, Touch screen, USB, User experience, User interface

Cobots: A Major “Motion” Feature of Star Wars

On May 18, 2018 in All, Automation, Connectors, EIT 2018: Generation Robot, Robotics by Jeremy Cook

In Star Wars, aliens, spaceships, and planets change as the epic tale unfolds, but one aspect is constant: The collaborative robots, known as “droids,” who follow the heroes to the end of their journey.

Tagged With: Automation, Cobots, Collaborative robots, Droids, EIT 2018, Generation robot, Molex, Sealed USB connectors, Star Wars

Not Your Mom’s Trip to the Market: Grocery Shopping Automation

On March 16, 2018 in All, Automation, IoT, Robotics, Sensors by Steve Schriber

Self-driving carts, smart shelves, cashier-less checkouts, and robotic delivery take grocery shopping to the next level of efficiency. Today’s consumers are as fickle as they are practical, but technologies are bringing highly accommodating smart shopping to stores near you.

Tagged With: attendant-less, Autonomous grocery, dynamic pricing, Global Positioning System, GPS cart, inventory management, mobile kiosk, mobile store, radio-frequency identification, RFID, self-driving cart, smart cart, smart replenishment, smart restock, smart shelves, smart shopping, weight sensors

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