Making Sensor Technology Less Blurry

Having the ability to detect and identify an object is at the heart of nearly every vision application. However, there are almost as many ways to accomplish this as there are reasons for doing it.

Protected Airspace: A Look at Counter-Drone Technology

This article will discuss some of the electronic systems and component technology behind the enablement of counter-drone types of protective technology outside of military applications.

Digital Therapeutics: Medical Healthcare Technology

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Digital Therapeutics: Patient, Heal Thyself

This article examines a new area of medicine known as digital therapeutics and how software and wearables work together to keep us healthy.

Securing the Smart Home with Leading-Edge Technology

Establishing Secure Authentication in Automotive

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Cube Camera for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Edge Applications

AI at the Edge: Hype or Ready for Prime Time? And How Can a Little Camera Help? I have been busy researching lifestyle action cameras to capture all my outdoor adventures. Naturally, I looked to...

Voyager 3: Wireless Vibration Monitoring Platform for CbM

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Drawing a Blank on Brain-Computer Interfaces?

In the following, we examine brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and the corresponding signal chain required to measure brain waves.

Set Yourself Straight on Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)

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Wi-Fi® 5 + Bluetooth® 5.2 Combo Wireless Modules for IIoT Connectivity

(Source: TierneyMJ/Shutterstock.com) The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects sensors, devices, and systems to the internet. Additionally, it puts those technologies to use directly on...

Attraction for Control: Magnetic Sensing in Building Automation

(Source: fanjianhua/Shutterstock.com) You may have heard the expression “opposites attract.” This universally relatable phrase is derived from magnetism, where opposite poles, north (N) and south...

Maximizing Uptime and Profitability with Predictive Maintenance

Predictive maintenance uses sensor data collected from a system takes any needed action to correct potential anomalies.

Connectivity Solutions Enhance the Driving Experience

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Infineon Technologies CoolSiC™ Works in the Trenches

(Source: Infineon Technologies) The saying goes: “The battle is won in the trenches.” It means that people on the front line of the action determine the final winning outcome by their...

How Smart LEDs Light Up a Bright Revolution

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Optimizing Power Designs with OptiMOS™ 6 MOSFETs

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Build Smaller, Higher Efficiency DC-DC Converter Designs

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Infineon MERUS™ Audio Amplifier Music to Our Ears

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