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Introduction Advances in modern technology have completely changed the way we live and interact with our world. On-demand video streaming has changed the world of entertainment. Social media and video conferencing have altered the way we communicate and share. Autonomous robotics has revolutionized manufacturing. Electric vehicles and autonomous driving have upended the transportation industry, and high-performance computing is enabling groundbreaking advances in AI. But before any of this technology was able to change our world, how did we know that the technology was going to work? Underlying every great technology is testing and measurement, powered by tools known as instruments or instrumentation. Instrumentation can be defined as the collective tools, devices, and equipment used for measuring, monitoring, and controlling variables within a system or process. Before reaching the market, any device or system needs to be rigorously validated at every stage of development to ensure it meets standards of safety, functionality, and, more recently, sustainability. The same goes for physical-world research, in which experiments must be validated with highly accurate and reliable equipment. In this respect, testing extends to a variety of fields, including electronics, scientific discovery, and environmental sensing and measurement. Having the utmost confidence that products are field-ready necessitates reliable and accurate instrumentation. However, as technology continues to become more advanced and complex, instrumentation faces several serious challenges. In this eBook, we discuss some of the most important fields of instrumentation and describe how Analog Devices' solutions enable instrumentation that can tame the complexity of technological advancements. Mighty Guides make you stronger. Credible advice from top experts helps you make strong decisions. Strong decisions make you mighty. Reading a Mighty Guide is kind of like having your own team of experts. These authoritative and diverse guides provide a full view of a topic. They help you explore, compare, and contrast a variety of viewpoints so that you can determine what will work best for you. 4 8 Industry Experts Discuss the Role of Instrumentation in Modern Technology