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The wearable motorcycle — “Deus Ex Machina”
by Bryan DeLuca
Jake Loniak, a Transportation Design student at the Art Center Pasadena, in Pasadena, CA, designed a project called ‘Deus Ex Machina’ (God Out of a Machine). His project is an electric, single passenger, vertically parking, and wearable motorcycle which gives first impression that it is some type of sci-fi robot.
Handheld GPS device records the journey
by Ralph Raiola
It seems that just about every device coming out these days has GPS, but this one is really cool. The Trackstick II from Trackstick (Burbank, CA) continuously records its own position and can later be downloaded via USB.
Beijing Olympics 2008 and product technologies
by Christina Nickolas
The Beijing Olympic Games are finally here and I can’t wait to see how many medals Michael Phelps will win this time around. I am also looking forwarding to seeing the opening ceremony tomorrow on my neighbor’s 40-ft HDTV set. But behind this glamorous event that will take place tomorrow in China, there is a lot of technology being used.
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Roundup: Benchtop Test Equipment
This staff-written feature will cover the most recent oscilloscopes, spectrum and logic analyzers, signal generators, and a host of PXIe, LXI, VXI, and other test equipment.
Consumer Electronics
This product application focus will combine a staff-written industry overview with product and technology coverage in analog/mixed-signal and digital ICs, optoelectronics and displays, sensors, and more.
Discrete Semiconductors
Unlike ICs, discrete semiconductors are individually packaged components that are often used in power and control applications. This feature will discuss some of the latest developments and products in this area.
Product Update: Transformers and Inductors
Transformers and inductors are vital for applications, such as power, medical, consumer audio and video, military, and much more. This update will offer a sampling of the latest transformers, inductors, chokes, and other magnetics products.
*Connectors
Crucial for connecting different electronic devices and circuits, connectors and sockets come in a variety of shapes and sizes for a myriad of applications. This contributed feature will discuss new product developments and/or industry trends in this area.
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