Acoustic devices convert heat into electricity
By Ralph Raiola
University of Utah physicist Professor Orest Symko and five of his doctoral students have developed small devices that can convert waste heat into electricity, harness solar energy, and cool computers and radar equipment–all by turning heat into sound and then into electricity.
Murata Boy Part 1 and Part 2
By Ralph Raiola
..What’s so neat about this 19-inch-tall cycling machine? His skills.
The little guy does not fall down, even when he comes to a complete stop. And, it’s not training wheels keeping him up, but a gyro sensor located underneath his seat that detects tiny movements to calculate the slanting angle of the body…
Bike-riding robot burns path – http://www.eebeat.com/?p=613
Murata Boy, Part 2 – http://www.eebeat.com/?p=624
KillaCycle breaks electric vehicle speed record
By Alix Paultre
If we are to encourage people to adopt electric power, we must also show them it isn’t just a boring alternative. The KillaCycle folks are both testing the limits of electric mobility while also evangelizing the technology to the public.
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Power Supplement
The supplement will consist of a collection of Source Guides of manufacturers and their power supplies and power-related products, as well as contributed articles covering various device categories.
Application Focus: Automotive/Transportation
This application focus on electronics used in the automotive and transportation industries will combine an industry overview with product and technology coverage.
Intel Developer Forum
This show section will cover highlights of the Intel Developer Forum, a leading communications and computing technology industry event focusing on Intel architecture-based design, development, and solutions.
Digital ICs
Digital ICs include memory, standard logic, programmable logic, microprocessors/microcontrollers, and digital signal processors, all of which play critical and enabling roles in virtually all of today’s electronics.
Cabinets & Enclosures
Enclosures are benefiting from improvements in materials and clever design changes to enhance their ability to house today’s electronics. Check out recent trends among rack-mount, floor-standing, and/or portable enclosures.
Sensors & Transducers
Used in everything from handheld electronics and children’s toys to automobiles and nuclear power plants, sensors send information about their surroundings in the form of electronic signals, while transducers—such as tiny buzzers and speakers—convert one type of signal to another. This feature will discuss recent product developments and industry trends in this area.■
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