Life-Like Animal Robots Take on Important Jobs
Surveillance camera hummingbirds, huge robo-mules marching off to war, life-saving cyborg cockroaches. It’s not science fiction; it’s the beginning of what seems to
Tag: Sensors And Transducers
Apple’s next round of iPhones: Bigger, cheaper, to include a fingerprint sensor
In order to combat Samsung’s ever-expanding line of smartphones, Apple is supposedly getting ready to launch several new versions of their iPhones device, including
Electronic Products Word of the Week: Wiretapping
With the revelation that what we do on the Internet is intensely watched by the federal government under a program called PRISM, it will be well worth our while to
MEMS: A Brief Overview
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), also known as microsystems technology in Europe, or micromachines in Japan, are a class of devices characterized both by their
Love at first click, an end to rotten strawberries, and more – the 5 stories you might have missed last week
A re-cap of the technology and science breakthrough stories that you might have missed from last
Smart rifle decides when to shoot, hardly ever misses target
A new firearm featuring high-end precision technology went on sale this past Wednesday and some in the shooting community are calling it too dangerous to be sold to the
How robots sense their world
Robots are becoming smarter. In the factory, industrial robots have to sense the presence of human workers to avoid possible injuries to them. They should also be able
Resistive VS Capacitive Touchscreens
It’s quite rare to come across a mobile device without a touchscreen these days. From smartphones to tablets to personal computers, touchscreen technology is used in
Zilog Announces New Educational Platform and Stackable Application Shields
Milpitas Ca., Biel Switzerland, May 1, 2013 – Zilog, an IXYS Company (Nasdaq “IXYS”) and the legendary pioneer and supplier of MCUs providing solutions for the
MEMS Industry Group’s ‘Sensor Performance Parameter Definitions’ Empowers Consumer-Platform Developers
MEMS Industry Group (MIG) today publicly released “Standardized Sensor Performance Parameter Definitions,” a collaboratively authored document that identifies the