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Bimodal sensor processes both touchless and tactile stimuli
The new sensor could simplify the interplay between humans and machines, providing a seamless interactive platform for virtual and augmented reality scenarios. [ + ]
Self-clinching fasteners in electronic designs
The benefits of self-clinching fasteners arise from their design, which features an annular recess for locking the fastener in place and an element to prevent fastener rotation in service. [ + ]
Creating a room-temperature qubit component
Archer Exploration is on a mission to create a qubit processor that operates at room temperature — a potential game changer for the emerging quantum computing industry. [ + ]
What causes dendrites and whiskers in lithium batteries?
Scientists have uncovered a root cause of the growth of the needle-like structures that plague lithium batteries, sometimes causing a short circuit, failure or even a fire. [ + ]
Novel data converters can be designed in hours
Compared to traditional analog architectures and methodologies, the design turnaround time for the novel sensor interfaces is reduced from months to hours. [ + ]
Creating conductive yarn for functional fabric
Researchers have developed a way to coat cellulose yarn with flakes of a conductive, two-dimensional material, to imbue it with the conductivity and durability it needs to be knitted into functional fabrics. [ + ]
Cascade cell voltage measurement in hybrid vehicles
The automotive sector has seen a consistent rise of efficiency-improving technologies such as hybrid engines in the present times. [ + ]
Insights into Industry 4.0
Analog Devices has seen a rise in the number of requests for technologies related to Industry 4.0, such as condition-based monitoring and Industrial Ethernet. [ + ]
'Spoofing' and how to ensure GPS security
GNSS is a reliable system, and to keep it as such professional GNSS receivers need to be wary of all possible vulnerabilities that could be exploited. [ + ]
NFC-based self-testing of embedded systems
Increasing complexity of design requires greater need for internal debug information to understand what is happening inside a computing unit. [ + ]
Printed electronics: the defining trends in 2019
The printed electronics industry has been quietly refocusing over the last few years, with players seeking specific opportunities where the technology adds strong value for the application. [ + ]
Highly sensitive diode converts microwaves to electricity
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive rectifying element in the form of a nanowire backward diode, which can convert low-power microwaves into electricity. [ + ]
Awards announced for World Electronics Forum in Adelaide
Leaders from some of the world's largest electronics companies are heading to Adelaide in December for the World Electronics Forum (WEF2019). [ + ]
Improve long-term performance of LEDs with protection materials
Jade Bridges highlights the use of LEDs in various environments and introduces how to specify appropriate protection under such conditions. [ + ]
Key drivers and research challenges for 6G
Finland's 6G Flagship research program has published what is claimed to be the world's first 6G white paper, opening the floor for defining the 2030 wireless era. [ + ]
