The trend in consumer electronics has always been to make them faster, smarter and with ever-expanding capabilities. But waterproofing has become the new focus of global electronics manufacturers and most brands are rushing to include this benefit to ensure they are not left behind in this ultracompetitive market. [ + ]

In this paper, we present a flexible architecture for the IoT Gateway Platform known as 'Wireless Bridge', which supports different wireless technologies. We will also discuss various connectivity technologies and protocols available for IoT-based applications. [ + ]

Engineers recently created tiny batteryless sensors the size of a grain of sand, opening the door to 'electroceuticals' — an emerging field in which these devices are used to treat disorders like epilepsy, stimulate the immune system or reduce inflammation by stimulating nerves and muscles. [ + ]

For this year's Summer Olympics, some of the athletes may want to thank technology for their chance to capture Olympic gold. [ + ]

Food and beverage plants produce digital data in large quantities. Collecting and analysing it can unlock information about the process and equipment. However, in many cases much of this data remains on the factory floor, marooned in 'islands of information'. But all this is changing. [ + ]

Backplane connectors with large moulded housings existed in the late 1980s but were expensive and very difficult to make. True position for all of the pins had to be accurate or the connector could not be placed easily on the boards and mated. Teradyne Connector Systems found a solution. [ + ]

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come to the automotive sector. Having started with infotainment it has evolved to fusing sensor, positioning, cellular and short-range communications within exciting new Vehicle-to-X (V2X) architectures that will enhance the driving experience and accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles. [ + ]

By reinventing and fully automating the manufacturing process, spring probe pins can now deliver high performance at the price of a stamped contact for high-density, fine-pitch applications. [ + ]

What if a part of your body could become your computer, with a screen on your arm and maybe even a direct link to your brain? Artificial electronic skin (e-skin) could one day make this a possibility. [ + ]

IoT, BYOD office environments and cloud-based applications are contributing to rapid changes in how organisations deploy and use wireless networks. With these changes come new security challenges for wireless networks and different approaches to deal with them. [ + ]

This article looks at embedded sensors as part of an integrated solution for optimising and protecting battery-based designs. Both stand-alone and peripheral topologies will be discussed using specific parts as examples. [ + ]

Five new applications of tracking technology are predicted along with details on the expected security implications for users. [ + ]

When it comes to finding technological ways of dealing with the loss of a limb, two key things need to be taken into account. [ + ]

GPGPU-based embedded computer modules provide more powerful graphics units with each new generation. Medical imaging technologies can use them not just to display but also to process compute-intensive raw data, thereby delivering higher quality results faster. [ + ]

What if your food could kill E. coli, or power a miniature camera inside your stomach? Researchers have developed a supercapacitor from food that can do just that — and it tastes like cheese, apparently. [ + ]