From bulky vacuum tubes to compact high performance microprocessors the evolution of electronic components over the years has always been evident. This section covers all the recent technological advancement in the electronics industry and the new-age products that have hit the electronics market recently.
Designed by an ex-Samsung engineer, Glamos is a motion sensor device that can turn any screen into a fully interactive touch screen with LiDAR technology. The device comprises a distance measurement sensor, motion recognition software, and a rotating mirror module instead of a camera. This mirror module can scan all directions without any limitations. It operates at…
Researchers Xin Li and Kaige Shi have developed a zero-pressure difference (ZPD) method that can enhance the development of vacuum suction units. Specially designed suction units allow humans to climb up walls with ease. The suction units can be used on rough surfaces and textured walls, which will be helpful in the development of climbing robots and robotic arms with…
Rechargeable Lithium batteries play a vital role in satisfying the worlds growing portable energy demands. These low cost, compact, and lightweight batteries are the primary choices for most portable electronic devices, Electric/Hybrid Vehicles, Solar Plants, etc. However, the availability of Lithium and Cobalt is limited on the earth’s crust and relying completely on these…
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Digi-Key Electronics is excited to return to Embedded World 2020, the trade fair for embedded-system technologies, Feb. 25-27, 2020, in Nuremberg, Germany.
Digi-Key plans to have interactive and unique technical demonstrations in their booth area,…
Digi-Key Electronics announced that it has expanded its product portfolio by signing a global distribution partnership with Anderson Power Products (APP). The new partnership will provide Digi-Key customers with worldwide, 24-hour availability of APP's high-quality interconnect solutions.
"We are excited about our new partnership with Digi-Key…
Digi-Key Electronics will be focused on supporting startups with its presence at CES 2020, Jan. 7-10, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nev. CES is host to Eureka Park, the global stage for innovation, showcasing more than 1,200 startups.
At Eureka Park, Digi-Key will launch its Startup Survival Guide, a robust 104-page guide created in conjunction with Startups…
Researchers at Monash University have published a research article on how they have developed the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery that could power a smartphone continuously for five days. The battery is suitable for applications like mass power storage and electric vehicles (which can travel 1,000 km without recharging). The ultra-high capacity Li-S…
MegaHealth, a Chinese company has launched a Smart Pulse Oximeter (ZG-P11D) in the form of a ring to continuously monitor key health data, such as blood oxygen and heart rate day and night with great battery life. The device can run for more than 20 hours before its next recharge and can be charged using a common micro USB connector. With Bluetooth low energy connectivity…
STMicroelectronics has enhanced its STM32 LoRaWAN software expansion package for developers (I-CUBE-LRWAN ) to support the latest Firmware Update Over The Air (FUOTA) specifications.
FUOTA cost-effectively future-proofs LoRa devices by simplifying applying application-layer updates and RF-stack updates to devices in the field, increasing…
The Espressif’s flagship chip ESP32 microcontroller has passed the SIG Bluetooth LE 5.0 certification with its improved stability and compatibility performance. Notably, the older versions supported only till Bluetooth LE 4.2. The ESP32 SoC has not only an upgraded chip but also strengthened the latest software.ESP32 customers can now use the Bluetooth LE Host protocol stack…
Hitachi Automotive has developed a stereo camera that enables Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) at intersections. The newly designed camera offers an increased range of detection by widening the horizontal range of the stereo camera, unlike the conventional stereo cameras. Several features like centralized binocular detection through binocular vision, three-dimensional…
Augmedics, the creators of augmented reality (AR) surgical image guidance systems has announced the launch of its xvision Spine system (XVS). It has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its xvision augmented reality guidance system to be used in surgery. The groundbreaking advancement in the AR system will revolutionize surgery as it allows…
