Electromechanical / Mechanical
HotSeat Episode 1: IP Network Validation
May 17, 2013 10:26 am | by Alex Shanahan, Multimedia Production Specialist, WDD | Videos | CommentsIn this episode, Joe Zeto, Director of Product Marketing for Ixia, discusses some of the major challenges in regards to network architecture design; prominent security issues associated with wireless networks; and trends he sees occurring within the industry.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & NetworkingAgilent Technologies Collaborating with Nallatech on High-Speed Signal and Monitoring Systems
May 16, 2013 6:16 pm | by Agilent Technologies Inc., Nallatech | News | CommentsAgilent Technologies Inc. [NYSE: A] has announced it is collaborating with Nallatech, a subsidiary of Interconnect Systems Inc, a leading provider of accelerated computing solutions, to develop high-speed signal acquisition and network monitoring systems that address the high-throughput processing and signal diversity requirements of LTE/SAE core and access optical networks.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking
Engineering Newswire 38: Lockheed Laser Shoots Down Drones
May 16, 2013 11:51 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re kicking turtles to make new shapes, enhancing our senses, printing on the Afinia 3D printer, and shooting down drones, with lasers.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking
HotSpot Episode 12: 3D Microbatteries
May 13, 2013 10:47 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsThis week on WDD’s HotSpot, Casetop from Livi Design is a netbook-like combo that uses a smartphone for its computing power; the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has created new microbatteries, sought to achieve a more favorable balance between energy and density; and SM Instrument Company and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have created a sound camera, the SeeSV-S205.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking
Engineering Newswire 37: Boeing Makes Hypersonic History
May 10, 2013 11:08 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Pivot Point, the leading designer and manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, we're improving Artificial Intelligence with sensors, flying robotic bees, making hypersonic history, and getting ready to launch GOES-R.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking
WAGO TOPJOBS Double-Deck Fuse, Disconnect Terminal Blocks
May 9, 2013 9:22 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsJust 5.2 to 6.2 mm wide, WAGO Corporation’s TOPJOBS Double-Deck Fuse and Disconnect Terminal Blocks are up to 24% more compact than existing designs on the market. Space-efficiency is achieved by carrying fusing or disconnect capabilities on the top deck...
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical / Mechanical | Power, Other
Carnegie Mellon Robot Uses Arms, Location & More To Discover Objects
May 7, 2013 9:38 am | by Carnegie Mellon University | News | CommentsA robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone. But by taking advantage of all of the information available to it — an object's location, size, shape and even whether it can be lifted — a robot can continually discover and refine its understanding of objects, say researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.
LISTED UNDER: Boards & Modules | Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking
Microsoft Touching up Windows 8 to Address Gripes
May 7, 2013 9:02 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales. The tune up announced Tuesday won't be released to consumers and businesses until later this year.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking | Sensors & Transducers
Acopian’s Newest Online Custom Power Supply System Builder
May 6, 2013 11:13 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAcopian has launched its newly expanded Online Custom Power Supply System Builder. The Online Custom Power Supply System Builder is developed to assist design engineers meet the market’s demand for fast delivery of customized multiple output power systems at off-the-shelf prices.
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HotSpot Episode 11: Biometric Payment Terminal
May 6, 2013 10:40 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsThis week on the HotSpot, brought to you by Memory Protection Devices, students at Carnegie Mellon University have developed the ZoomBoard system, a full miniature QWERTY keyboard for stand-alone smartwatches; a biometric payment terminal from Paytouch; interactive sleepwear that have bedtime stories digitally hidden in them; and miniature medical devices that tap the power of the smartphone.
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Cyberthreats Must Require Governments & Businesses to be ‘Cyberrisk Intelligent’
May 3, 2013 9:42 am | by Jeff Falk, Chris Bronk, Rice University | Articles | CommentsIn an age where cybersecurity is of foremost interest for governments and businesses, public and private organizations must deploy risk-intelligence governance to secure their digital communications and resources from eavesdropping, theft or attack, according to a new paper from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking
Robotic Insects Make First Controlled Flight
May 3, 2013 9:32 am | by Harvard University | News | CommentsIn the very early hours of the morning, in a Harvard robotics laboratory last summer, an insect took flight. Half the size of a paperclip, weighing less than a tenth of a gram, it leapt a few inches, hovered for a moment on fragile, flapping wings, and then sped along a preset route through the air.
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Bringing NFC to the Masses through Efficiency and Simplicity
May 2, 2013 11:26 am | by Neeraj Bhatia, product manager, Qualcomm Atheros | Articles | CommentsIt’s no secret that Near Field Communication (NFC) is becoming a key feature in today’s flagship mobile devices. This year the industry has already seen the high-profile Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, and BlackBerry Z10 launches incorporate NFC technology. According to ABI Research, nearly 2 billion NFC-enabled devices...
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking | Sensors & TransducersGentle Touch and the Bionic Eye
May 2, 2013 11:10 am | by Inderscience Publishers | News | CommentsNormal vision is essentially a spatial sense that often relies upon touch and movement during and after development, there is often a correlation between how an object looks and how it feels. Moreover, as a child's senses develop, there is cross-referencing between the various senses.
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking | Sensors & Transducers
Police, Politicians Push Surveillance Post-Boston
May 2, 2013 11:02 am | by TAMI ABDOLLAH, Associated Press | News | CommentsPolice and politicians across the U.S. are pointing to the example of surveillance video that was used to help identify the Boston Marathon bombing suspects as a reason to get more electronic eyes on their streets.From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, efforts include trying to gain police access to cameras used to monitor traffic...
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking | Optoelectronics & Displays
