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When Design Engineers Meet Security Concerns

On July 24, 2020 in All, General, IoT, Security by Clive Maxfield

Design engineers must develop sophisticated systems that keep security at the forefront. We’ll explore challenges and some solutions, as well as the impact the Internet of Things has on the development of these designs.

Tagged With: cybersecurity, firmware, chips, counterfeit, design, devices, engineers, hardware, IoT, security

Connecting Board-to-Board: From Bobcats to Lynx

On July 23, 2020 in All, Connectors, General by Paul Golata

Engineers are constantly needing to connect printed circuit boards (PCBs) together. Learn how Amphenol ICC Lynx™ and Lynx™ Quad Differential (QD) Mezzanine Connectors provide performance, flexibility, and fast time-to-market for a wide variety of applications.

Tagged With: amphenol icc, connector, data, differential, height, Lynx™, mezzanine, pair, pcb, quad, rate, speed, stack

Looking at the Future of Imaging Systems

On July 22, 2020 in All, General, Medical, Robotics, Sensors by Clive Maxfield

As futuristic as machine-vision systems are, they suffer from the same problems as the human eye. Let’s explore challenges associated with conventional imaging systems, as well as a solution for future imaging applications such as people tracking, volumetric measurement, robotics, and more.

Tagged With: applications, camera, detection, imaging, Intel®, lidar, machine, sdk, sensors, technologies, tracking, vision

Use Osquery to Track System Inventory Data

On July 17, 2020 in All, Computing, Security by Jeff Fellinge

Knowing what you have is a critical first step to securing it. Explore osquery, an open-source package that provides endpoint visibility and is supported by an active open-source community. Osquery captures details of your inventory from operating system to processor and disk.

Tagged With: admin, device, endpoint, networking, osquery, protection, query, risk, security, sgl

How Bluetooth® Tracks Vital Assets

On July 15, 2020 in All, Computing, RF, Wireless by Augustine Nguyen

Bluetooth 5.1’s precise location tracking presents a breakthrough in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) and is optimal for use in healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and more. Find out how Bluetooth 5.1 is changing the way our world is tracking important assets.

Tagged With: 5.1, 5.2, antenna, antennas, aoa, aod, array, beacons, ble, bluetooth, devices, gps, hardware, rssi, rtls, signal, soc, tracking

How Wearables Will Facilitate Healthcare

On July 13, 2020 in All, IoT, Low Power, Medical, Sensors, Wireless by Stephen Evanczuk

The importance of timely healthcare data has gained special recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic, but better data will be needed well after the pandemic fades. Healthcare wearables offer an effective, long-term solution for delivering essential patient data required by healthcare workers.

How NTC Thermistors and RTDs Differ

On July 9, 2020 in All, General, Sensors by Littelfuse Inc.

Selecting the best sensor for temperature measurement can be a daunting task. Learn more about NTC thermistors and RTDs, their differences, and how they are best suited to deliver temperature measurement accuracy in a wide range of designs.

Tagged With: accuracy, coefficient, littelfuse, measurement, ntc, resistance, resistors, rtd, sensor, temperature, thermistor, value, wire

Remote Work More Than an Experiment Now

On July 8, 2020 in All, Computing by Adam Kimmel

When COVID-19 turned the world on its head, companies finally had the excuse they needed to try the remote working experiment. Remote work requires a few key components: security, data transmission, and reliability of technology. Here, we will discuss these remote working requirements.

Tagged With: connectivity, covid-19, remote, security, solution, wireless

How Buyers Benefit From Using a Distributor

On July 6, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Quality by Tommy Cummings

Buyers and purchasing agents for companies want choices, control, and convenience to be big players in the supply chain. Distributors offer that edge.

Tagged With: b2b, buyers, choices, convenience, distributor, distributors, products, shopping, supermarket, suppliers

Try These STEM-Style ’Bot Kits for Kids

On July 1, 2020 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Tommy Cummings

Here are four suggestions for a robotic kit that takes a STEM approach while offering new technologies such as artificial intelligence platforms, Wi-Fi, sensors, and more.

Tagged With: bot, buggy, kit, kits, micro, modules, robot, robotics, sensors, servo

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