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Where Nanotechnology and Machine Learning Meet

On April 9, 2021 in All, Automation, Computing, Industrial, Memory, Robotics, Sensors by Liam Critchley

The fields of nanotechnology and machine learning are impressive in their own rights and will continue to grow into staple technologies of the future. Although both are still relatively new fields, they can be combined in certain scenarios to produce practical solutions to various problems.

Choosing the Most Suitable Predictive Maintenance Sensor

On April 7, 2021 in All, General, Sensors by Chris Murphy

When monitoring a machine’s health, it is critically important to select the most suitable sensors to ensure faults can be detected, diagnosed, and even predicted. Here, we will discuss how to choose the most appropriate sensor.

Tagged With: bearing, maintenance, mems, motor, noise, pdm, predictive, sensor, sensors, vibration

New Tech Tuesdays: Fuse Technology

On April 6, 2021 in All, General, Maker, New Tech Tuesdays by Tommy Cummings

We pay tribute to a new generation of heroic fuses by featuring three different types—resettable, very fast-acting, and eFuses—that put their lives on the line to protect valuable electric circuits.

Tagged With: circuits, device, devices, fuse, ideal, protection, tech, tech tuesdays

6 Key Aspects of the 3GPP 5G Release 16

On March 31, 2021 in All, EIT 2021, General by Steve Taranovich

5G New Radio (NR) reached a milestone on July 3, 2020, with Release 16 of the 5G standard. We’ll explore the six key aspects of the release, including sidelinking, multi-TRP, the unlicensed spectrum, and time-sensitive networking (TSN).

New Tech Tuesdays: Applications for Gesture and ToF Sensors on the Rise

On March 30, 2021 in All, General, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Tommy Cummings

Gesture and proximity sensors and Time-of-Flight (ToF) cameras are part of the motion-sensing technology that is finding practical applications every day. The industry is making particular headway in automotive and industrial uses.

Emission-free Utility and Special-purpose Vehicles

On March 29, 2021 in All, Automotive, Connectors, General by Julia Krüger

New environmental regulations and the need to balance CO2 emissions make the change from combustion engines to battery-electric drive systems inevitable. This is where the universal vehicle charging inlets from Phoenix Contact can help.

5 Ways Cyberattacks Happen

On March 26, 2021 in All, Computing, General, Security by Adam Kimmel

Cybercriminals adapt to the different forms of media we use. If we know the “how” behind these types of attacks, we are better equipped to prevent and protect our data.

Tagged With: cyberattacks, cybersecurity, phishing, smishing, vishing

New Tech Tuesdays: Single-Pair Ethernet Networking Proves Less Is More

On March 23, 2021 in All, Connectors, General, New Tech Tuesdays by Tommy Cummings

Single-pair Ethernet uses one pair of wires rather than two or four pairs to transmit power and data easily from sensors to the cloud. These product lines feature SPE connectivity.

Tagged With: applications, automation, cables, connectors, data, ethernet, harting, networking, phoenix contact, spe

Certain Is Better

On March 22, 2021 in All, General by David Fambrough

Counterfeit components are on the rise. And it’s no laughing matter. Go from pretty sure to certain. Learn where all these fake parts are coming from. How you can avoid them and the bad scenarios these bogus components create for buyers and engineers alike. Grab your favorite snack food and read on.

AI for People with Physical Disabilities

On March 17, 2021 in All, Computing, EIT 2020: The Intelligent Revolution by Michael Matuschek

Artificial intelligence can support, and in some cases, provide entirely new possibilities for people with physical disabilities such as impaired vision, speech disorders or missing or damaged limbs. However, providing these benefits to more people can create issues and challenges.

Tagged With: ai, artificial intelligence, disabled people, prosthetics, voice assistants

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