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Watch: Research robot 'Doggo' has 3.5 ft vertical jump

Researchers from Stanford University’s Extreme Mobility Team has created an inexpensive four-legged robot, named Stanford Doggo, that can jump up to three and a half feet in the air.

Is a two-legged robot driven by a self-driving car the future of delivery?

Ford is working on a new robot type for last-mile logistics.

Google introduces augmented reality glasses for industrial markets

The eyewear can be used to overlay information in the real world for manufacturing, logistics and field services.

Bel Fuse recognizes leading distributors at EDS 2019

Digi-Key Electronics was honored with the Bel Fuse Inc. Distributor of the Year Award for the third consecutive year.

Huawei blacklist impacts far more than just 5G deployment

Google suspends business with the Chinese telecom, U.S. semiconductor firms stall support.

Marvell to acquire ASIC maker Avera Semiconductor

The deal includes a long-term wafer supply agreement with Globalfoundries.

Eight-port switch supports Power-over-Ethernet for smart lighting systems

The switches can be used in offices, hospitals and hotels.

Hall effect for sensing and materials characterization

Today, the Hall effect is being used to characterize new materials, enabling the discovery of new phenomena, such as the quantum Hall effect (QHE), spin Hall effect and more recently, topological insulators.

Vishay Intertechnology optocouplers: robustness and noise isolation in space-saving packages

Typical applications for the devices with high off-state voltage of 800 V and dV/dt of 1000 V/µs include home appliances and industrial equipment.

New Yorker Electronics releases new Exxelia Sic Safco screw-terminal capacitors

The company said its Felsic HV family of aluminum electrolytic screw terminal capacitors provides great performances in energy density combined with an ultra-long lifetime.

Ironwood Electronics announces new lever actuated spring pin socket for BGA676

Ironwood Electronics recently introduced a new BGA socket addressing high performance requirements: CBT-BGA-6087.

Video: DHL to launch drone delivery service in urban areas in China

The service will cut last-mile delivery times to eight minutes.

Protolabs celebrates 20 years of digital manufacturing with grand opening of new facility

The anniversary is marked with the opening of a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Pre-orders for Sprint’s 5G smartphones begin today

Verizon’s Samsung S10 5G is now available for purchase.

Renault and La Poste to establish last-mile delivery ecosystem

The system will be based on the EZ-Flex electric vehicle.

New skinny hybrid starters for motors up to 4 kW

Expanding on its extensive product line for motion control applications, Sensata Technologies released the Crydom DRMS series hybrid motor starters.

GaN-ready magnetics for high-frequency switching

TT Electronics has introduced a line of magnetics optimized for both performance and size in high-frequency switching applications.

Video: TSI introduces next-generation gas mass flow meter

Advanced models simultaneously measure mass and volumetric flow rates, absolute pressure, temperature, volume, differential pressure and humidity.

Novel power supply unit for device design

Scientists at KIT's Light Technology Institute developed a digital control method for use of film capacitors that need only slightly more space than a power supply with electrolytic capacitors.