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CAP-XX Develops Industry’s First 3 Volt Thin Prismatic Supercapacitors
CAP-XX is initially targeting markets using 3V coin cell batteries, where popular batteries such as the CR2032 have reasonable energy (~220mAh) but have trouble delivering the peak power (~100mA) needed for data collection and transmission.
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Vert’s New 300 psi Compressor Overcomes Major Health and Safety Challenge
The Nautilus produces compressed air at 300 psi and noise levels of only 65 dB(A), around that of an air conditioner.
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New RS-485/RS-422 Compatible, Half-Duplex Transceiver with AutoDirection Control
Maxim Integrated unveiled a new half-duplex transceiver compatible with RS-485/RS-422 drivers and receivers. The ESD-protected +5 V MAX13487E and MAX13488E features one driver and one receiver and includes a hot-swap capability to eliminate false transitions during live insertion or power up.
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U.S. Military is ‘this close’ to a Laser that Creates Voices, Light and Heat Kilometers Away
Military researchers are on the verge of a non-lethal weapon that can create controlled sound and light effects and heat at locations tens of kilometers away.
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Exoskeletons Won't Turn You into a Superhero...Yet
Researchers test the limits of a commercially available, passive exoskeleton worn by workers to help them carry heavy objects.
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New Laser System Warns Pilots in Advance of Dangerous, Invisible Turbulence
Capable of detecting clear-air turbulence up to 17.5 km in the distance, JAXA’s Doppler LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology is undergoing flight tests on Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator aircraft.
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New Microscope Can Take Images and 3D Video of Cancer Cells
The creation of this new microscope was a collaboration between researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
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Technique Incorporates Optical Components into Existing Chip Designs with 10-20 Times More Chip Space
The new technique creates on-chip optics and electronics separately, allowing for modern transistor technologies to be used and only requires the current manufacturing process.
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How to Protect Printed Circuit Boards
Printed circuit boards (PCB) are used in just about every electronic device, and most have some method of protection against the environment.
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Wireless Charging System for Electric Buses Begins in Washington
Momentum Dynamics has installed what it says is the first 200-kilowatt system for battery-electric fleets.
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Video: Soft Robot Moves Like a Worm, Can Crawl Under Debris
The robot could be used for search and rescue, on a battlefield or in health care.
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Technology to Stop Sex Offenders
A new digital forensic tool could be used to help law enforcement identify sex offenders most likely to attempt in-person meetings with child victims.
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ACEINNA Earns Recognition for Participation in John Deere Cost Reduction Opportunities Process
ACEINNA IMU sensors help guide John Deere tractors for agricultural applications.
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Voith and Franka Emika Form a Strategic Partnership
Voith Robotics will offer self-teaching lightweight robots made by Franka Emika, along with software solutions, apps, services and process consulting.
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Heilind Electronics Now Stocking Amphenol Industrial Gray Zinc Nickel Connectors
Heilind recently introduced Amphenol Industrial’s Gray Zinc Nickel (ZnNi) circular connectors, a RoHS-compliant alternative to traditional harsh environment connectors.
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When Choosing Test Equipment, Don’t Forget the Interface
All too often the different pieces of equipment, while working well in isolation, aren't designed to easily fit into a production test flow that places a high priority on communication and synchronization between modules.
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Device Boosts Takeoff Safety for Aircraft
Just as air travel safety incidents are making headlines, researchers at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, are designing a device to increase aircraft safety during takeoff.
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New Independently Controlled Light/Sound Alarms Now Available Through New Yorker Electronics
New Mallory Sonalert models give users the control to select multiple light and sound options.
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Old-school Medical Device Becomes Self-Aware
Researchers have introduced the world’s first multi-sensor smart shunt system, adding self-awareness to a mechanical device long used for treating hydrocephalus.
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Vishay Intertechnology Releases AEC-Q101 Qualified 3- and 4-Channel Optical Sensors for Turn and Push, Absolute and Incremental Encoding
Offered in a compact 5.5 by 5.85 by 7 mm package, the Vishay Semiconductors TCUT1630X01 and TCUT1800X01 are the industry’s first three- and four-channel transmissive sensors, respectively.
