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How sensors make subsea cables SMART

Sensors integrated into commercially standard telecommunication cables can monitor ocean bottom conditions for climate study and early warning systems for tsunamis and earthquakes,

US firm launches 'tactical-edge' sensors for tracking troops, military supplies

These ruggedized sensors rely on NFC tags that can be attached to cargo and personnel. Once scanned, the location and status of the tagged item is recorded using the TyrOS logistics platform.

The status of in-circuit testing and functional testing

Explore the differences between in-circuit and functional testing as applied to printed circuit board design and manufacturing.

Nori A3: US-made humanoid robot unveiled for $1,688

Nori A3, from Nori Robotics, is a wheeled based robot featuring 19 degrees of freedom. With a price tag of $1,688 and a fall 2026 ship date, Nori A3 can reportedly fetch food, pour drinks, load dishwashers and fold clothes.

Monowheel security robot balances itself for smarter patrols

The stable single-wheel security robot, aptly dubbed 1ROLLO, from Rollo Robotics autonomously monitors industrial sites, campuses, and other facilities.

Dirac Labs' quantum sensors head to field trials

With $1.8 million in pre-seed funding, Dirac Labs will test diamond-based sensors for GPS-free navigation underground and underwater.

Video: IBM takes a big step toward its Starling quantum computer

The company has successfully joined and cooled down two cryogenic modules into a single environment.

Video: Robotic guide dog aids blind and visually impaired users

Milo is designed as a less expensive solution to guide dogs that tend to be in short supply, require extensive training and can cost in the neighborhood of tens of thousands of dollars to train.

Video: Tiny insect-killing drone offers alternative to chemical insecticides

The insect-killing drone is a 40-gram autonomous quadcopter that is designed to take the place of traditional mosquito eradication solutions — such as chemical sprays, bug zappers and mesh netting — by actively patrolling the sky.

Rad-tolerant atomic clock unveiled for new space applications

Microchip’s expanding portfolio of space ICs targets SATCOM, alternative navigation and Earth imaging.

Micro terminal strips provide design flexibility, JTAG compatibility

These high-reliability connectors are available in 2 to 50 pins per row, with selective gold/tin plating in flash or light gold.

Hamamatsu Photonics Europe strengthens advanced imaging solutions with Fairchild Imaging CMOS sensor technologies

These high-performance complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors are engineered for demanding X-ray, medical, scientific, space-qualified and other advanced imaging environments.

New robot deploys liquid nitrogen to combat wildfires

Designed with the dual purpose of keeping human firefighters out of extreme danger and extinguishing fires with a substance that doesn’t harm the environment, the tread-mounted robot will one day be capable of traversing rugged landscapes, moving into active fire zones and stopping wildfires before they spread, its developers suggest.

Jam-resistant mmWave module for UAVs, defense

Peraso’s module provides low-latency, gigabit-class communication.

Challenges in fiber optic communication

Fiber capacity is constrained and new architectures, not just better signals, will be required for future expansion.

Samtec connectors enable rapid design of unmanned craft

These connectors stack and nest, enabling their use to form a vertical bus that adjusts to different design sizes and configurations.

Important encoder types for robotics

Encoders are crucial for motion control in robotics as they provide accurate and precise information about parameters such as speed, position and angle.