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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.

Yokogawa Test & Measurement releases WT1500 high-precision power analyzer

The analyzer addresses the growing need for high-voltage, multi-functional measurement within the renewable energy and electrified vehicle markets.

Tiny robot swarms hunt down microplastics in soil and water

In the lab, the team submerged swarms of the microbots into water and soil samples contaminated with plastic.

Report: FCC seeks to ban Chinese optical transceivers

The rules may take effect later in 2026.

300 EV charging locations deployed by Pilot, GM and EVgo

The companies have now installed 1,300 fast-charging stalls in 40 US states.

Rice to develop advanced antennas for future Army systems

The university will create a dedicated research center for sensing, imaging and communication.

200 W smart amplifier module purpose-built for critical C-UAS and EW applications

Compact form factor and high power density make it ideal for mobile, airborne, shipboard and ground-based defense platforms where space, weight and reliability are critical.