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Large Gauge, Discrete Wire-to-Board Connector Solution Launched
Single IDC contacts enable UL-certified wire-to-board connections up to 15A and 600V and are built to withstand extreme temperatures, shock and vibration.
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Video: 3-D Printed Soft Robot Can Climb Rough Surfaces
The four-legged machine could be used for search and rescue or capture sensor readings in dangerous environments
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Video: Google Uses Machine Learning to Help You Share Photos Better
Google Photos has added three new ways to share pictures with friends and family.
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Connectors for Power and Data Cables in Hazardous Areas
A live disconnect capability for short periods allows for maintenance or change out of equipment.
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IoT World 2017: Avnet Goes All-in on Smart Cities
The distributor is providing proof of concepts that could lead to the future of connectivity in urban environments.
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Makeup not Needed: Disney’s New System Projects Makeup on Actors
The team at Disney Research has created a new projection system that may change live performance makeup completely. The new system projects makeup on to actors using facial recognition, rather than facial markers, to follow the actor’s movements and changing expressions.
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IEC Outlets with Integrated Light Pipes
The outlets provide a space- and cost-saving solution for power distribution units used in data centers.
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Sensors Provide Precise Low-cost Eye Movement Detection
Electrical sensing to detect eye movement in real-time offers a low-cost alternative to cameras used in virtual and augmented reality applications.
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First MVDC Link Planned for Europe
An existing 33-kV AC circuit in North Wales is being converted to DC operation.
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Video: Volvo Begins Self-Driving Garbage Truck Testing
The project is designed to see if autonomous technology can improve traffic safety, worker safety, and the environment.
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IoT World 2017: Collaboration to Develop Next-Generation Smart Transportation Systems
SMART Future Transportation and Globaltouch have agreed to develop self-driving technologies to help climate change, smart mobility and urbanization
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Precision Benchmark Set by Single-Chip Millimeter Wave Sensors
Texas Instruments' small-footprint CMOS sensor portfolio offers solutions for automotive radar, industrial, and infrastructure applications.
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Simulation Tools Reduce Prototyping, Along With Development Time and Costs
Sophisticated simulation tools allow designers to predict behavior of a printed-circuit board in operation, reducing the number of (expensive) prototypes required to produce a final design.
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Millennials Expect Same Wi-Fi Experience in the Air as at Home, Study Says
Gogo, a company that provides broadband connectivity services while traveling via air, has found that nearly half of millennial travelers expect their connection to the web to be just as strong as when they’re not 10,000 feet in the air.
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Self-Charging Batteries Will Make Chargers Obsolete
Scientists at Hydro-Quebec and McGill University are developing technology that could make battery chargers a thing of the past. You may no longer have to worry about trying to find the nearest phone charger or outlet with this new battery technology that is being developed.
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RFID Torque and Tension Sensor from NASA
A low-cost, RFID-based sensor remotely and quickly verifies that a given fastener is torqued properly.
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Coriolis Flow Meter Masters Valves and Pumps
Lack of internal moving parts translates into reduced mechanical wear and long service life.
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Full SiC MOSFETs Have Lower Dynamic Losses Compared to IGBTs
The discrete components will be used for future railway solutions such as industrial drives, medical technology or power supplies.
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Internet of Things Starter Kit Accelerates Connected Industrial Projects
Avnet’s kit connects smart sensors and embedded devices to the cloud and smart enterprise software.
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Building Upon a Growing Family
The military-grade single-board computer launched recently by Abaco has been complemented by a new Ethernet switch.
