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As a purchasing pro, grappling with thought-provoking challenges and getting in on company strategy is what you do. Your time is worth more than cutting and pasting part numbers. You need better and faster ways to find the parts you need.…

Smaller size has always been a goal of virtually any manufactured good. From a material standpoint, smaller means fewer materials and lower cost. From a user's perspective, smaller means easier to carry, fit in a pocket, and transport. From…

The virtual reality (VR) concept is not a new fad. Companies have been making VR systems for decades. The earliest setups were merely LCD screens positioned inside a headset with basic optics. Resolutions on early systems were ¼ VGA or 329…

by Jon Gabay, engineer Each generation of engineers brings new technologies to the table... and forgets many of the underlying tricks that got us to where we are today. As older technologies become obsolete and fade into the past, newer…

Alleviate charge and range anxiety in your EV designs with Allegro power and sensing solutions. Packages with low Ohmic losses and improved thermal dissipation maximize high current delivery. Our high-speed, high voltage current sensor and…

The International Space Station (I.S.S.) is the largest modular space station currently in low-Earth orbit and has a long backlog of research projects lined up. Orbital Assembly, a company from Hunstville, Alabama, is announcing a new…

 When it comes to automation, there are two main choices: signal chains and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Signal chains surround us; they're used in our homes, cars, and businesses and help manufacture many products we use daily.…

by Jon Gabay, engineer We are so manipulated in our society. Others dictate the technologies we will use and depend on without regard to ramifications. Poor planning and hip-shot reactions lead to wasted time and money, and the goals that…

In Europe, the increasing energy prices and goals to reduce the CO2 footprint of buildings to become climate neutral until 2045 requires a dramatic change within the housing industry – more electrification, more networking, and more…

by Jon Gabay, engineer So, you think your passwords are protecting you from hackers and criminals? Think again. Digital data and encryption have never been 100% secure, but with the increasing advancement of quantum computers, our digital…

We use printed and flexible electronics in applications from energy harvesting to medical sensors to robotics. Due to their low cost, light weight, and flexibility, these hybrid electronics will continue to disrupt the market in 2023 and…

A supercapacitor is a type of capacitor that has some significant advantages over other types of capacitors. This article will discuss what a supercapacitor is, how it works, and the benefits it offers over other capacitors. We'll also look…

What is Natural Language Processing (NLP)? As this technology becomes more popular, many people are questioning what it is and how they can use it. NLP is a field of computer science, linguistics, and artificial intelligence that deals with…

If you manage a fleet of vehicles, industrial machines, or warehouse robots, you're probably always looking for ways to reduce maintenance costs. Predictive maintenance is a technique that can help you do just that. Predictive maintenance…

A Time of Flight sensor is a device that measures the time it takes for a light pulse to travel from the sensor to an object and back. Scientists can use this information to determine the distance to the target and its size, shape, and…