There’s now evidence that pigeons and AI tackle challenging tasks similarly. Research has already shown that pigeons can solve complex categorization tasks differently than a human’s selective attention and explicit rule-use approach.…

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…

 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…

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…

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…

What are the different types of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)? If you've ever wondered what those green, brown, or black boards inside your electronic devices are, you're not alone. These boards are called printed circuit boards (PCBs),…

Cybersecurity training and certification: SANS Institute has partnered with Microsoft to deliver a new series of computer-based training (CBT) videos for the "Defender for O365" offering for security professionals using Microsoft‘s 365 E5…

In electrical engineering, resistance is the measure of a material's opposition to the flow of electric current. This can be useful in some applications, like controlling the amount of current flowing through a circuit. In other cases, too…