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Consumer TechnologyMEMS Sensors
Wednesday - November 6, 2024
Tracking Water Consumption with Sensors
Water accounts for approximately 60% of a person’s body weight. The human brain and heart contain an even higher percentage of water at over 73%[1]. It is important for people to drink the recommended amount of water each day in order to maintain proper hydration levels for optimal health. Unfortunately, an iDrink device to monitor […]
Ohlan Silpachai
Consumer TechnologyStrain Gauge Sensor
Monday - March 27, 2023
Power Meters Help Athletes Boost Cycling Performance
Pro athletes are constantly looking for new training methods and equipment that can help improve their endurance, form and technique in order to optimize their overall performance. This trend is expanding within amateur athlete communities as advanced technology becomes more accessible and user-friendly. Miniaturized sensors and wireless technology can be easily integrated into shoes, weights, […]
Fernando Palarca
Consumer Technology
Monday - December 12, 2022
Personalized Beauty: A Revenue Powerhouse for Retailers
The beauty and self-care industry has witnessed significant growth over the last decade as a result of targeted advertising and image-conscious consumers. With Youtube and Instagram channels geared towards makeup tutorials and skincare regimens, more people are exploring new products that promise to reduce wrinkles, cover blemishes, enhance features and more. While many retail chains […]
Fernando Palarca
Consumer TechnologyEnergy Efficient
Monday - November 28, 2022
Induction Cooking: A Greener Alternative
With the Holiday Season approaching, the heat is on in domestic and commercial kitchens and chefs and cooks will be busy at their ranges. Arguably though, the cooktop is the appliance used most intensively at holiday time, helping prepare vegetables, sauces, and everything else other than pies, meat and turkey. Today’s cooktops are powered by […]
Fernando Palarca
Consumer TechnologyOIS Actuator
Monday - August 22, 2022
Stabilizing Mobile Photography with Miniature Actuators
For most consumers today, it’s tough to imagine life before the smartphone— let alone life before the camera phone. Even at the lower end of the price and quality spectrum, any modern smartphone has camera capabilities that would’ve seemed impossible just 20 years ago outside the world of dedicated SLR and DSLR cameras. At the […]
Fernando Palarca
Consumer TechnologyEnergy Efficient
Monday - August 8, 2022
Server Cooling: Balancing Efficiency and Performance
Data. One of the most valuable things on the planet right now. From data collection, processing, and distribution – our increasingly digital world explains the growing need for efficient data storage solutions. The largest data center in the U.S. is over 7 million square feet and they continue to grow in size and server density. […]
Fernando Palarca
Consumer TechnologyIngress Protection
Monday - June 6, 2022
How to Decode IP Ratings
Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings were established in 1976 by the International Electromechanical Commission (IEC) in order to standardize the level of protection an electrical enclosure provides against the ingress of dust and water. Before IP ratings, manufacturers of components and devices would use vague language such as “water-resistant” or “dust-proof” – without a defined standard, […]
Jayme Meyers
Consumer TechnologyStepping Motors
Monday - August 16, 2021
Miniature Stepping Motors Support Shrinking Smart Lock Designs
The Importance of Smart Locks As you go through your daily life, you might not realize how often you use a smart lock. These are automatic locks you might find on any given door. They allow hands-free, quick locking and unlocking that helps with public health and safety. It’s worth mentioning that a smart lock […]
Kota Iizuka
Consumer TechnologyEnergy EfficientStepping Motors
Monday - August 16, 2021
Stepping Motors Drive New Smart Faucets
Smart devices are proliferating throughout our homes, but the last device you might expect to become intelligent is the faucet. The reality is though, a smart faucet can save money by reducing water and energy consumption. You can use it hands-free and adjust the flow to suit what you’re doing. It can even prevent scalding […]
Kota Iizuka