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RoboticsSmart Home
Monday - January 17, 2022
Evolution of Robotic Cleaners for the Home
When robotic vacuum cleaners first hit the market they promised to help eliminate one of the most mundane household chores. In reality, initial models didn’t live up to the hype – while they solved one problem, they had some unforeseen drawbacks. Unprecise mapping technology resulted in uneven coverage, and their small size meant the bin […]
Fernando Palarca
FDB MotorHigh Precision
Monday - January 10, 2022
Understanding The Versatility of FDB-Based Spindle Motors
Today, spindle motors equipped with Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) technology are used in a lot of different industries and applications. The advantages are numerous and largely revolve around the high accuracy and precision achieved with this technology. One example is the use of laser tracking, LiDAR (light detecting and ranging), and laser scanning in virtual […]
Jens Tanneberg
Health and WellnessSmart Home
Tuesday - January 4, 2022
How Fitness Equipment Has Evolved for Home Use
New Year resolutions typically revolve around activities that help improve one’s overall health and wellbeing such as engaging in a new exercise or diet regimen. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust health, both physical and mental, into the spotlight and created a need for effective wellness solutions that allow for social distancing. Many people have returned […]
Fernando Palarca
Energy EfficientWearables
Monday - December 20, 2021
The Next Challenge: Designing Invisible Wearables
Wearables, intelligent devices worn on the body, have been around long enough that most people understand the benefits they offer for improving both individual and public health & wellness. These devices monitor a growing number of health metrics such as heartrate, breathing, blood oxygen and more, and can use this valuable data to generate a […]
Fernando Palarca
NMB FansSolar Energy
Monday - December 13, 2021
Solar Energy Installations Help Combat Climate Change
When looking at the aftermath of the increasing number of extreme weather events in recent years, renewable energy continues to be a main focus to counteract the results of climate change. Switching to sustainable energy sources such as wind, water and sunlight has the potential to decrease the effects of climate change in the future. […]
Jay Zhuang
Connected LightingSmart City
Monday - December 6, 2021
Smart Lighting Systems Open Cities for Success
Like Rome, smart cities aren’t built in a day. When starting the journey to smart city status, many municipalities find it makes sense to begin with smart lighting. At its core, smart lighting is defined as LED streetlights connected to an underlying network that centrally controls them. Once this infrastructure is in place, smart lighting becomes […]
David Claiborne
BLDC MotorsRobotics
Monday - November 29, 2021
Autonomous Warehouse Robots Help Alleviate Fulfillment Strain
The holiday season is upon us and consumer shopping is reaching peak levels even as we witness global goods shortages. In the U.S., Black Friday is starting to resemble Cyber Monday in that most of the deals can also be found online. Because of this, retailers are increasingly concerned about the rising cost of order […]
Kevin Haupt
AutomotiveSmart Access
Monday - November 15, 2021
Ditch Your Car Keys with Ultra Wideband Access Technology
Car keys are so 2020 – am I right? In this day and age, when smartphones have become a ubiquitous item in our pocket or purse, we shouldn’t need to bother anymore with traditional access methods. Keys are so easy to misplace or forget that they are not a practical option when more advanced methods […]
Christian Voegerl
AutomotiveV2X
Monday - November 8, 2021
Redundant Wireless Communication for V2X Systems
Autonomous vehicle sensor technology is improving and cars need a reliable method to share all of that critical information with their environment. Vehicles will need to communicate with other vehicles, pedestrians and bikers, traffic infrastructure and more if we are to realize true autonomy. Most automotive OEMs understand the importance of sensor redundancy in self-driving […]
Christian Voegerl