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New Tech Tuesdays: Portenta-Based Agriculture and Turf Management

On January 21, 2025 in All, Automation, Computing, General, New Tech Tuesdays by Rudy Ramos

The changing climate is driving demand for robust monitoring solutions. The Arduino Portenta Environmental Monitoring Bundle offers an adaptable solution for tracking critical environmental variables such as moisture, temperature, and air quality in a user-friendly, open-source ecosystem.

Tagged With: arduino portenta, environmental monitoring, moisture sensors, temperature sensors

Unique Piezoelectric Motor and Driver Solutions

On January 20, 2025 in All, General, Motor Control by Bill Schweber

Piezoelectric motors use unique physics for precise, high-speed motion. They require high-voltage drivers tailored for capacitive loads, unlike current-driven electromagnetic motors. Their non-metallic nature and direct drive design offer distinct advantages ideal for many applications.

Tagged With: capacitive load, driver, high voltage, inchworm mode, piezoelectric actuator, piezoelectric effect, piezoelectric motor

NVIDIA’s New Tools Democratize AI at CES 2025

On January 17, 2025 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General by Mouser Technical Content Staff

When NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang revealed the latest innovations at CES 2025, he didn't just show off some new tools and hardware. He shared a tangible way to make AI accessible to every creator with tools like Project DIGITS, NEMO, and Blackwell GPUs.

Tagged With: ai accessibility, ai development made easy, ai for small businesses, ai in robotics, ai tools for creators, ai tools for engineers, ai-powered cad simulations, blackwell gpus, compact ai supercomputers, deep learning super sampling, democratizing ai, digital twins, dlss, how nvidia is democratizing ai, nemo ai models, nvidia ces 2025, nvidia grace cpu, nvidia project digits, omniverse platform, physical ai, real-time design visualization

LEO Satellites Create Global Connections

On January 16, 2025 in All, General, IoT by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Explore how satellite internet, powered by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, is revolutionizing global connectivity. This technology promises affordable, high-speed internet access for even the most remote areas, bridging the digital divide and fostering economic growth.

Tagged With: 5g, communications, digital divide, geo satellites, global connectivity, high-speed internet, infrastructure, leo satellites, low latency, remote access, satellite internet

Smart Meter and Smart Grid Applications Find the Ideal Fit

On January 15, 2025 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Power by Pulse Electronics

Rogowski coil current sensors revolutionize energy management with accuracy, flexibility, and compact design, outperforming legacy systems and making them ideal for smart meters and smart grids.

Tagged With: accurate current sensing, advanced metering infrastructure (ami), current sensing for meters, electricity meter sensors, energy management solutions, modern electrical grid, rogowski coil current sensors, smart grid applications, smart meter technology, yageo pulse rogowski coils

New Tech Tuesdays: Optimizing Automotive Zonal Architecture with the MX-DaSH Connector System

On January 14, 2025 in All, Automotive, Connectors, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

The Molex MX-DaSH Connector System transforms automotive zonal architecture by consolidating high-speed data, signal, and power into a unified connector that can replace multiple traditional connectors while streamlining assembly processes and improving vehicle performance and reliability.

Tagged With: automotive design, automotive ethernet, connectivity solutions, distinct zones, hfm, molex, mx-dash, uscar2, zonal architecture

Power Solutions for Big Data and AI

On January 8, 2025 in All, Computing, General, Power by Analog Devices

The need for optimized power delivery systems is growing alongside the demands of big data and AI, where processors require more compact, efficient, and heat-reducing solutions. ADI’s power delivery solutions are ready to meet these needs.

Tagged With: µmodule, ai applications, analog devices, big data, data centers, high-performance computing, lateral power solutions, power delivery, power delivery networks, vertical power solutions

Turning Light into Data: Programmable Gain TIAs Explained

On January 7, 2025 in All, Computing, General by Analog Devices

Learn how programmable gain transimpedance amplifiers amplify faint optical signals, ensuring precision in fiber-optic communication, spectroscopy, and dynamic applications.

Tagged With: ada4351-2, current-to-voltage conversion, fiber-optic communication, light data transmission, optical analysis, optical signal amplification, photodiode, precision measurement, programmable gain tia, spectroscopy, transimpedance amplifier

New Tech Tuesdays: Medical Robots: Overcoming Design and Regulation Challenges

On January 7, 2025 in All, Automation, Computing, General, IoT, Medical, New Tech Tuesdays, Robotics, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

Medical robots are revolutionizing healthcare by offering precision and efficiency, but they must first overcome regulatory and technical challenges. See how engineers can leverage AI and scalable design practices for limitless benefits.

Tagged With: ai, da vinci 5, da vinci system, healthcare, medical robots, new tech tuesdays, surgeries

Coding for Automation: Programming a PLC

On January 3, 2025 in All, Automation, General, Industrial, IoT by Mike Parks

PLCs bridge the industrial and information revolutions, evolving from manual rewiring to programmable automation and advanced networking, enabling IIoT integration and real-time data exchange. Early PLCs required assembly or Fortran knowledge, but ladder logic emerged as the dominant programming method.

Tagged With: automation, digital, factory, iec 61131-3, industrial, industrial revolution 4.0, information, ladder logic, manufacturing, plc, programming

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