Electronics Articles

Hydrogen is abundant in the universe. It can be found - in one form or another - anywhere you care to point a telescope. Here on Earth, it can be found easily enough but not in its natural state. It is, rather inconveniently, bonded to other things. Like oxyge...

By Philip Spurgeon | 06-02-2020

Hyundai’s Road-noise Active Noise Control (RANC) system is to use Analog Devices Inc’s Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) technology for an industry first all-digital offering.  Hyundai’s RANC system dramatically reduces noise within the cabin of a vehicle. The system...

By Rob Coppinger | 05-02-2020

We live in a world where every screen is meant to be touched. At least that’s according to an old ad campaign from Microsoft. The problem with that laudable notion is that not every screen does something when you touch it. And there’s not always a situation wh...

By Philip Spurgeon | 04-02-2020

The use of LED grow lights for horticulture purposes is growing in importance within metropolitan areas and a number of ‘smart’ lighting systems are coming on to the market. The world population has been growing for many years but much of that growth is concen...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 03-02-2020

Green technology isn’t new per se. But it’s certainly on the rise with growing concerns about climate change. Algae notably plays a crucial role in green tech, sometimes quite literally since many algae are, well, green in colour. Learn more about algae and it...

By Moe Long | 31-01-2020

When it comes to maximising vision, technologists and nutritionist have a lot in common. Whereas the latter focuses on human eye health, electronics technologists see automotive vision systems as the current challenge in the development of autonomous vehicles....

By Paul Whytock | 30-01-2020

The increased adoption of automation technologies by industry, combining lasers and IoT, is a growing trend. Automation not only reduces costs but also increases flexibility and reliability by enabling material handling through remote sources. A key part of th...

By Nnamdi Anyadike | 29-01-2020

The faster simultaneous tracking of many magnets is expected to improve head position following and therefore the display of correct graphics in virtual reality (VR) headsets. The time it takes for headset tracking systems to detect magnet movement, which is h...

By Rob Coppinger | 28-01-2020

Rail guns are devices that use electrical power instead of chemical power to propel projectiles over 100 miles at hypersonic speeds. The first practical rail guns are even now being evaluated by the US Navy to supplement more conventional naval artillery piece...

Articles | By Gary Elinoff | 23-01-2020

Rail guns are devices that use electrical power instead of chemical power to propel projectiles over 100 miles at hypersonic speeds. The first practical rail guns are even now being evaluated by the US Navy to supplement more conventional naval artillery piece...

Insights | By Gary Elinoff | 23-01-2020

Rail guns are devices that use electrical power instead of chemical power to propel projectiles over 100 miles at hypersonic speeds. The first practical rail guns are even now being evaluated by the US Navy to supplement more conventional naval artillery piece...

Educational | By Gary Elinoff | 23-01-2020

Science fiction, while admittedly make-believe, derives inspiration from real-world elements. Conversely, sci-fi imagination often shapes future innovation. From wireless communication to virtual reality, here’s how sci-fi influences tech! As confirmed by tech...

By Moe Long | 22-01-2020