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Test & Measurement

Arrr! Thar’s Piratin’ ta be Done with Emerson’s Newly Minted NI mioDAQ

On International Talk Like a Pirate Day, Andy covers NI’s new USB-based multichannel data-acquisition instrument, the mioDAQ, suitable for reverse engineering as well as bench...
Lake Shore Cryotronics
Lake Shore Cryotronics' Source Measure Units Optimized for Testing Emerging Nano/2D Semiconductor Devices.
Test & Measurement

SMU Optimized for Testing Nano/2D Semiconductor Devices

Lake Shore Cryotronics' SMU module for its M81-SSM instrument brings laboratory-grade, low-level measurement capabilities to a benchtop instrument.
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Autonomous vehicle navigation and positioning
Automotive

How RTK Can Help Autonomous Vehicles See the World

Autonomous vehicles can’t become fully reliable until they precisely know their location. Here’s how real-time kinematic integration provides the accuracy needed to propel self...
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Test & Measurement

Advanced VSG and More RF Test Gear from R&S @ mwrf.com

Check out Rohde and Schwarz’s latest vector signal generator and over-the-air (OTA) test chamber.
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Test & Measurement

70-GHz SI Test Assembly System Now Has Eval Kit @ mwrf.com

Samtec offers an SI test platform for evaluating its BE70A 70-GHz, Bulls Eye double-row test system.
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Sensors

The Critical Role of LiDAR Sensors and Adaptive Computing in Automotive

Discover how adaptive-computing technology is extending the capabilities of LiDAR sensors to deliver higher depth resolution and reliability, overcoming challenges in autonomous...
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Power

Current Sensors Evolve to Elevate EV Battery-Management Accuracy

Learn more about the single monitoring unit (SMU) from LEM and how it could facilitate higher-accuracy, intelligent battery management in EVs.
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Automation

Detachable Hand Extends Robotic Arm’s Reach

The robotic hand can detach from the arm and move independently on its own to grasp objects and carry them back to the arm.
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Engineering on Friday

Engineer at the Movies: Review of “Supercell”

“Engineer at the Movies” takes on “Supercell,” a storm-chasing family endeavor coupled with fantastic storms and factual technology.
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TechXchange

What's the Difference: Oscilloscopes

Not all oscilloscopes are created equal. Find out what the differences are and what is important.