Skip navigation
Electronics Industry Search
Advertisement

Flash

  • Helping The Disabled Speak
    By Terry Costlow, April 1, 2009
    Ambient Corp. has designed a compact system that helps people who can't speak because of neurological disorders, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy or other problems. Its Audeo, a wireless sensor worn on the neck, captures the wearer's neurological activity going from the brain to the vocal cords. More
  • Have Lie Detector, will Travel
    By Terry Costlow, April 1, 2009
    Speedy rechargers are helping in the search for truth — honest. Lafayette Instrument Co. has developed the first portable lie detector, employing Bluetooth modules so there's far less bulk to carry. Wireless data acquisition modules make testing less conspicuous to subjects and keep the weight of five modules under a pound. More
  • Racers Borrow Green Techniques from Hybrids
    By Terry Costlow, April 1, 2009
    Formula One race cars are borrowing a concept used in hybrid vehicles, capturing energy from braking. Magneti Marelli's Formula One Kinetic Energy Recovery System stores energy created during braking and applies it to provide extra power on demand. Some drivers feel it can improve speed by as much as much as 0. More
  • Spy Plane Employs Green Technology
    By Terry Costlow, March 16, 2009
    Reducing fuel consumption and emissions is a goal even in the world of espionage. AeroVironment Inc. is designing an unmanned aircraft that runs on liquid hydrogen-power. More
  • Portable System Finds Entertainment Everywhere
    By Terry Costlow, March 16, 2009
    Increasingly, TV is being augmented by entertainment pulled from the Internet and other media sources. Internet Media Tablets from Archos let consumers explore and navigate the Internet, then switch to TV or other media. More
  • Tiny Projectors, Big Pictures
    By Terry Costlow, March 16, 2009
    3M recently unveiled the MM200 Mobile Projection Engine, which uses less than 1W of LED power to project a 15-inch image in a normally lighted room or up to 60 inch in a darkened room. More
  • Speech Generators Enhance Communication
    By Terry Costlow, March 16, 2009
    Digital technologies continue to help improve the lives of stroke victims and others. O'Brien Technologies is finalizing design of a speech-generating device that will assist those who can't speak. More
  • Robots Invade More High Schools
    By Terry Costlow, March 16, 2009
    The FIRST competition, design to get high school students interested in science and technology, continues to expand. More
  • Couch Potatoes Take Control of Every Room
    By Terry Costlow, February 1, 2009
    Couch potatoes can expand their control reach far beyond the TV, controlling whole house audio, lighting, HVAC and security, as well as their home theater systems. Remote Technologies Inc. offers a variety of handheld and in-wall controllers, transceiver modules and system processors that can be integrated into a range of products. More
  • Expanding Radio's Reach
    By Terry Costlow, February 1, 2009
    Internet radio offers an enormous range of stations, but connectivity is often limited to rooms that have a computer. Sanyo's Internet Radio R227 solves that problem, using either Wi-Fi or Ethernet connections to augment conventional FM broadcasts. The clock radio offers eight presets for Internet stations along with eight FM settings. More
  • Getting to the Heart of Athletics
    By Terry Costlow, February 1, 2009
    Sports' performance continues to improve thanks to advanced electronics. The latest tool comes from Polar, which is using Bluetooth technology to let coaches monitor heart rates for up to 28 athletes. It can store heartbeat data for up to 48 hours of activity, letting coaches and researchers compare responses under different conditions. More
  • One Finger Keeps Thieves at Bay
    By Terry Costlow, January 5, 2009
    One downside to portable PCs is the thieves who sometimes enjoy that portability. Samsung is making it difficult for them to steal data, using a fingerprint sensor to provide security. More
  • Blurring the Line Between Digital and Film
    By Terry Costlow, January 5, 2009
    The look and feel of 35-mm film gives cinematographers more latitude, like directing attention to an area of the image by using the film's depth of field. More
  • Using Technology to Fight Terrorism
    By Terry Costlow, January 5, 2009
    Technology remains a key weapon in the fight against terrorism. The Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard are expanding the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program. More
  • Space Shuttle Goes 19th Century
    By Terry Costlow, January 5, 2009
    During the 18th and 19th centuries, the most sophisticated new technologies often focused on agriculture. More
  • Broadening a Bird's-Eye View
    By Terry Costlow, January 5, 2009
    Ground troops often want to watch for threats from fairly limited areas, but ships at sea need to monitor huge expanses for long periods. More
  • Making Interplanetary Contacts
    By Terry Costlow, November 17, 2008
    Nobody likes to find a simple unplugged connector is the cause of a system shut-down failure. NASA's hoping to avoid that type of problem with a rewrite of its Specification S-311-P-822, which addresses connectors. More
  • Watching the Roadways
    By Terry Costlow, November 17, 2008
    Roadside monitoring and communication devices are playing a greater role in improving traffic flow, which can help reduce fuel consumption. More
  • Albums on a Chip
    By Terry Costlow, November 17, 2008
    Major players in the music industry are planning to use microSD cards to let consumers buy and transport music without being dependent on a PC or Internet connection. More
  • Betting on Touch
    By Terry Costlow, November 17, 2008
    As gambling becomes more readily available, casino operators are trying many new techniques to attract bettors. Simplifying and speeding up gambling is a focus for JCM Global. More
Next >>
Reed Business Information Resource Center

Featured Company

Most Recent Resources

Browse By Category


Advertisement

Design News Partner Zones

Light Matters: The Unsung Heroes of Modern Health Care
First, let's define "no-compromise." In an ideal configuration, this lamp would use a high-brightness LED (HBLED) that is built into a small, integrated package and is able to produce a large quantity of focused light, operate with a high level of reliability and generate no audible noise. Is this difficult? Yes, but it is possible.
Read More

Design Engineers' Portal for Sensing and Machine Safety
Whatever industry you're in, or whatever product you manufacture, the right sensors to automate your plant, and to improve your overall efficiency, quality and safety are a must. You'll find Banner Engineering to be an amazing resource of products, training and people with expertise.

Test & Measurement World Machine Vision & Inspection Report
Topics include machine-vision software, Power over Camera Link, thermal imaging and frame grabbers. Read More

Design News Partner Zone Directory »

Please visit these other Reed Business sites