Planetary wheel failure was a vexing issue for the U.S. Marine Corps.’ Light Armored Vehicles, partially because these failures couldn’t be predicted. Wireless temperature and vibration sensors from Solidica Inc. of Ann Arbor, MI, made it possible to monitor the wheels without the difficult task of routing wires through the water-tight hull. The Solo sensor device, which includes a Freescale Semiconductor MMA7260QT accelerometer, dynamically monitors both temperature and vibration. Wireless communication also lets the USMC alter the embedded algorithms as the vehicles move into different operational environments and has built-in signal conditioning and alert prognostic algorithms. Ruggedization is a key factor, since the sensors get drenched when the vehicles drive through water.
Inforbix is leveraging its CAD and product data access technology to power up a free iPad app that lets mobile users search and access engineering data.
Unlike his friends in engineering programs, blogger Jon Titus had little need for calculus except in a few of his college physical-chemistry labs and classes.
In the wake of the Chevy Volt fire investigations, sales are down, and General Motors' (GM) CEO Dan Akerson is blaming the downturn on a spate of bad publicity.
Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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