Consumer Electronics

An Open-Source Solution to Autonomous Vehicle Safety

July 26, 2018

Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test

FLIR Systems has released an open-source dataset of thermal images that it wants engineers to use to make autonomous cars safer.

How to Optimize Your Solar Panel Array

July 11, 2018

Gadget Freak

Battery/Energy Storage, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Consumer Electronics, Gadget Freak, Electronics & Test

Drew Paul

Solar panels are becoming more affordable, but land is not. Here's how to set up a solar panel array that absorbs maximum energy while taking up minimum space.

The 7 Best SDKs for Enterprise VR Developers

July 09, 2018

Design Hardware & Software

Sensors, IoT, Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test, Design Hardware & Software

Chris Wiltz

VR is showing more and more enterprise applications. And with an increasing number of tools available for developers, it can be hard to sort through them all. We look at the most popular options for enterprise developers looking to create VR content.

HTC Vive Pro Teardown: All about Low Power

July 05, 2018

Electronics & Test

Sensors, Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test

Chris Wiltz

iFixit takes a look inside the new HTC Vive Pro VR headset.

How AR Will Enhance the Smart Manufacturing Workforce

June 26, 2018

Atlantic Design & Manufacturing - New York

Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Automation & Motion Control, Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test, Medical

Chris Wiltz

Is augmented reality (AR) the way forward for the manufacturing workforce? A panel from the recent Advanced Manufacturing Expo examined how AR and other emerging technologies are transforming the hiring and training of factory workers.

14 Engineers Who Are Transforming the Auto Industry

June 20, 2018

Electronics & Test

Battery/Energy Storage, Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, Materials & Assembly, IoT, Automotive, Automation & Motion Control, Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test, Automation, Automotive and Mobility

Charles Murray

Here are 14 engineers who are responsible for some of the auto industry’s most innovative work, from batteries and fuel cells to autonomous cars and carbon composites.

Is Magic Leap the Most Overhyped Company in Augmented Reality?

June 13, 2018

Electronics & Test

Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test, Design Hardware & Software

Chris Wiltz

In a live stream, secretive augmented-reality hardware company Magic Leap pulled back the curtain a bit on its One AR headset. Has the company lived up to the hype yet?

How to Hack Amazon Alexa to Build a Connected Thermostat

June 12, 2018

Gadget Freak

Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Consumer Electronics, Gadget Freak, Electronics & Test

William Grill

Here's how combining an Amazon Echo Dot and an Arduino allows you to build a voice-controlled, WiFi-enabled temperature control unit for your home.

14 Engineers Who Are Transforming the Auto Industry

June 12, 2018

Electronics & Test

Charles Murray

Here are 14 engineers who are responsible for some of the auto industry’s most innovative work, from batteries and fuel cells to autonomous cars and carbon composites.

Just How Effective Is VR for Industrial Training?

June 09, 2018

Atlantic Design & Manufacturing - New York

IoT, Automotive, Automation & Motion Control, Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Electronics & Test, Automation, Medical

Chris Wiltz

Simulation training is one of the most talked about enterprise applications for virtual reality. But how effective is it? FS Studio's Robert Milton discusses in a video interview with Design News.