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Qi standard is for more than just smartphones

I’m not alone in my suspicion that the engineering world will soon follow a singular standard for wireless charging: the Qi standard. I think it would be the right move—and its impact would extend far beyond the charging of mobile phones.

LEDs: The Eyes and Ears of the Internet of Things

It may seem to be a stretch to assert that LEDs play a truly important role in the future of the Internet of Things. After all, by themselves, they’re just lights. However, with sensors tucked neatly inside and a bit of intelligence...

Code 42: The journey to securing data at the edge

As threats to intellectual property get more sophisticated and the resulting business disruptions become more prevalent, Code42 helps mitigate the risks that companies face from workforces that are increasingly mobile.

Alarm bells ring for unsecured connected devices

A hot topic at the annual Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas this summer was the increasing risk companies are facing with the Internet of Things (IoT).

The story of Owlet

In 2012, Kurt Workman was a full-time chemical engineering major at Brigham Young University. Kurt’s aunt had just had twins, prematurely, so he and his wife were lending a helping hand whenever they could.

The story of Twyst

Imagine walking into your favorite store, getting a special offer just for you, choosing your items and then walking out. No line, no checkout.

Four tech trends that improve the driver experience

Learn about ways to integrate some the most innovative features into cars, including haptic-feedback touch screens, knob replacement, smart glass and driver-notification applications.

Worried about your elderly parent living alone at home?

New technologies can help the elderly to continue leading independent lives. Sensor-based systems using complex analytical methods are able to detect emergencies and call for help when necessary.

Understanding the Power of Battery Management Systems

According to estimates, China's EV battery market will reach RMB 120 billion by 2010, at which time the EV BMS market is expected to be valued at RMB 17 billion. Although the cost of BMS relative to the entire EV is relatively low, developers should

Sigfox enters market

The goal of Sigfox is to build a wireless wide area network that is completely independent from the existing wireless lattice network, to provide low speed connections for low power sensors. As of the end of 2017, it has covered a total area of 3.8 m

Looking to develop NB-IoT technology?

Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) is a technology standard developed by 3GPP to work in licensed bands. It holds a key position in the evolution of cellular mobile communication technologies (between LTE and 5G), and has therefore been gaining followers among

The Spring for the Industrial Internet of Things

If we combine traditional industries (including manufacture, exploitation of natural resources, construction, public utilities, etc.) with the transportation and health service sectors, about 46 percent of the global economy, or US$32.3 trillion in g

Bluetooth 5.0 and Business: So, you think you've see the bigger picture?

Bluetooth 5.0 provides a solution to the issue by extending the data length to 255 bytes, thereby allowing more possibilities in commercial applications.

Mastering the road ahead

The market demand for Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS) has increased by leaps and bounds. In fact, the global automotive electronics market is forecast to grow robustly over the next few years. In particular, the market value of entertainment

What!? You'll need them to strike it rich in the USB Type-C market?

The USB 3.2 standard announced in July this year increases transmission rate from 10 Gbps to 20 Gbps, effectively doubling the data bandwidth while using the existing USB Type-C architecture. And as a power transmission interface for electronic devic

How should we bet in the LPWAN market?

The application scenario of a fragmented IoT has spurred the development of new wireless communication technologies: LPWAN (Low-Power Wide-Area Network) was developed for low speed, low power, and long-distance IoT applications with large number of c

Seriously: What you can see is far more than what you see!

In addition to our own eyes, there is a growing number of "mechanical eyes" that help us observe, document, and analyze our surroundings in the world today.

Redefining HMI in the intelligent age

Looking at how common smart technologies have become, it is hard to imagine that they have only came into existence in recent times. Impressive as it may seem, what we are witnessing is only the tip of the iceberg. Technology giants around the world

Can the “spare tire” of 3D facial recognition move into the mainstream?

The 3D facial recognition market is expanding rapidly. According to a forecast from Trend Force, the 3D sensing market will grow exponentially, reaching $10.89 billion in 2020 and $18 billion by 2023. The penetration rate of 3D facial recognition in

How far exactly can an Electric Vehicle (EV) travel?

"How far can an EV travel" is no longer just a question of mileage range technology but also one of great concern to businesses within the field, or rather how much more the industry can achieve. From the technical perspective, two problems must be r

What kind of “eyes” does smart manufacturing really need?

Market requirements have propelled the industrial vision market to rapid growth in recent years. According to estimations by Shenzhen Gaogong Industry Research Institute (GGII), the machine vision market, driven by China’s industrial sector, is exp

Say goodbye to “reaching out for money” in the near future

In the past, we’ve always had to remember to bring the four things we should have on us when leaving the house: ID, cell phone, keys, and wallet. Nowadays, cell phones have become the only, absolute necessity, because the wallet has been replaced b

Powering the future—the hidden heroes of electric vehicle technologies

The automobile industry in Mainland China has developed at an unimaginably rapid pace in recent years and a general trend can be observed in car sales figures. A little more than twenty years ago, automobile production in Mainland China numbered only

How to create a touch screen you can “feel”

Haptics is an excellent “companion” for touch screens in that it gives users a “sense” of “touch”. Although the main sources of external information are visual and auditory, many users agree that the tactile stimulus enabled by haptics ac

An overview of the top six commercialized biometric authentication technologies

“The best of times” refers to the accelerating development of the biometric authentication market. Research data indicates that the global biometrics market is slated to grow from US$15 billion in 2016 to US$30.5 billion in 2021, a compound annua

What Can We Do About Waste Sorting?

With the aim of easing the pain and facilitating the process of waste sorting, intensive research and development is focused on smart rubbish bins. In the waste disposal process, from disposal, collection and transport to treatment, rubbish bins conn

Zero Downtime Industrial IoT Using Programmable SoCs

Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT (IIoT) systems rely on robust communication networks.

The Growth and Increasing Sophistication of ADAS in the World

As electronics in our cars continue to become more sophisticated, ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) are taking center stage. These systems make many of the aspects of driving easier, and---most importantly—safer.

Shark Tank Big Winner Saves Lives

Smart mobility changed everything, but it was advancements in wireless connectivity such as Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® Smart that truly freed...

Internet of Things: Using Wireless-Controlled Lighting to Reduce Energy Costs

Traditional mechanical wired lighting systems offer users few cost effective options in managing usage and controlling lighting expense.