Off-highway vehicles are becoming power-user for electronic control units (ECUs). Manufacturers are adopting new system architectures that support more complex software features, driving efficiency and productivity.

Beyond the buffer: Why supply chain resilience demands more than assurance of supply

By Robert Cowan - August 20, 2025

Businesses navigating disruptions should consider how assurance of supply forms a key element of a supply chain resilience strategy. Understanding the concepts of supply chain resilience and assurance of supply is more critical than ever.

Integrating renewable energy into building HVAC systems

By Avnet Staff - August 13, 2025

An overview of technical advances in and real-world applications for energy harvesting used to power HVAC in domestic and commercial buildings.

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Satellites servicing satellites

By Philip Ling - August 7, 2025

High demand means that while space is big, it’s starting to fill up. Initiatives to use robots to repair, refuel, reassemble and eventually manufacture satellites in space are gaining pace. Sound complicated? It is.

Bluetooth Channel Sounding takes positioning to a new level

By Avnet Staff - July 29, 2025

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has released Version 6.0 of the core specification and its newest feature, channel sounding, is challenging incumbent approaches to indoor positioning. Access is one reason, in more ways than one.

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Powering through the future of MedTech: Data Driven Innovation in Healthcare with AI

By Avnet Staff - July 23, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine and science is rapidly impacting the healthcare industry. As a forerunner in this space, data and the systems powering that data help leading providers reshape their business. As competition increases, MedTech OEMs...

The choice of energy harvesters for self-sustaining sensors

By Avnet Staff - June 27, 2025

PART 2: This article reviews advances in self-sustaining sensor nodes, focusing on innovative designs tackling intermittent energy and ultra-low-power challenges.

How energy harvesting underpins the self-sustaining IoT sensor node

By Avnet Staff - June 27, 2025

PART 1: This article reviews advances in self-sustaining sensor nodes, focusing on renewable energy harvesting integration and power management techniques.

Why you could be leading the next revolution

By Philip Ling - June 11, 2025

Developments like multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge will define Industry 5.0. Adapting to these developments, even in small part, could catapult you out of the Information Age and past Industry 4.0.

May 2025 Global Freight Update

By Christian Goehring - May 30, 2025

Carriers are actively adjusting networks and capacities to meet these evolving demands. Investment in technology, sustainability, and resilient supply chains will be crucial for long-term success.

Beyond the datasheet: How to get more out of your primary cell batteries

By Philip Ling - May 22, 2025

The world relies on small electronic devices powered by even smaller primary cell batteries. We dispose of around 80 million non-rechargeable batteries every day. How can we use technology to get more power out of our batteries?

Power of vision AI at the edge: How to unlock simple, fast edge AI deployment 

By Jennifer Skinner Gray - May 20, 2025

Pre-built integrations eliminate stumbling blocks of edge AI development. Engineers can skip weeks of configuration and jump straight into building their core applications.

Hello world for machine learning

By Cliff Ortmeyer - May 16, 2025

Machine learning has been embraced by smart applications to solve virtually unsolvable problems. Also known as predictive analytics, it is a mathematical method that "learns" from known good data.

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5 myths about AI from a software standpoint

By Phil Robinson - May 14, 2025

Production-ready demo code and quick implementation. That’s what they tell you, but is it too good to be true? We break down some of the myths surrounding AI software implementation.

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AI-powered huupe dreams come true

By Avnet Staff - April 21, 2025

See how Avnet helped usher in a new era of basketball technology. Think of it as the Peloton of basketball, an innovative basketball hoop using AI and computer vision components.

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Thermal innovations keep high-performance electronics cool

By Frank Ploenissen - April 4, 2025

Thermal management solutions are innovating rapidly to address the challenge of keeping electronic systems cool as they get smaller and faster, oftentimes used in combination to spread and transfer the heat.

Connectors for harsh environments

By Avnet Staff - April 2, 2025

The right connectivity solution for harsh environments depends on an understanding of the disruptive environmental factors and how they affect sensitive equipment. With this knowledge, engineers can select connectors

Meeting the challenges of medical cable assembly design

By Avnet Staff - April 1, 2025

Cable assemblies play a crucial role in the medical industry, providing the essential connection between medical devices, patients and healthcare professionals. These assemblies must meet stringent requirements to ensure patient safety while delivering re...

March 2025 Global Freight Update

By Christian Goehring - March 31, 2025

Capacity constraints on outbound air cargo routes, ongoing political instability and rising tariffs will disrupt supply chains, meaning companies must adapt by reevaluating sourcing and logistics strategies to mitigate these risks.

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Programming secure devices at scale, in a software-defined world

March 7, 2025

Software stored in non-volatile memory plays a crucial role in electronic products. Getting software into hardware and securing those devices in a connected world requires specialized support that is both repeatable and scalable.

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/IOTCONNECT, powered by AWS, enables smart PPE, keeping site workers safer

By Philip Ling - March 7, 2025

Part of the value proposition for IoT technology and ubiquitous connectivity is enabling new approaches to solving long-standing challenges. Many of those challenges are incidental to the task, like keeping construction site workers safe.

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Liquid cooling helps shape thermal management for AI

By Andrea Tsapralis - March 5, 2025

AI is changing data centers and our expectations. But this transformation comes with demands, in terms of power consumption and corresponding heat generation. The industry is rapidly adopting the latest thermal management solutions.

Turning indoor tracking technology into smart solutions

By Philip Ling - February 19, 2025

/IOTCONNECT is enabling indoor asset tracking technology company, IOSEA, to deliver total solutions for smart warehousing, industrial automation and the connected worker.

Discover what’s special about AI processor architectures

By Avnet Staff - February 10, 2025

Are you and your engineering peers curious about AI processors? There’s a good chance you are, but can you agree on what makes them different, better or special? It’s not just a label; they are architected in a fundamentally different way.

February 2025 Global Freight Update

By Christian Goehring - February 10, 2025

Air cargo demand worldwide remained robust towards the end of 2024, primarily driven by carriers in the APAC and AMER regions, with e-commerce playing a significant role in this growth.

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January 2025 Global Freight Update

By Christian Goehring - January 31, 2025

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Life on the edge of the network

By Avnet Staff - January 29, 2025

We are hearing more about AI at the edge, but where exactly is the edge? Is it just a concept, or something more tangible? Is it a hub or router in a building, a sensor in a field, or everywhere in between?

How modern workloads such as AI will affect 2025 Storage Trends

By Avnet Staff - January 24, 2025

The landscape of data storage has been rapidly evolving.

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 24H2 Is Out Now

By Avnet Staff - May 29, 2024

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) 24H2 emerges as the latest iteration in Microsoft's LTSC lineup, offering significant enhancements and new features that distinguish it from its predecessor, Windows 10 LTSC IoT Enterprise.

Breathe easy: How electrochemical sensors safeguard air quality

By Avnet Staff - April 29, 2024

Design engineers seeking to develop more sustainable devices can turn to electrochemical gas sensors for a variety of applications that reduce carbon emissions, protect the environment and safeguard human health.