Tesla boss Elon Musk has admitted that the current design and chemistry of the Tesla battery means this is quite close to the theoretical limits that it can achieve. From here it will become exponentially harder to increase the amount of energy a battery of the same size can store. So where could Tesla and other electric vehicle manufacturers go next? [ + ]

With internet access becoming a standard feature for more and more devices, not to mention the growing need for these devices to talk to other devices, companies are being pressured to become specialists in connectivity and everything that goes with it. [ + ]

If you're still using point solutions and wasting valuable time and energy working on integration instead of the business challenges you're ultimately trying to solve, it's time to consider a platform-based approach. You need a platform that provides the right starting point, uses the right software approach and is supported by a robust ecosystem. [ + ]

The trend in consumer electronics has always been to make them faster, smarter and with ever-expanding capabilities. But waterproofing has become the new focus of global electronics manufacturers and most brands are rushing to include this benefit to ensure they are not left behind in this ultracompetitive market. [ + ]

In this paper, we present a flexible architecture for the IoT Gateway Platform known as 'Wireless Bridge', which supports different wireless technologies. We will also discuss various connectivity technologies and protocols available for IoT-based applications. [ + ]

Engineers recently created tiny batteryless sensors the size of a grain of sand, opening the door to 'electroceuticals' — an emerging field in which these devices are used to treat disorders like epilepsy, stimulate the immune system or reduce inflammation by stimulating nerves and muscles. [ + ]

For this year's Summer Olympics, some of the athletes may want to thank technology for their chance to capture Olympic gold. [ + ]

Food and beverage plants produce digital data in large quantities. Collecting and analysing it can unlock information about the process and equipment. However, in many cases much of this data remains on the factory floor, marooned in 'islands of information'. But all this is changing. [ + ]

Backplane connectors with large moulded housings existed in the late 1980s but were expensive and very difficult to make. True position for all of the pins had to be accurate or the connector could not be placed easily on the boards and mated. Teradyne Connector Systems found a solution. [ + ]

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come to the automotive sector. Having started with infotainment it has evolved to fusing sensor, positioning, cellular and short-range communications within exciting new Vehicle-to-X (V2X) architectures that will enhance the driving experience and accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles. [ + ]

By reinventing and fully automating the manufacturing process, spring probe pins can now deliver high performance at the price of a stamped contact for high-density, fine-pitch applications. [ + ]

What if a part of your body could become your computer, with a screen on your arm and maybe even a direct link to your brain? Artificial electronic skin (e-skin) could one day make this a possibility. [ + ]

IoT, BYOD office environments and cloud-based applications are contributing to rapid changes in how organisations deploy and use wireless networks. With these changes come new security challenges for wireless networks and different approaches to deal with them. [ + ]

This article looks at embedded sensors as part of an integrated solution for optimising and protecting battery-based designs. Both stand-alone and peripheral topologies will be discussed using specific parts as examples. [ + ]

Five new applications of tracking technology are predicted along with details on the expected security implications for users. [ + ]