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. [ + ]

When it comes to finding technological ways of dealing with the loss of a limb, two key things need to be taken into account. [ + ]

GPGPU-based embedded computer modules provide more powerful graphics units with each new generation. Medical imaging technologies can use them not just to display but also to process compute-intensive raw data, thereby delivering higher quality results faster. [ + ]

What if your food could kill E. coli, or power a miniature camera inside your stomach? Researchers have developed a supercapacitor from food that can do just that — and it tastes like cheese, apparently. [ + ]

Students at a medical college in Thailand have been caught using spy cameras linked to smartwatches to cheat during exams. They used wireless spycams in eyeglasses to capture exam questions, transmit them to associates elsewhere and receive responses through linked smartwatches. [ + ]

Aiming to bring 'superhero technology' to life to educate and entertain the engineers of the future, Mouser Electronics has partnered with Marvel to launch the Project Heroes video series. [ + ]

The car just might prove to be a compelling platform to realise the complete concept of the Internet of Everything. Within the car, people, things, data and processes can interact seamlessly within their own ecosystem, as well as with other cars and even the external cloud, via the internet. [ + ]

Projects of the future require extreme mobile network performance. 5G is expected to deliver the necessary performance. But thanks to continual technological enhancements, LTE/LTE-Advanced networks provide an excellent evolution path. [ + ]

Wearables manufacturers are integrating capacitive sensor technology in their testing and development stages in order to gauge and optimise fit and function for their customers. The issue of form and fit is extending well beyond traditional apparel to more specialised items such as bras, gloves, shapewear, compression stockings, diapers and eyeglasses for the burgeoning wearable technology market. [ + ]