Case Studies
A smart altimeter for aerial athletes
u-blox's GNSS technology is being used by Dekunu Technologies in a smart altimeter for skydivers, paragliders, wingsuit pilots and other aerial athletes. [ + ]
Low-pressure over-moulding solution gets the green light
Ampcontrol's lighting division, Burn Brite, commissioned Tarapath to provide a complete turnkey low-pressure over-moulding solution for the company's new Intrinsically Safe LED light. [ + ]
Combating COVID-19 with track-and-trace wearables
Available as either a wristband or a pendant, the TDS-50 has been developed by Electronic Precepts to present a highly effective track-and-trace solution. [ + ]
Using Tracealyzer to evaluate design decisions
The goal was to minimise transmitted radiofrequency distortions, under tight real-time deadlines. [ + ]
Proximity sensors encourage social distancing
Proximity and ranging sensors from STMicroelectronics are helping prevent disease transmission in products developed in response to the global pandemic. [ + ]
Perseverance rover heading to Mars
On 30 July 2020, an Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch NASA's new Perseverance rover on its way to Mars. [ + ]
Wireless charging enabled for robot fleets
WiBotic provides wireless charging and power optimisation solutions that are integral to charging the rapidly growing ecosystem of aerial, mobile, marine and industrial robots. [ + ]
Machine learning system to detect wild animals on the road
Every two minutes there is an accident caused by wildlife on German roads, at a cost to the insurance industry of more than €600 million in 2015 alone. [ + ]
Wireless mesh networking cuts water metering costs
u-blox technology is being used in a data logger (pulse counter) for a smart water metering solution that relies on mesh networking to simplify deployment. [ + ]
Collaboration to grow a coral reef
CCell Renewables is on a mission to combat coastal erosion and enhance marine ecosystems by restoring and growing new coral reefs on a large scale. [ + ]
Brand protection using NFC
Embedded NFC tags authenticate a product, help checking its origin and promote the relationship between a brand and its consumers. [ + ]
Surface modifier nanocoating solves problems
Electrolube's FPC conformal coating product was developed to resolve a number of issues experienced by a specific user of surface modifier materials. [ + ]
Custom interconnect solution provides space savings
The unique size, weight and performance demands of next-generation electronics requires customised connector solutions to meet those specifications. [ + ]
ST's SiC power electronics selected for electric vehicles
STMicroelectronics has been chosen by the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance to supply SiC power electronics for onboard chargers in the Alliance's upcoming electric vehicles. [ + ]
Motherboard assembled for medical wearable devices
PCBCart recently completed a PCBA project for a patch insulin pump system developed by MicroTech Medical. The assembled PCB was a motherboard that was required to initialise the pump. [ + ]
