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As AV (autonomous vehicle) technology undergoes continuous improvement, the sight of AVs taking to city streets is gradually veering into the realm of probability. Major automobile manufacturers have begun to invest significant resources in AV research. It is estimated that the auto industry globally has invested $80 billion in AV development in the last three…

Given the imminent threat of climate change due to excessive consumption of fossil fuels, the need to have fully renewable electric grids has acquired critical urgency. To achieve this, we need to run everything on electricity – vehicles, trains, buildings, industrial applications, and so on. But is the transition to a post-fossil-fuel future really feasible,…

The Indian government is currently developing policies that support an electronic components manufacturing hub in the country. The intent is to develop a supply chain that encourages electronic exports. “We are right now moving [forward] with policies for producing sub-assemblies…and component manufacturing in India,” said Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and…

Human-machine interface (HMI), or how clinicians and patients interact with technology, is at the very heart of medical care. In fact, HMI technology, robotics, functional electrical stimulation, and brain stimulation have been found to possess immense potential in speeding up recovery, improving patient monitoring, and saving lives. There is no arena in medical treatment that…

The fifth-generation or 5G wireless technology started hitting the market towards 2018-end.  Now it is on the threshold of picking up momentum across the world. Among other things, 5G wireless networks herald the progression from mobile internet to massive IoT (Internet of Things) applications, tactile internet, and robotics. The technology is expected to establish a…

Fujitsu recently launched the Fujitsu Security Solution AuthConductor V2 that makes use of various authentication precesses like palm vein authentication. It guarantees a very comprehensive biometric authentication support to its clients. Along with this, it will provide a very unified palm vein authentication office environment. Primary highlights of the product include fingerprint authentication, IC card…

With the replacement of vacuum tubes by transistors, it became possible to switch between logic states with a minute amount of power consumption and in a relatively smaller space. This article will focus on logic switching. Not much has changed with electrical switching technologies, although there have been some innovations around various techniques to switch…

The Internet-of-Things (IoT) sector is driven largely by consumer demand for greater personal information in real-time. The ability for smartphones and wearables to track health and fitness (such as heart rates and steps) offer a couple of examples of such personal information, thanks to the Internet-of-Things. Smart homes, which include smart appliances (such as a…

New developments in System-on-Chip (SoC) devices — which provide optimal energy and connectivity characteristics and sensor integration — are expected to gain momentum in the market. Essentially, SoC is an integrated circuit that includes all components, such as a central processing unit, memory, and others, on a single microchip. Although these first-generation chips are already…

Neural engineering – involving the design of brain implants connected with external technology based on restoration and augmentation of human function via direct interactions between the nervous system and artificial devices – is a rapidly evolving field. Currently, intensive research is underway to study the coding and processing of information in the sensory and motor…

Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized, single-board computer developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a UK-based charity that works to ensure global access of computing and digital technology. It was initially developed as a low-cost microcomputer to impart digital skills to kids. It comes without any power supply or peripherals as it’s meant to be programmed…

With newer technologies making it easier for doctors to attend to patients from anywhere, the concept of virtual hospitals is gradually taking root. The phenomenon of virtual hospitals, however, goes beyond just telemedicine. In a virtual hospital, there are specialist physicians in a call centre environment — equipped with a variety of screens and technological…

In the previous articles, we discussed types of batteries and different battery packs. Many embedded circuits and devices rely on batteries for a power supply and many of these devices use primary batteries that may need to be replaced. Other embedded devices are rechargeable and use secondary batteries to remain powered. It is not difficult…

Wearable technology today has made inroads into diverse fields such as navigation systems, advanced textiles, entertainment, and healthcare. The integration of wearables into healthcare, in particular, has been a focus of intense research and development in recent times. Thanks to advancement in electronics, healthcare wearables are gaining in popularity. With plenty of medical applications for…

For many countries, such as India, the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) will require customized features to make it fully accessible and affordable. For example, one recently conducted survey suggests low-power extensive area network (LPWAN) innovations — such as Long Range or LoRa — can offer large-scale and lower-cost connectivity to IoT devices…

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) between several member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), can take credit for about 85 percent of India’s total information and communication technology (ICT) imports during 2016-17. But this percentage dropped to 74 percent in 2018 because of a 15 percent…

In the previous tutorial, we discussed different types of batteries. Apart from reusability and battery chemistry, how a battery is packaged is an important factor, as it should be accommodable in a device without compromising safety norms. The geometry and size of a battery also plays a vital role in its application to a circuit.…

The advanced digital era is here. People are shifting from digitalization to remote connectivity. This means the use of automated controls between connected devices (via the Internet of Things) and equipment that’s driven by data intelligence and AI. This is happening in multiple sectors including those integral to public security, such as defense, energy, agriculture,…

With NASA announcing its preparedness to roll out the first all-electric aircraft called X-57 Maxwell or Mod II, the spotlight is on the next level technologies for the aeronautics sector. For this latest version of the aircraft, the typical combustion engines have been replaced with electric cruise motors. The development has opened the floodgates of…

In the previous article, we discussed different types of power supplies. For prototyping and testing circuits, the linear regulated power supply is the most economical and feasible do-it-yourself solution. The power output from a linear regulated supply can also be adjusted with the help of a variable resistor. Electronics hobbyists and beginners who do not…