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Quantum Computing Paves a Smarter Path to Resource Optimization

On January 27, 2026 in All, Computing, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Low Power by Liam Critchley

Explore how quantum computing can transform resource optimization across sectors, particularly with energy efficiency and sustainability. To get there, though, challenges lie ahead.

Tagged With: ai energy impact, battery optimization, data center sustainability, energy efficiency, low power computing, quantum algorithms, quantum computing, renewable energy, resource optimization, smart grid

New Tech Tuesdays: Edge AI Motion Sensing for Wearables

On January 20, 2026 in Industrial, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Edge AI motion sensing enables wearables and industrial devices to process motion data locally for real-time, low-power, and privacy-focused applications.

Tagged With: ar/vr interfaces, bosch bhi385, edge ai motion sensing, embedded ai, gesture recognition, imu sensors, low-power processing, predictive maintenance, smart sensors, wearable technology

Why Wi-Fi 6 Is Still the IoT Connectivity Standard

On December 18, 2025 in Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Wireless by STMicroelectronics

Even as Wi Fi 7 enters the market, Wi Fi 6 remains the benchmark for IoT connectivity, offering a proven balance of power efficiency, reliability, and scalability that engineers can trust for dense, low power networks.

Tagged With: bluetooth low energy 5.4, ieee 802.11ax, iot connectivity, low-power iot design, mu-mimo, ofdma, stmicroelectronics st67w611, target wake time, thread protocol, wi-fi 6

Engineering the Invisible Smart Home with Ambient Computing

On December 12, 2025 in Automation, Energy Harvesting, IoT, Low Power, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Ambient computing is reshaping smart homes, but it’s the engineering behind sensors, power efficiency, and edge intelligence that makes it work. Discover the technical backbone driving seamless, invisible technology in modern environments.

Tagged With: ambient computing, edge computing, energy harvesting, home automation, human-centered design, iot, low power electronics, matter protocol, sensor networks, smart home

New Tech Tuesdays: Hybrid Power Modules Simplify High-Power Bus Conversion

On December 9, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Analog Devices’ hybrid µModule® simplifies 48V bus conversion with high efficiency, low EMI, and scalable power for telecom and industrial systems.

Tagged With: 48V bus converter, Analog Devices LTM4654, bidirectional power, DC-DC converter, high power density, hybrid µModule, industrial power, low EMI, switched-capacitor topology, telecom power

Smarter Industrial Control Panels with Siemens ET200SP

On December 1, 2025 in All, Automation, Industrial, Industrial Automation, IoT, Low Power, Motor Control, Security, Sensors by Siemens

Raj Rajendra of Siemens shares how the ET200SP helps control-panel designers keep pace with shrinking footprints, rising connectivity demands, and stricter sustainability rules—offering modular expansion, tool-free wiring, and advanced diagnostics to future-proof industrial automation.

Tagged With: control panel design, diagnostics, energy efficient, industrial automation, industrial connectivity, modular i/o system, profinet, siemens et200sp, sustainable manufacturing, tool-free wiring

Thermoelectric Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting in Electronics

On November 24, 2025 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Low Power, Medical, Power, Sensors, Wireless by Liam Critchley

Learn how thermoelectric nanomaterials are enabling more efficient, compact, and sustainable power solutions for modern electronics, ranging from wearables and IoT devices to industrial systems and space exploration.

Tagged With: carbon nanotubes, energy harvesting, graphene, iot power solutions, low power devices, nanowires, sustainable electronics, thermoelectric generator, thermoelectric nanomaterials, wearable electronics

Context-Driven Models for Smarter Forecasts

On November 17, 2025 in All, Automation, Computing, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Sensors by Becks Simpson

Discover how context-aware LLMs improve forecasting accuracy by integrating real-world data, including outages, weather, and retail promotions.

Tagged With: anomaly detection, context-aware ai, energy demand, forecasting, interpretability, llm, predictive analytics, reasoning models, retail forecasting, time series models

Cutting the Cord: How Energy Harvesting Powers the Future of IoT

On November 5, 2025 in All, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Power, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

From smart cities to factory floors, energy harvesting is revolutionizing how IoT devices are powered—tapping into ambient energy sources like light, vibration, and RF to eliminate batteries, reduce maintenance, and unlock new possibilities for smart, sustainable technology deployment.

Tagged With: ambient energy, energy harvesting, iot power solutions, low-power electronics, photovoltaic, piezoelectric, pmics, rf energy harvesting, thermoelectric generators, vibration energy

Sustainable Heat Shrink Tubing for Harsh Environments

On October 29, 2025 in All, Automotive, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Low Power, Power by TE Connectivity

Bio-based polymers from renewable feedstocks often face durability questions, but testing and a new solution prove they can meet the thermal, mechanical, and chemical demands of harsh environments.

Tagged With: automotive insulation, bio-based materials, carbon footprint reduction, eco-friendly engineering, harsh environment plastics, industrial sealing, renewable polymers, sustainable heat shrink tubing, te biofuse, ul 224 tubing

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