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Why the First True AI Revolution Will Happen on the Factory Floor

On January 23, 2026 in Automation, Computing, IoT, Motor Control, Power, RF, Robotics, Sensors by Nicolette Emmino

The real test for AI isn't happening in chat tools or productivity apps. It's taking shape inside factories, where systems must operate under complex constraints and the consequences of errors are magnified.

Tagged With: adaptive manufacturing, ai factory, ai in industrial systems, ai in manufacturing, digital twin manufacturing, digital twins, factory automation, factory floor ai, industrial ai, industrial digital transformation, manufacturing innovation, nvidia siemens partnership, siemens ces 2026, smart factories

New Tech Tuesdays: Edge AI and Sensors Boost Athletic Performance

On December 16, 2025 in IoT, Medical, New Tech Tuesdays, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Edge AI and advanced sensors are redefining athletic performance, enabling real-time motion analysis, injury prevention, and smarter training through intelligent wearables and devices.

Tagged With: AI biomechanics, AI-powered wearables, athlete performance monitoring, edge AI in sports, inertial measurement unit, real-time motion analysis, smart sensor technology

New Tech Tuesdays: Radar Tech Reinvents Smart Doorbells for Designers

On December 2, 2025 in IoT, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Radar is upgrading smart doorbells with precise detection, gesture control, and privacy-friendly features for advanced home security.

Tagged With: gesture control, contactless doorbell, mmWave radar, motion detection, presence detection, privacy sensing, radar IoT, radar sensing, radar smart doorbells, smart home security

New Tech Tuesdays: The Rise of Intelligent EV Hardware

On November 25, 2025 in All, Automation, Energy Harvesting, Motor Control, New Tech Tuesdays, Power, RF, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Smarter EVs need real-time processing, machine learning acceleration, and virtualization for safer, software-defined control systems.

Tagged With: : EV control systems, automotive hardware virtualization, HEV architecture, ISO 26262, machine learning in EVs, NXP S32E288, real-time automotive processing, smart EV design

How Space Robots Survive Extreme Heat, Radiation, and Terrain

On November 13, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, General, Motor Control, RF, Robotics, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Discover how advanced materials like ceramics, refractory metals, and graphene protect space robots from extreme heat, radiation, and terrain.

Tagged With: graphene thermal management, harsh environment, mars rover sensors, radiation shielding, refractory metals, robotic spacecraft, satellite protection, smartir, space robotics, ultra-high temperature ceramics

The Blind Spot in Automotive Vision Systems

On November 7, 2025 in All, Automotive, Circuit Protection, Connectors, General, RF, Robotics, Sensors by TE Connectivity

Vision systems in autonomous vehicles have created significant advancements in the automotive sector, but they rely on robust coaxial connectors to ensure safety-critical data transmission.

Tagged With: adas, ampseal 16, automotive vision, autonomous vehicles, coaxial connectors, emi protection, fakra, mate-ax, te connectivity, v2x

Can Connectors Be Created Without Contacts?

On October 24, 2025 in All, Automation, Connectors, Industrial, Medical, Power, RF, Robotics by David Pike

Contacts are the most vulnerable element of connector design. Explore how contactless connectors solve reliability and wear issues for industrial, medical, and robotics applications.

Tagged With: connector design, contactless connectors, electronic components, inductive coupling, industrial automation, robotics, signal integrity, wireless power

New Tech Tuesdays: Wi-Fi HaLow Extends the Reach of IoT

On October 21, 2025 in Automation, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, RF, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) extends IoT reach with long-range, low-power connectivity in the sub-1GHz band. Discover how it’s enabling smart agriculture, industrial automation, and smart city applications.

Tagged With: smart argriculture, IEE 802.11ah, industrial automation, IoT, IoT antennas, ISM band antennas, long-range connectivity, low-power wireless, sub-GHz, TE Connectivity, Wi-Fi HaLow

Smarter Hardware for the Quantum Era

On October 13, 2025 in All, Computing, General, Power, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Nicolette Emmino

Engineers at Chalmers University of Technology developed a pulsed quantum amplifier that activates only during qubit readout, reducing heat and power consumption in cryogenic quantum systems.

Tagged With: chalmers university of technology, cryogenic systems, dilution refrigerator, hemt lna, low-noise amplifier, pulsed amplifier, quantum circuit design, quantum computing hardware, quantum engineering, qubit readout, scalable quantum systems

Video Stream Integrity for Long-Range FPV Drones

On September 30, 2025 in All, Automotive, General, Industrial, RF, Robotics by Qorvo

Enhance long-range drone video with Qorvo's QPL9547 ultra-low-noise amplifier, supporting a wide range of transmission protocols for high-definition FPV drones to ensure control data integrity.

Tagged With: civilian drone, drone, drone components, fpv, low-noise amplifier, military drone, qorvo, qpl9547, rf, signal integrity, uav

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