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The system uses low-power sensor nodes to estimate rainfall from raindrop vibrations. A German research team has found a way to use solar panels to measure rainfall. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT) in Ilmenau have attached structure-borne sound sensors to solar modules to measure vibrations caused by raindrops hitting the […]

Vibration Sensors Turn Solar Panels Into Rain Gauges  https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/vibration-sensors-turn-solar-panels-into-rain-gauges

Scientists from MIT have created a robot memory mechanism that allows a robot to recognize when something is wrong with the description of an object and correct the information stored. A new memory mechanism that was created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may help robots to be more effective and work properly […]

AI Memory System Improves Robot Object Recognition https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/ai-memory-system-improves-robot-object-recognition

The system uses low-power sensor nodes to estimate rainfall from raindrop vibrations. A German research team has found a way to use solar panels to measure rainfall. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (IDMT) in Ilmenau have attached structure-borne sound sensors to solar modules to measure vibrations caused by raindrops hitting the […]

Vibration Sensors Turn Solar Panels Into Rain Gauges  https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/vibration-sensors-turn-solar-panels-into-rain-gauges

Scientists from MIT have created a robot memory mechanism that allows a robot to recognize when something is wrong with the description of an object and correct the information stored. A new memory mechanism that was created by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may help robots to be more effective and work properly […]

AI Memory System Improves Robot Object Recognition https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/ai-memory-system-improves-robot-object-recognition

Multiferroic materials could enable memory and logic devices that consume less power. A fabrication technique addresses a major obstacle to integrating them into chips. Researchers at Brown University have developed a technique to fabricate ultra-thin films of bismuth ferrite that retain their electrical and magnetic properties. The development could help bring multiferroic materials closer to […]

Thin Film Engineering Advances Low-Power Chip Research https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/thin-film-engineering-advances-low-power-chip-research

What happens when RF connections are needed near powerful magnetic fields? Material selection becomes critical, particularly in medical imaging systems.  Amphenol RF have developed a non-magnetic MCX end-launch jack for RF systems in magnetics sensitive applications. The MCX end-launch jack is made from non-ferrous materials and is suitable for applications in medical imaging such as […]

RF Connectors Adapt To Magnetic Environments  https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/rf-connectors-adapt-to-magnetic-environments

Industrial systems, vehicles and robots are beginning to share more computing requirements. Can a common microcontroller architecture help developers carry designs across these sectors? STMicroelectronics has announced its STM32 unified microcontroller platform, which will allow developers to easily reuse software, IP and architectures across industrial, automotive and robotics applications. The platform’s aim is to reduce […]

Microcontroller Design Moves Towards A Unified Platform https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/microcontroller-design-moves-towards-a-unified-platform

The M9B project implements a RISC-V computer on an FPGA development board, combining HDMI video, USB peripherals, memory and support for classic PC games. Building a computer using an FPGA does not necessarily involve creating the whole computer processor and peripherals from scratch. The open source M9B computer built by the-parts-bin is an example of […]

FPGA Board Runs A RISC-V Computer https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/fpga-board-runs-a-risc-v-computer

As test systems become more complex, the instruments behind them are changing too. How much of an oscilloscope can fit into a single rack unit?  Keysight Technologies have launched the XR3 compact oscilloscopes. The device aims to allow engineers increase the amount of measurements they can take, without increasing the physical size of their test […]

Oscilloscopes Get A Compact Form For Complex Testing  https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/oscilloscopes-get-a-compact-form-for-complex-testing

Multiferroic materials could enable memory and logic devices that consume less power. A fabrication technique addresses a major obstacle to integrating them into chips. Researchers at Brown University have developed a technique to fabricate ultra-thin films of bismuth ferrite that retain their electrical and magnetic properties. The development could help bring multiferroic materials closer to […]

Thin Film Engineering Advances Low-Power Chip Research https://www.electronicsforu.com/news/thin-film-engineering-advances-low-power-chip-research