June 2018: In this week’s issue of Trending in Tech, we’ve got an Arduino partnership with MathWorks, a working electric motor created with a 3D printer, and more.
What is Digital Electricity?
EDN
Digital electricity is a relatively new term that has to do with substantial power transference over non-power wiring. There are currently two vendors who work with non-power wiring: VoltServer Inc. and JMA Wireless. These two companies bring to the table a method of sending short, very high voltage signal pulses over standard, long distance cabling such as Ethernet.
3D Printer Yields Electric Motor
Electronics Products
After years of research and testing with copper, iron, and ceramic pastes, a German company has successfully manufactured all the required components of an electric motor – using a 3D printer! The company wanted to figure out a way to increase the temperature resistance using ceramic paste over traditional polymer materials, and increased temperature resistance up to 700 degrees.
DSP Inside TI Radar puts AI on Edge
EE Times
Radar technology has pros and cons when it comes to the automotive industry. However, experts recognize the redeeming characteristics of radar technology – most notably, the ability to withstand harsh weather conditions. Texas Instruments has designed millimeter-wave radar chips built on standard RF CMOS technology, and is seeing interest in both automotive and industrial applications.
College Students & Educators Benefit as Arduino and MathWorks Team Up
Planet Analog
The first official Arduino Engineering Kit, powered by MATLAB and Simulink, was created to provide a hands-on educational experience for STEM students. Built for university-level learning, the Arduino Learning Kit comes with three projects in robotics, engineering, and the Internet of Things, and will be an invaluable tool for educators and students alike.
Component Shortages May Stifle EMS, OEM Growth
EBN Online
OEM and electronics manufacturers are concerned about 2018 growth, mainly due to the hindrance of their ability to get parts. While the companies that manufacture these parts are reluctant to acknowledge the severity of the situation, George Whittier, COO of The Morey Corp. says “We haven’t missed any deliveries yet, but we’re on the edge.”
