Tardigrades are micro-animals, ranging from .05 to 1.2 millimeters (.002 to .05 inches) long, known as moss piglets or water bears. They are capable of…
The Current State of Facial Recognition
The use of facial recognition in public safety and public services has long been controversial. The technology offers several benefits but demographic biases have given…
The What and Why of RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a technology that uses radio waves to read data encoded on RFID tags or smart labels. This works similarly to barcode…
Why Use COM Express?: The Rise of Configurable Computing Part II
COM Express as a SOC is a complete computer and thus can be used on its own. It is a “plug and play” device without…
What is COM Express?: The Rise of Configurable Computing Part I
The new COM Express Type 7 carrier boards have been making waves in transportation and defense technology. The Type 7 pin-out specification that defines them…
Challenging Environments Part I: The Physical Demands on Technology Solutions
Deeper, higher, dirtier and longer: industries are going further than ever in their operations. The technology used to support their missions must be able to…
Two Important Features for IIoT Monitoring Software Solutions
Poor software choices can underutilize IIoT monitoring hardware and render technology investments worthless. When implementing IIoT monitoring solutions, it’s essential to choose a software that…
Raspberry Pi Feeds the IoT and Maker Trends
“Mugsy is the coffee maker of your dreams,” according to a recent Hackster.io blog discussing the IoT device. Mugsy configures grind size, water temperature and…
4-20 mA Current Loop Transmitter Board Provides Channel-to-Channel Isolation
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS 8 4-20 mA transmitter channels 18-32 VDC user loop voltage range 1500 VAC channel-to channel isolation Loop powered transmitter Reliable long-distance communication even…