
Why the Smartphone Still Belongs in Robotics
October 15, 2026
AnalogAI Taps Microchip’s memBrain Technology for Edge AI Processors That Learn on the Job
A robot navigating an unfamiliar environment or a drone encountering unexpected conditions needs to respond quickly. Most AI systems handle these situations using models trained beforehand,…
September 17, 2026
Sure-Seal Expands North American Distribution Through Wesgarde
Sure-Seal Connections is expanding access to its environmentally sealed connector portfolio in North America through a new franchised distribution agreement with Wesgarde. Under the agreement,…
September 10, 2026
Renesas Expands RZ/G Series for Scalable HMI and IoT Edge Designs
Renesas Electronics has introduced two 64-bit microprocessors designed to help engineers support different levels of graphics and connectivity without developing a separate hardware platform…
September 10, 2026
A Raspberry Pi CM5 Carrier Board Built With Drones in Mind
Putting more computing power on a drone is getting easier. Integrating that computer with everything else on the aircraft is still another matter. An onboard computer may need to communicate…
August 31, 2026
Rethinking Load-Dump Protection for 12 V Automotive Electronics
A car’s 12 V system is only “12 V” in the same way the ocean is “flat.” In reality, it’s constantly being kicked around by motors switching on and off, relays snapping open and closed, and an…
August 20, 2026
Atomic Timing Is Getting Smaller for the Next Generation of Satellites
Small satellites have changed what engineers are willing to put into orbit. The same pressure that has pushed spacecraft toward smaller processors, radios and power systems is also changing…
August 20, 2026
Making Room for More Features in Embedded Designs
In embedded design, the hardware choice is rarely the last decision. A project may begin with a microcontroller that appears to have plenty of available resources, then gain a communications…
July 22, 2026
This 2,000th Click Board Is a Reminder That Timekeeping Is Still a Design Challenge
It is easy to treat a real-time clock as one of the least interesting parts of an embedded design. It keeps time, wakes the system when needed, and quietly does its job in the background. But…
July 22, 2026
Microchip Introduces Radiation-Tolerant Clock Generator for Spacecraft Timing Systems
Reliable timing is critical in modern spacecraft. Navigation systems, communications equipment, onboard processors, and scientific instruments all depend on precise clock signals to operate…