BeBop Sensors, Inc. announced the BeBop Sensors RoboSkin line of skin-like coverings for tactile awareness for humanoid robots and prosthetics. A true nervous system for robots at less than 1mm thick, RoboSkin is the only technology that fits all robotic body parts: limbs, fingers, feet, head, and torso, to make robots “feel” better. RoboSkin’s advanced fabric-based sensor skin […]
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Realizing the potential of 5G: the critical role of connectors
Contributed by Paul Pulkowski, Marketing Manager; Maciek Czerwinski, Director of Sales and Business Development; and Rick Lopez, Sales Engineer and Project Manager, binder USA The potential of 5G connectivity is nearly limitless with statistics that are difficult to imagine. Analysts predict that worldwide 5G connections will double in 2022 to 1.34 billion, and grow to […]
Why and how are medical connectors and standards different?
Medical connectors are different because medical applications are different. Medical systems require high reliability like industrial systems, but they have unique challenges where failure or unreliable operation can be life-threatening. A few examples include: Materials qualified for medical connectors are often specified to prevent bacteria growth and ensure that the connection system withstands sterilization or […]
Miniaturized open frame power supplies optimized for medical and industrial apps
Murata announced the expansion of its PQ line which is comprised of open frame AC/DC converters. The PQU1000 series was designed for industrial and medical applications requiring a high level of safety. The line meets IEC62368-1 and EN60601-1 third edition standards for industrial and healthcare applications. Given that, it is suitable for Body Floating (BF) […]
New backshells give EMI/RFI protection to horizontal Gecko connectors
Harwin has introduced horizontal backshells for its Gecko-Screw-Lok (Gecko-SL) series of lightweight, high-reliability (Hi-Rel) connectors. These backshells ensure a fully EMI/RFI shielded connection for horizontal 1.25-mm pitch board-to-cable connections. Previously Gecko EMI/RFI shielding was only available on vertical board-to-cable orientations. This new development will be of real value to applications requiring EMI/RFI protection, but where […]
Linear power supplies feature custom capabilities
As other manufacturers de-emphasize or even phase out linear power supplies, Daburn Electronics’ Polytron Devices division is building on the legacy of its P3 and P5 Series low-noise, precision linear power supplies by expanding its customization capabilities for a wide range of applications. Polytron Devices is well-known for low-noise linear power supplies and can satisfy […]
NVDIA platform targets AI medical platforms
NVIDIA introduced Clara Holoscan MGX, a platform for the medical device industry to develop and deploy real-time AI applications at the edge, specifically designed to meet required regulatory standards. Clara Holoscan MGX expands the Clara Holoscan platform to provide an all-in-one, medical-grade reference architecture, as well as long-term software support, to accelerate innovation in the medical device […]
Analog front end reduces, size, extends life of remote-patient monitoring devices
Reduce the size and extend the life of bioimpedance (BioZ) remote-patient monitoring (RPM) devices with the MAX30009 low-power, high-performance BioZ analog front-end (AFE) from Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI). For developers of small, battery-powered, continuously wearable devices, this AFE on a chip offers clinical-grade vital sign measurements of bioimpedance analysis for patient health assessment for wellness wearables and […]
SD, microSD controllers offer SLC and 3D NAND flash support
Hyperstone introduces its new S9 family of Secure Digital (SD) and microSD memory card controllers. In the tradition of Hyperstone’s aspiration to provide the most reliable NAND flash controllers, the S9 meets the requirements of demanding applications with turnkey firmware. Additionally, the S9S version of the controller, with an application programming interface (API), adds various […]
Compact ac/dc supplies provide 300 W for industrial/medical uses
TRACO POWER announces their new TPP 300 series of 300W high-density AC/DC power supplies available in open frame or fan-enclosed packages for a wide range of Medical and Industrial applications where long-term reliability is critical and space is limited. Features include: TPP 300A-M open-frame models (2.00 x 4.00 x 1.26”); TPP 300-M enclosed with fan […]
