CodeCell: A Tiny ESP32-C3 Module with Arduino Compatibility for Wearables, Robotics, and IoT Projects
https://www.electronics-lab.com/codecell-a-tiny-esp32-c3-module-with-arduino-compatibility-for-wearables-robotics-and-iot-projects/
The Microbots has recently introduced CodeCell, a tiny, Arduino-compatible module featuring the ESP32-C3 processor with Wi-Fi and BLE connectivity, designed for DIY projects and beginner-friendly sensing applications. It integrates a VCNL4040 light sensor for ambient light and proximity detection, with an optional BNO085 9-axis motion sensor for advanced motion tracking, including activity recognition and angular […]
Quectel Launches BG770A-SN: A Compact Satellite IoT Module Supports LTE NB-IoT and 5G NTN for Global Applications
https://www.electronics-lab.com/quectel-launches-bg770a-sn-a-compact-satellite-iot-module-supports-lte-nb-iot-and-5g-ntn-for-global-applications/
The Quectel has recently launched BG770A-SN, an ultra-compact, 5G-ready satellite communication module designed for global IoT applications. Measuring just 14.9mm x 12.9mm x 1.9mm, it supports LTE Cat M1, NB1, NB2, and NTN over NB-IoT, complying with 3GPP releases 13, 14, and 17. Featuring ultra-low power consumption, it utilizes advanced power-saving modes like PSM and […]
Enhanced Smart Fabric Supercapacitor – MXene
https://www.electronics-lab.com/enhanced-smart-fabric-supercapacitor-mxene/
By transforming MXene-enhanced textiles into supercapacitors, a team of researchers from Drexel University and Accenture Labs have developed a flexible “patch” that could help power future wearables. Dr.Yury Gogotsi, a professor in the College of Engineering at Drexel University, describes the breakthrough in a study he co-authored. “This is a significant development for wearable technology.” […]
Researchers from the University of Chicago developed a foldable haptic actuator for mixed reality applications
https://www.electronics-lab.com/researchers-from-the-university-of-chicago-developed-a-foldable-haptic-actuator-for-mixed-reality-applications/
Actuators are the moving part of a device that controls the mechanism of a system. A simple example of an actuator is the opening of a valve. With this simple example of a solenoidal valve, we can understand that an actuator (or, in other words, a part that performs a movement in a specific direction) […]
Researchers at the Duke University Developed the World’s First Fully Recyclable Printed Electronics
https://www.electronics-lab.com/researchers-at-the-duke-university-developed-the-worlds-first-fully-recyclable-printed-electronics/
With the increase in demand for wearable electronic devices, the need for flexible, thin, and compact electronic circuits also arises. Wearable devices and many other sophisticated systems need sensors that can be attached to various kinds of surfaces or substrates. Therefore, it is necessary for the sensors to be flexible and also hold the same […]
Stretchable Conductors Maintain Conductivity Under 700% Strain
https://www.electronics-lab.com/stretchable-conductors-maintain-conductivity-under-700-strain/
Conductive materials change their properties under strain or stretching. The electrical conductivity decreases and resistance increases with stretching. The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is working with liquid metal systems that can autonomously change the structure to become better conductors in response to strain. Polymerized Liquid Metal Networks, the material developed by AFRL scientists, […]
Extend battery life with the 60nA quiescent current TPS62840
https://www.electronics-lab.com/extend-battery-life-60na-quiescent-current-tps62840-2/
If you’re looking to reduce quiescent current and extend the lifetime of your system’s battery, then the TPS62840 is the device for you. At an astonishing 60nA of operating IQ, TPS62840 is the world’s lowest quiescent current DC/DC switching regulator. From IoT to smart meters, and patient monitors to wearables, your system’s battery craves a […]
Extend battery life with the 60nA quiescent current TPS62840
https://www.electronics-lab.com/extend-battery-life-60na-quiescent-current-tps62840/
If you’re looking to reduce quiescent current and extend the lifetime of your system’s battery, then the TPS62840 is the device for you. At an astonishing 60nA of operating IQ, TPS62840 is the world’s lowest quiescent current DC/DC switching regulator. From IoT to smart meters, and patient monitors to wearables, your system’s battery craves a […]
Malleable Micro – Batteries for Wearable Technology
https://www.electronics-lab.com/malleable-micro-batteries-for-wearable-technology/
A new innovative technology for wearables is taking over the market of future technology. Wearables are portable systems that house sensors to make measurements from the wearer’s body. Powering these wearables requires flexible batteries that adapt to the specific material, and deliver the power needed for the system. Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM […]
Body Heat Provides Wearables With Eternal Power
https://www.electronics-lab.com/body-heat-provides-wearables-eternal-power/
The first watch to make use of the body’s natural heat to uphold battery charge in wearables is now even being crowdfunded on Indiegogo. Who else but researchers from Texas A&M University (a hot place) came up with the solution. In today’s wearables battery life is a bottleneck, as increasing amounts of technology gets packed into lightweight designs comfortable enough for everyday wear. That’s why Texas A&M professor Choongho […]