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Sometimes we hear from customers who have used our programmable USB hubs for unusual applications. Maybe one of these surprising USBHub3+ Application examples will help solve your problem! Dual-Hosting USB Storage Volumes  Lets look at the first unique application of the…

LiDAR sensors unlock highly accurate data-enabling detailed three-dimensional mapping and model building with remarkable precision. But understanding the technology for drones is not as easy, and it's essential to cover the main elements and their various applications. TL;DR: Lightware makes some…

What is this "Alt Mode" you speak of?  USB Alternate Modes are a powerful feature of USB-C technology that allows for the transmission of video, audio, and other data formats outside standard USB across a USB-C connector. These alternate modes, such as Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort, are…

TeraRanger Evo Thermal 90 Sensor - Quality Control Case StudyTerabee recently released a game-changing thermal camera called the Evo Thermal 90.This unit is technically an IR camera with a 32x32 resolution. So you’re not going to get high-quality images, but instead, it allows you to have a…

Breakdown of Hokuyo Features and Prices:The table below shows some of the basic features and prices of the Hokuyo units tested and compared in this article. They are, the UTM-30LX-EW, the UST-10LX, and the URG-04LX-UG01. UTM-30LX-EWUST-10LXURG-04LX-UG01LIGHT SOURCESemiconductor…

ESD Mitigations with AcronameThe next-generation circuitry in today’s consumer and industrial electronics is smaller, faster, better. Consumers love the innovations. But test engineers are not as enthusiastic. Because that innovation comes with a striking downside: increased susceptibility to…

Sensors for Robotics From low to high-complexity applications, robots depend on robotic sensors for efficiency, safety, and performance.Table of ContentsWhat is a robotic sensor?Why do robots use sensors?How does a robot sensor work?What types of sensors are used in robots?Which sensor should…

Yujin and Hokuyo Automation Sensors (Comparison and Buying Guide)How can you automate your warehouses? Learn about two of the best sensors for factory automation and automated guided vehicles (AGV), Hokuyo and Yujin.How Robotics and Sensors Work in Automated ManufacturingThe use of robots is not…

Warehouse Automation and SensorsHow can you automate your warehouses? Should you automate your manufacturing? This article is an extension of our Hokuyo and Yujin post, and goes into more depth about warehouse automation.Why Automate Warehouses?Let's address the elephant in the room. Are robots…

    Sensors for Robotics From low to high-complexity applications, robots depend on robotic sensors for efficiency, safety, and performance.Table of ContentsWhat is a robotic sensor?Why do robots use sensors?How does a robot sensor work?What types of sensors are used in…