Guide to Internet of Things (IoT)
Internet of Things (IoT) refers to physical “Things” that gathers data and transfers them to cloud via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cellular networks
Sensors & Actuators
Sensors, actuators, and batteries are critical components in many product designs, especially in electronics, robotics, and automation.
Guide to NFC in product design
Near Field Communication technology enables wireless interaction between two NFC-compliant devices up to 10 cm apart
Types of Sensors in Smartwatches, Fitness trackers and Bands
Wearable technology refers to a group of devices—e.g., smartwatches and fitness bands —that you can wear throughout the day.
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Guide to Microphones in Product Design
A Microphone sensor helps an electronic product capture sound waves to process. Microphones are transducers which convert sound energy into electrical energy.
Guide to Batteries in Product Design
Primary and secondary batteries are electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy to electrical energy
Guide to Haptic actuators in product design – Haptic actuators & types
Haptic actuators are used in product design to give users haptic feedback through their sense of touch to alert or notify them
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What is Haptic feedback and technology?
Haptics in product design refers to how information can be communicated through the sense of touch using science and technology.
An introduction to MEMS
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) are microscopic sensors, actuators and transducers with moving mechanical parts at the microscopic scale