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How Space Robots Survive Extreme Heat, Radiation, and Terrain

On November 13, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, General, Motor Control, RF, Robotics, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Discover how advanced materials like ceramics, refractory metals, and graphene protect space robots from extreme heat, radiation, and terrain.

Tagged With: graphene thermal management, harsh environment, mars rover sensors, radiation shielding, refractory metals, robotic spacecraft, satellite protection, smartir, space robotics, ultra-high temperature ceramics

Choosing the Right Inverter for Residential Solar Systems

On November 10, 2025 in All, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Power by Littelfuse

Residential solar capacity is set to double by 2030, making inverter choice more critical. See how string and microinverters provide safety, efficiency, and reliability in home solar systems.

Tagged With: pv inverter components, inverter safety, littelfuse solar, microinverter, mppt, residential solar inverter, sic mosfet, solar mosfets, solar power electronics, string inverter

The Blind Spot in Automotive Vision Systems

On November 7, 2025 in All, Automotive, Circuit Protection, Connectors, General, RF, Robotics, Sensors by TE Connectivity

Vision systems in autonomous vehicles have created significant advancements in the automotive sector, but they rely on robust coaxial connectors to ensure safety-critical data transmission.

Tagged With: adas, ampseal 16, automotive vision, autonomous vehicles, coaxial connectors, emi protection, fakra, mate-ax, te connectivity, v2x

Cutting the Cord: How Energy Harvesting Powers the Future of IoT

On November 5, 2025 in All, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, IoT, Low Power, Power, Sensors by Mouser Technical Content Staff

From smart cities to factory floors, energy harvesting is revolutionizing how IoT devices are powered—tapping into ambient energy sources like light, vibration, and RF to eliminate batteries, reduce maintenance, and unlock new possibilities for smart, sustainable technology deployment.

Tagged With: ambient energy, energy harvesting, iot power solutions, low-power electronics, photovoltaic, piezoelectric, pmics, rf energy harvesting, thermoelectric generators, vibration energy

Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power the Future of eVTOLs

On October 31, 2025 in All, EIT 2025, Empowering Innovation, Power by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Urban air mobility may be closer than we think. Hydrogen fuel cells are tackling the toughest barriers to eVTOL adoption—from limited range and long recharge times to reliability and emissions. Learn how startups like Hydroplane are shaping sustainable, scalable air taxi solutions for cities.

Tagged With: electric propulsion, evtol aircraft, hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen-powered air taxis, sustainable aviation, urban air mobility, vtol power challenges, zero-emission aviation

A World Without Electricity: How Prepared Are Countries to Cope?

On October 30, 2025 in All, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Power, Security by Mark Patrick

How prepared are countries to cope without electricity? We’ve analysed factors including electricity use, internet reliance, and water supplies, to find out.

Tagged With: blackout impact, digital vulnerability, electricity dependence, emergency backup, energy infrastructure, energy storage, global electricity use, power outage resilience, renewable energy, urbanisation

Sustainable Heat Shrink Tubing for Harsh Environments

On October 29, 2025 in All, Automotive, Circuit Protection, Energy Harvesting, Industrial, Low Power, Power by TE Connectivity

Bio-based polymers from renewable feedstocks often face durability questions, but testing and a new solution prove they can meet the thermal, mechanical, and chemical demands of harsh environments.

Tagged With: automotive insulation, bio-based materials, carbon footprint reduction, eco-friendly engineering, harsh environment plastics, industrial sealing, renewable polymers, sustainable heat shrink tubing, te biofuse, ul 224 tubing

New Tech Tuesdays: Hardware Security Keys Are Back: Physical Authentication Gains Ground

On October 28, 2025 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Security by Mouser Technical Content Staff

Hardware security keys offer phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication for enterprise, healthcare, and consumer devices

Tagged With: FIDO2, hardware security keys, multi-factor authentication, NFC key, passwordless login, phishing-resistant, physical authentication, secure element, U2F, USB key

Can Connectors Be Created Without Contacts?

On October 24, 2025 in All, Automation, Connectors, Industrial, Medical, Power, RF, Robotics by David Pike

Contacts are the most vulnerable element of connector design. Explore how contactless connectors solve reliability and wear issues for industrial, medical, and robotics applications.

Tagged With: connector design, contactless connectors, electronic components, inductive coupling, industrial automation, robotics, signal integrity, wireless power

Honey, I Shrunk the Capacity

On October 23, 2025 in All, Automotive, Power by TDK

Multilayer ceramic capacitors with class II dielectric are one of the most important component technologies. One key parameter to consider is the DC bias effect that reduces the capacity.

Tagged With: capacitors, ceralink, dc bias, electric vehicle, ev, inverter, multilayer ceramic capacitors, passive components, tdk

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