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Connectivity Is Reshaping Police and Security Vehicle Fleets

Police and security patrol vehicles are adopting new and emerging technologies from both the military and automotive worlds. This unique market combines defense-grade signal integrity demands with automotive-grade ruggedization requirements, often in the same harness. Police and security patrol cars have become mobile electronics platforms, with huge investments in recent years outfitting these fleet vehiclesRead More

Camera Connectivity for ADAS Systems and Autonomous Driving

The use of cameras in automobiles is booming. To enable these systems, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers need optics with reliable and fast data connectivity, while keeping costs low and quality high. Modular solutions are the answer. Article Contributed by Harry Jacob, IT journalist, for Rosenberger Camera connectivity is an increasingly essential part of automotive andRead More

XPO, Addressing the I/O Panel Bottleneck

Introduced at OFC 2026, the new XPO pluggable modules provide a solution to the challenges of signal density, thermal management, field serviceability, and power efficiency. Continuing advances in artificial intelligence face multiple constraints including power consumption, access to memory, thermal management, and limitations of copper connectivity. Solving these challenges could still result in hobbled systemsRead More

Connector Company Gives Orthotics Startup a Hand

A power orthotics startup worked with Würth Elektronik to develop a powerful new solution for the 100 million people living with limited hand mobility. Article Contributed by: Würth Elektronik Würth Elektronik partnered with Mannheim startup Powered Orthotics to engineer a medical-grade wearable solution for the 100 million people worldwide living with limited hand function. Stroke,Read More

From Cameras to Connectivity: How AI Is Redefining Transportation

TE Connectivity’s CTO shares insights into the growing role of artificial intelligence in sensing, safety, electrification, and next-generation transportation platforms. The impact of AI on transportation technologies is multifold and just beginning to take hold across the multimodal systems that move people and goods around the world. At a components level, AI is already changingRead More

Agricultural Robots Pick with Precision

Farm country is rapidly becoming the land of automation, with sensor-led crop monitoring systems, drones that strategically apply chemicals, and tractors that navigate fields using lidar guidance. Now robotics built with harsh environment connectivity are replacing human labor in the fields as precision agricultural robots harvest crops. Agricultural robots are beginning to take on theRead More

Humanoid Robots: Coming Soon to a Workplace Near You

Humanoid robots running marathons and performing domestic chores are making an entertaining splash on the internet, but robots that work safely and efficiently alongside people are rapidly advancing from sci-fi novelty to everyday reality. Demand is growing for machines that operate in human-centric environments and perform similar tasks as humans (e.g., open doors, navigate stairs,Read More

Breaking Through the AI Power Wall

The inability to supply the demand for energy needed for the exploding growth of AI is known as the Power Wall. This factor could become a significant obstacle to continuing AI advances. The relentless growth of Artificial Intelligence has been the technology topic of 2025. The inability to supply the subsequent demand for energy isRead More

Delicate Yet Durable Components Support Satellite Connectivity

The smallest satellites fit in the palm of your hand. Larger installations are critical to telecom, datacom, surveillance, and electronic warfare systems. Regardless of size, satellites must be built to withstand the harsh low temperatures of space, the heat and g-forces of launch, radiation and vacuum conditions, and protect the precise instruments inside to deliverRead More

Data Transmission in the Fast Lane

Advanced signal conditioning and error correction have contributed to achieving channel bandwidth far beyond what was expected just a few years ago. Moving to a higher order modulation provides a pathway to achieving next generation speeds. Constantly increasing data transmission speed over a communication link has been a key enabler of achieving higher computing performanceRead More

Smart Coatings and Nano-Barriers Improve Waterproof Connectors

A variety of new materials and designs are helping connector manufacturers meet the demand for more rugged and water-tight electronic components. Water may be the enemy of electronics, but properly sealed and protected connectors are at work in complex applications such as outdoor weather stations, naval equipment, traffic infrastructure, lighting systems, outdoor screen technologies, andRead More

Connector Considerations for Smart Glasses Design

Since the launch of Google Glass in 2013 and the development of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality, mixed reality, and now AI, smart glasses have been finding practical application in a wide range of areas such as healthcare, education, industrial settings, and consumer experiences. ATTEND’s Leon Hung explains the connectivity demands of this wearable technology. Since the launch of Google Glass in 2013 and the development ofRead More

Analysis of the World’s Top 100 Electronic Connector Manufacturers
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