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As AI workloads become more demanding, traditional semiconductor scaling alone is no longer enough to meet growing performance and data-processing requirements. 3D IC technology offers another approach by stacking chip components and bringing computing and memory resources closer together. However, this introduces new engineering challenges in thermal management, power delivery, signal integrity, and manufacturing reliability. Chiplets, advanced packaging, digital twins, and AI-driven workflows are becoming increasingly important in addressing these complexities. This article explores why the semiconductor industry is moving towards 3D IC design and what this means for the next generation of computing systems. Learn more: wevlv.co/4AoSsvp #artificialintelligence #ai #engineering #technology #siemens @Siemens

Reducing conductor weight without compromising electrical performance is a key challenge in flexible electronics design. This article explores how DP Patterning’s Dry Phase Patterning process uses mechanical cutting to produce flexible circuits from aluminium and copper-clad aluminium. The approach eliminates chemical etching and reportedly delivers up to 2–3 times the conductivity of printed silver inks. With roll-to-roll production capacity of 10 million m² annually, the technology offers another route to scaling lightweight, high-performance flexible circuits for drones, antennas and industrial applications. Read the full article to learn more: wevlv.co/4ewU6CK #engineering #technology #electronics

EpoQ has won the 2026 Global Photonics Engineering Contest with an ambitious approach to precision timekeeping. The Amsterdam-based team is developing a photonic chip-based trapped-ion atomic clock designed to bring laboratory-level timing accuracy into more compact, deployable systems. By integrating optical components directly onto a photonic chip, the project aims to reduce the size and complexity of traditional atomic clocks. Potential applications include satellite navigation, defence, telecommunications and metrology, particularly where reliable timing is essential without GPS signals. EpoQ will receive up to €100,000 in technology services through the PhotonDelta ecosystem to support chip design, prototyping and integration. Read how the team plans to bring this technology beyond the laboratory: wevlv.co/3Vcaz8R #engineering #technology #photonics #PICs @photondelta

Boston Dynamics modified its Atlas humanoid robot by replacing its feet with wheels to test actuator performance under demanding conditions. Using reinforcement learning, Atlas learned to perform manoeuvres such as drifting, sideways dashes, and 360-degree jumps. The project also showed how accurate motor modelling and simulation can reliably transfer learned behaviours to physical hardware, improving control and robustness. Video Credit: Boston Dynamics #engineering #technology

Food waste often begins long before products reach supermarket shelves. Temperature fluctuations, transport delays, and monitoring gaps can shorten the shelf life of perishable goods in transit. IoT technology is helping address these challenges through continuous sensing, real-time tracking, and automated alerts. From monitoring temperature conditions to identifying delays and redirecting vulnerable shipments, connected systems give logistics operators better visibility across the cold chain. How can these technologies improve food safety, reduce spoilage, and make global food distribution more efficient? This article explores the engineering behind smarter cold-chain logistics. Learn more: wevlv.co/4erlDp2 #engineering #technology #iot #internetofthings @mouserelec

ETH Zurich researchers have developed FlexiQuad, a collision-resistant drone featuring a flexible, ring-shaped frame instead of the rigid structure used in conventional quadcopters. Its design allows the frame to deform on impact, absorbing collision forces while maintaining the structural stiffness needed for flight. Despite its flexibility, FlexiQuad can reach speeds of 80 km/h and withstand collisions at approximately 25 km/h. Researchers are exploring applications in search-and-rescue operations, confined-space inspections, and environmental monitoring. Reinforcement learning is also being used to help the drone stabilise itself after impacts. Video Credit: ETH Zürich #engineering #technology #robotics

No motion capture or tethers are involved. The system relies entirely on onboard perception and reinforcement learning to interact with the real world. Its vision-based policy processes noisy depth streams and intermittent visibility to roll, upright, and reorient tires in an unmapped skatepark. Video Credit: RAI Institute #engineering #technology #robotics

Gate drivers play a critical role in controlling how power semiconductor devices switch. Positioned between a controller and a power switch, they provide the voltage and current needed to charge and discharge the gate of MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC MOSFETs, and GaN transistors. Their performance directly affects switching speed, power losses, heat generation, and electromagnetic interference (EMI). Choosing the right driver involves more than matching voltage levels. Engineers must consider gate charge, source and sink current, propagation delay, switching frequency, isolation, and protection features. This guide explores how gate drivers work, the different configurations available, key datasheet specifications, and practical design considerations for reliable power electronics. Learn more: wevlv.co/4BRGg7O #engineering #technology #electronics

Brushless DC (BLDC) motors are widely used in robotics, electric vehicles, and industrial automation, where precise speed and torque control are essential. Field-oriented control (FOC), also known as vector control, enables independent regulation of motor torque and magnetic flux, improving dynamic response and reducing torque ripple. This article explores how advanced microcontrollers support FOC implementation, covering current sensing, real-time signal processing, and motor control algorithms, alongside the hardware requirements for developing efficient and responsive BLDC motor drives. Learn more: wevlv.co/3WtYWKH #engineering #technology #electronics @MouserElec

Particle size distribution plays a critical role in additive manufacturing, influencing powder flowability, packing density, and final part quality. Even powders with identical median particle sizes can behave differently depending on their distribution. This article examines how laser diffraction compares with traditional sieving for powder characterisation and why accurate measurements matter. It also explores Malvern Panalytical’s Mastersizer range, which analyses metal, polymer and ceramic powders to help manufacturers monitor material consistency and improve additive manufacturing processes. Learn more: wevlv.co/3Vda9yZ #engineering #technology #additivemanufacturing @newsfrom_MP

Revere Robotics is developing Curbie, an autonomous robot that moves household bins to the curb and returns them after collection. It attaches to existing bin axles, using brushless motors, secure latching mechanisms and fail-safe autonomy to operate outdoors, handling heavy loads, snow, rain and unsupervised sidewalk navigation. Note: visuals are concept renders of the prototype in active development — not final product footage. Video Credit: Revere Robotics #engineering #technology

Testing safety-critical software often requires proving that production code has been adequately exercised without changing the code being tested. This article examines how trace-based testing can provide code coverage without intrusive instrumentation, helping engineers preserve the behaviour of the original binary. It explores the role of on-chip and off-chip trace, how execution data can be captured and analysed, and how these approaches support certification requirements across aerospace, automotive, and medical applications. The article also looks at how Lauterbach’s TRACE32® solutions are used in this process. Learn more: wevlv.co/4yA1t40 #engineering #technology

More data does not automatically make AI smarter. In industrial environments, information is often spread across ERP, PLM, MES, procurement, and quality systems, making it difficult for AI to understand how different records relate. A context layer can connect these systems through shared concepts and relationships, giving AI a clearer view of products, suppliers, processes, and dependencies. Knowledge graphs can help move enterprise AI beyond retrieving isolated information toward reasoning across connected data and supporting more informed engineering and business decisions. Learn more: wevlv.co/4yZ3N42 #engineering #technology @Siemens

Vertical farming is not just a challenge of growing more crops in less space. For indoor agriculture to become commercially viable, facilities must be engineered for reliability, maintainability, and failure recovery. That means designing for redundancy, accessible maintenance, local component supply, efficient energy use, and monitoring that verifies what crops actually receive, not just what systems command. The article examines how automation, IIoT, irrigation, climate control, and phased scaling can work together to build more reliable vertical farming operations. Learn more: wevlv.co/4yXhikQ #engineering #technology #agritech @MouserElec

Transport logistics is moving from delayed updates to real-time operational visibility. IoT-enabled tracking can show where assets are, how they are moving, their availability, and, in some cases, their condition. This data can help teams improve asset utilisation, reduce idle time, identify bottlenecks, and respond earlier to disruptions. The next step is predictive intelligence: combining IoT data with analytics, automation, and AI to anticipate delays and improve planning across increasingly complex supply chains. Learn more: wevlv.co/4dgQN1S #engineering #technology #iot

The hands-on conference at electronica! edge lab LIVE! is the developer conference at electronica 2026, taking place from 10 to 13 November in Hall C5. Join edge lab LIVE! to: - Learn to use cutting-edge technologies in 15+ hands-on workshops - Experience the latest in edge AI, IoT, embedded and the CRA across 30+ live demos - Meet key people in the industry at the networking evenings Key topics include reinforcement learning for robotics; Portability in edge AI using containers; the Cyber Resilience Act; TPM 2.0 security; and Infineon PSOC™ Edge. Brought to you by Renesas, NXP, DigiKey, AWS, Avnet, the Linux Foundation, Qualcomm and 30+ more. Get your tickets: wevlv.co/48ebkB3 --- Get 30% Off Workshops & Evening Events As part of the Wevolver community, you can get 30% off selected workshops and evening events at Edge Lab Live. Use the discount code WEVOLVER-FRIEND when booking to claim your discount. #engineering #technology #electronica

The team used Gemini 4 Argon to build and edit the entire video, then displayed the finished result on a real vintage CRT TV. Using Argon in Antigravity, they scripted the 3D Blender boot animations and retro SuperCollider audio before piping the signal through a Raspberry Pi to the TV. Video Credit: Google #engineering #technology

Gravity Industries, founded by Richard Browning in 2017, is exploring human flight using a jet suit powered by multiple small jet engines. Combining more than 1,000 bhp with human balance and control, the system demonstrates a different approach to personal aviation. Video Credit: Gravity Industries #engineering #technology

Nearly every modern device, from smartphones and Wi-Fi® routers to aircraft navigation systems and deep‑space telescopes, relies on one technology: radio frequency (RF). Though invisible, RF energy supports daily activities such as communication and navigation. RF systems are built on components, circuits, and physical principles that work together to encode, move, and decode information. This blog explores how RF signals transmit information and how components and interconnects determine system performance. Learn more: wevlv.co/3W6CM13 #engineering #technology #mouser @MouserElec

Just in time for Halloween, ETH Zurich has built a robotic hand that can move independently, without a body. The unusual-looking system demonstrates how robotic hands can generate locomotion using coordinated finger and wrist movements. Rather than relying on a conventional mobile platform, the research explores how an isolated robotic hand can use its own degrees of freedom to navigate its environment. Video: Nicole Davidson / ETH Zürich #engineering #technology #halloween