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Anti eavesdropping bill seeks to curb privacy concerns of smart home speakers [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 21 May 2019 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Bridging manufacturing and Silicon Valley technology]( [Bridging manufacturing and Silicon Valley technology]( Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) Transformative technologies are changing how we design and manufacture the products of the future, and at MT360, this transformation is all around you. Visit [mt360conference.com]( to learn more and register. [View now]( [] [Dissecting the truth about automotive PHYs]( [Dissecting the truth about automotive PHYs]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. In-vehicle connectivity is evolving to keep up with the advances of in-vehicle technologies. However, the increasing complexities of today's vehicle architectures are introducing new requirements for those data links. Bringing it to reality requires new approaches to the most fundamental element of the data link — the [physical layer interface, or PHY](. [Learn more]( [] [Reduce changeover time with the Exlar FTP high force press actuator]( [Reduce changeover time with the Exlar FTP high force press actuator]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Exlar FTP series high force electric press actuators meet the most demanding pressing applications on the market. [Download this white paper]( to learn more. [View now]( R&D REPORT [Anti eavesdropping bill seeks to curb privacy concerns of smart home speakers]( [Anti eavesdropping bill seeks to curb privacy concerns of smart home speakers]( Security concerns regarding IoT devices peaked after 2016 attacks brought down several websites using hacked devices. To increase security, [a California bill]( would prohibit smart speakers from saving, storing, or exchanging voice recordings. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-Newsletter [Defense & Security Technology](. [View now]( [Hummingbird design, AI enable new capabilities for flying robots]( [Hummingbird design, AI enable new capabilities for flying robots]( For years, researchers seeking to broaden the flying capabilities of robots have endeavored to decode [one of nature’s best-kept secrets]( the flight of the hummingbird, which is a remarkable hybrid of avian flight and insect-like hovering. [More videos](... [Learn more]( [] [Reed switches deliver many advantages]( [Reed switches deliver many advantages]( Comus International Reed switches are protected against contamination and corrosion, are highly sensitive, and can switch a variety of loads ranging from nanovolts to kilovolts, femtoamperes to amperes, and DC to radio frequency. [Comus International’s]( extensive range of [Coto reed switches]( are known for long life and high reliability. See the full line and [access data sheets](. [View now]( [] [Markforged Composites Design Guide]( [Markforged Composites Design Guide]( Markforged, Inc. Designing for 3D printing is critical to the product development cycle. Learn about key considerations for design success with Markforged composite printers. [Download the Composites Design Guide now](. [Learn more]( [] [Five steps for securing your product data exchange within Teamcenter]( [Five steps for securing your product data exchange within Teamcenter]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Without a security strategy for the product data exchange, the risk to intellectual property (IP) is high. [Download this white paper]( to learn five steps for building out a secure product data exchange workflow. [View now]( [] [Miniature High Performance Pressure Transmitter]( [Miniature high-performance pressure transmitter]( PMC Engineering LLC [The ASM]( is a high-performance miniature pressure transducer for continuous operation from -40° F to 300° F for installations in both hot and cold locations. In addition, the ASM is designed for high vibration and high shock applications. Ranges are available from 0-30 psi to 0-6000 psi. New technology achieves accuracies better than ±0.08%. [Learn more]( [] [Conformal Coating on Printed Circuit Boards]( [Conformal coating on printed circuit boards]( Advanced Assembly, LLC. PCB designers expect boards to work under the most stringent conditions. Solvent-based conformal coating acts as an electrically insulating layer, preventing humidity and contaminants from affecting board functionality. Learn more about conformal coating types, uses, process, and more in this [white paper]( from Advanced Assembly. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [Need to enhance product reliability?]( Weiss Technik North America, Inc. - CSZ Products Our environmental chambers aid reliability testing by providing environmental extremes like temperature, humidity, altitude, vibration, and more. We offer a full range of environmental test chambers meeting demanding environmental testing requirements. [More info](... [] [Need to Enhance Product Reliability?]( [Learn more]( [Robot software]( IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Programming robots is a complex undertaking, and many software systems have been proposed to make it easier. AI is one type of software that aims at robots adaptively programming themselves. [More info](... [] [Robot software]( [View now]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [A homemade Iron Throne and other welded art]( [A homemade Iron Throne and other welded art]( It might be surprising that a firmly industrial technique like welding could create artistic sculpture. But [the history of welding art]( actually began a century ago and involved some well-known 20th-century artists. More from [Machine Tools & Metal Working](... [View now]( [Corrosion and faulty repairs led to fatal explosion, NTSB says]( [Corrosion and faulty repairs led to fatal explosion, NTSB says]( A 2017 [explosion and fire]( aboard the articulated tug and barge Buster Bouchard/B No. 255 was caused by the ignition of flammable vapor that formed in a void space. More from [Transportation Technology](... [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [] [This Month's Challenge Sponsored by Dart Controls, Inc.]( [This month's challenge sponsored by Dart Controls, Inc.]( Panel mount signal conditioner with programmable display — the [DP10 from Dart]( scales, converts, and generates process signals for pumps, actuators, and controllers. [View now]( [Hornswoggling swordsman]( One hundred people stand in a circle in order, numbered 1 to 100. No. 1 has a sword. He kills the next person (i.e. No. 2) and gives the sword to the next living person (i.e. No. 3). All people do the same until only 1 participant survives. Which number survives to the end? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Choose the right coupling for your servo system]( "The latest servomotor technologies are found in a wide variety of industries such as medical, automation, robotics, and semiconductor. As demands for higher speed and precision continue, coupling technology must advance to ensure optimum servo system performance." [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Stock Drive Products & Sterling Instrument - SDP/SI](. [Learn more]( Issue 26A | Vol 19 [Electronics360]( [Datasheets360]( [CR4]( © 2019 IEEE GlobalSpec. All rights reserved, 201 Fuller Road, Suite 202 Albany, NY, 12203 - 800.261.2052. All other products, company names, or other marks appearing in this e-newsletter are the trademarks and property of their respective owners. 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