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Cyborg locusts can be used to sniff out bombs [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 1 September 2020 [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 [] [Viper31 VIPer™ Plus offline converters available at Digi-Key]( [Viper31 VIPer™ Plus offline converters available at Digi-Key]( Digi-Key Electronics The [VIPer31]( high [voltage converter]( is a newcomer in VIPerPlus family. The VIPer31 embeds a jittered PWM controller, an 800V avalanche rugged power section, and has an ultra-wide line input voltage range. 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[Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Cyborg locusts can be used to sniff out bombs.]( [Cyborg locusts can be used to sniff out bombs]( Past research has proven that locusts can smell explosives. To create [a bomb-sniffing locust cyborg]( researchers "hijacked" the locust's olfactory system to detect and discriminate between explosive scents in milliseconds. More from [Electronics360]( [View now]( [Researchers develop small, tennis-ball sized surgical robot.]( [Researchers develop small, tennis-ball sized surgical robot]( Researchers from Harvard’s Wyss Institute and Sony have developed a [tennis-ball-sized surgical robot inspired by origami](. Designed to reduce the size of surgical robots, the researchers created a miniature remote center of motion manipulator (the "mini-RCM"), which successfully performed a simulated surgical task. [More videos]( [Learn more]( [] [Explore the Epilog Fusion Pro Series]( [Explore the Epilog Fusion Pro Series]( Epilog Laser Corp. Epilog's Fusion Pro Laser Series is a game-changer for looking for fast engraving speeds and easy artwork placement and set up. Pro systems feature: • 165 IPS engraving speeds • 5g acceleration • IRIS Camera Recognition system • And more! See the camera system in action, request samples, and set up a demo [here]( [View now]( [] [GA500 industrial AC microdrive]( [GA500 industrial AC microdrive]( Yaskawa America, Inc. – Drives Division Yaskawa's [innovative microdrive]( combines sustainability, flexibility, and ease of use. The [GA500]( is easy to install and quick to program. Its flexible design allows you to solve your most challenging applications. [Learn more]( [] [Acceleration measurement optimization — mounting considerations and sensor mass effect]( [Acceleration measurement optimization — mounting considerations and sensor mass effect]( GlobalSpec An in-depth look at accelerometer mounting mistakes and much more. [Download this white paper]( to learn the proper mounting of very sensitive accelerometers, common mistakes, and how to avoid them. [View now]( [] [New color keyed SMT test points]( [New color keyed SMT test points]( Keystone Electronics Corp. [Keystone Electronics]( offers new color keyed, [Surface Mountable Test Points]( for replacing wire-wrap posts and turret terminals for identification, testing, and circuit service troubleshooting. Manufactured in phosphor bronze with a silver plate for superior soldering and low electrical resistance for a variety of applications. [Learn more]( TECHNOLOGY TRENDS [Developing artificial intelligence for gesture recognition.]( [Developing artificial intelligence for gesture recognition]( The [AI system combines three neural network approaches]( Machine learning for early visual processing; a multilayer neural network for early somatosensory information processing; and a sparse neural network for visual and somatosensory information together. More from [Robotic Systems]( [View now]( [Michigan to develop 40-mile connected, self-driving corridor.]( [Michigan to develop 40-mile connected, self-driving corridor]( The state of Michigan plans to develop what it claims will be the first [corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles]( (CAVs) with the goal of improving transportation for communities. One key goal of the project is to focus on closing the gaps in access to public transit and transportation across the region. For more on this subject, subscribe to the Engineering360 e-newsletter [Automotive Technology]( [Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [Marble mania]( Can you place 10 marbles in three empty cups so that there is an odd number in each cup? [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [Using MEMS microphones in sound level meters]( "A measurement-class microphone such as a 0.5 in ICP microphone is typically a sizable part of the cost of a sound-level meter (SLM). That high instrument cost in turn constrains applications such as construction site monitoring or environmental studies, where many instruments are desired. Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphones offer a high-performance alternative…" [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Convergence Instruments](. [Learn more]( Issue 35A | Vol 20 [Electronics360]( [Datasheets360]( [CR4]( © 2020 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. Please do not reply to this e-mail, as we are unable to respond from this address. 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