More articles by Miles Budimir

Hasbro's Nerf basketballs are wired with electroluminescent (EL) light from Elam EL Industries Ltd., Jerusalem, Israel.

A study by Dr. Tom Mackay of the University of Edinburgh and Professor Akhlesh Lakhtakia of Penn State may solve one of the great challenges in optics and electromagnetics.

A new breed of electronically adjustable resistors promises to ease fine-tuning in sensors and other electronic devices.

A 10-bit magnetic rotary encoder...

China's motor manufacturers are well versed in small, standard motors. Now they're setting their sights on steppers and servos.

Incremental improvements in chip technology help usher in the newest wave of flashy consumer electronics.

The latest upgrade to LabView from National Instruments, Austin, incorporates support for real-time control and redesigned modules for running on different platforms such as PDAs and FPGAs.

In a move to reduce computer power consumption, Intel,Santa Clara, Calif. announced a new set of guidelines for power-supply manufacturers.

Electric actuators eliminate pumps, hoses and valves, and make vehicles smaller, lighter, and quieter.

The third generation of the Sercos network protocol, dubbed Sercos III, combines legacy Sercos with Ethernet.