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Is technology value neutral?

Miles Budimir — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:38:56 +0000

One of the central ideas in the philosophy and ethics of technology is the question of technology’s moral and political value. Hence, the question of whether technology can be “value neutral,” meaning that every technology is morally and politically neutral and neither good nor bad in and of itself, but depends on how humans use it.…

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Banner introduces S100 multi-touch display for machine control

Puja Mitra — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:06:08 +0000

Banner Engineering has introduced the S100 Multi-Touch Display, an operator interface for point-of-use machine interaction. The display combines up to five touch zones with haptic feedback, audible alerts, an alphanumeric display and 16 RGB LEDs in a 100 mm washdown-ready housing. Haptic feedback confirms each touch through a vibration that operators can feel. The display…

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Mind over Machine: Igus at IMTS SPECIAL EDITION

Mike Santora — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:42:17 +0000

In this special edition of Mind over Machine, filmed live at IMTS 2026, Design World Managing Editor Mike Santora catches up with Felix Brockmeyer, CEO of Igus, to dig into the show’s signature question: what’s a challenge you’ve tackled with good old-fashioned brainpower rather than artificial intelligence? Brockmeyer takes viewers back to his early days…

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Compact image sensor integrates embedded processing functions

Puja Mitra — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:51 +0000

STMicroelectronics has introduced ST SafeSense VD56GA, a 1.1 MP automotive image sensor for infrared driver and occupant monitoring. Housed in a 3.7 mm × 3.2 mm CSP package, the sensor includes embedded image-processing functions, supports RAW and YUV outputs and uses the ST DeepNIR pixel architecture for infrared imaging. Its integrated functions include mirror, crop, […]

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How are zonal architectures reshaping sensor redundancy strategies?

Rakesh Kumar — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:44 +0000

Zonal sensor redundancy begins with a structural shift in vehicle wiring. The industry is moving from function-based networks to geometry-based ones. That single change ripples through sensor placement, latency, and fault tolerance. This article examines how zonal architectures relocate sensors, consolidate the wiring harness, affect communication latency, and reshape fail-operational redundancy. How does zonal design […]

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Solderless connector simplifies millimeter-wave board replacement

Puja Mitra — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:38 +0000

Samtec has introduced the 100-CM Series 1.0 mm vertical compression-mount board connector for millimeter-wave test and measurement applications from DC to 120 GHz. The solderless design supports field replacement and PCB layout flexibility while alignment grooves and PCB fiducials help position the connector on the landing pad. Performance is specified at VSWR ratios of 1.25:1 […]

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12 mm encoder adds shaft and switch options

Puja Mitra — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:31 +0000

Bourns, Inc. has expanded its Bourns® PEC11S series 12 mm surface mount incremental encoders with additional shaft lengths and SPST momentary switch options for compact control interfaces. The contacting encoder provides 2-bit quadrature output, up to 60 rpm operating speed, 3 Ω maximum closed-circuit resistance and a -40 °C to +70 °C operating range, with […]

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Combined sensing simplifies electric vehicle thermal management

Puja Mitra — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:24 +0000

Sensata Technologies has introduced its R290 Pressure + Temperature (P+T) Sensor for electric vehicle thermal management systems using R290 (propane) refrigerant. The sensor combines pressure and temperature measurement in one device, with a leakage-optimized design and construction intended for automotive operating conditions. It supports air-conditioning and thermal management systems in battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid […]

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Global shutter sensors support high-speed inspection

Puja Mitra — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:18 +0000

Teledyne e2v has introduced the Flash™ 1K2 and Flash 8K CMOS image sensors, which deliver 3,000 frames per second at 1K × 1K resolution and 1,800 frames per second at 8K × 1K resolution for high-speed inspection and 3D laser profiling. Both sensors use 6 µm global shutter pixels and support HDR modes up to […]

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Shielded connectors support 1000BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet

Puja Mitra — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:11 +0000

Hirose has introduced the GT37 Series wire-to-board connector for 1000BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet applications. The fully shielded connector supports Gigabit data transmission over a single twisted-pair cable and includes impedance matching at the stripped-cable section to help maintain signal integrity. Its two-position interface measures 8.6 mm wide by 10.6 mm high and features a sleeve-component design, […]

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