David Pike

Dec 11, 2024 | wevolver.com | David Pike

IntroductionIndustrial machinery, from robots to crane booms, require sensing and guidance to ensure their effective use. Beyond the industrial world, the latest video cameras detect and compensate for movement and vibration to create high-quality imagery. In fact, accurate sensing of orientation and movement is integral to everything from communication satellites to farming equipment. Inertial measurement units (IMUs) allow the precise measurement of motion and orientation.

Nov 29, 2024 | dataweek.co.za | David Pike

Enclosures, Racks, Cabinets & Panel Products printer friendly versionAI domain-specific architectureDomain-specific architecture is a design concept that allows computers to deliver high performance in a specific role. It is rare that a complex device can excel at more than one task. Designing a new product is often an exercise in priorities, carefully balancing a range of capabilities to obtain the best overall result.

Sep 30, 2024 | dataweek.co.za | David Pike

Editor's Choice printer friendly versionIndustry 5.0 Industrial revolutions are like buses – you wait for ages and then two arrive, one after the other. We’ve been talking about Industry 4.0 for about 15 years, a concept that uses automation and machine communication to create the smart factory. But now there is a new game in town. Industry 5.0 was first defined by the European Union in January 2022 as a new way of integrating automation and humans into the workplace.

Sep 3, 2024 | wevolver.com | David Pike

In the world of high reliability connectors, those destined for spaceflight face the toughest conditions. Missions can last years and travel huge distances with no chance for repairs. Connectors need to provide secure communications, even in the harsh environments found outside the atmosphere. The exploration of space is very much in the news.  One of the largest programs in recent space history is the Artemis program.

Aug 2, 2024 | dataweek.co.za | David Pike

Interconnection printer friendly versionConnectors for AI acceleratorsDevelopments of the last few years have thrust the subjects of artificial intelligence and machine learning into the limelight. With the growth of online tools, consumers can now harness the power of AI for a range of tasks. High-performance interconnects provide the link between CPUs and AI accelerators and play a vital role in the scalability and flexibility that these systems demand.