Final Thought

October 2018

Do We Need Steering Wheels in Self-Driving Cars?

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has vowed to review automotive safety standards that force self-driving cars to include redundant equipment like steering wheels, pedals, and other features. This couldn’t come at a more pivotal moment in the worldwide ascension of autonomous cars an

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10/10/2018

Powering the IoT

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

The IoT has been one subject that has been on everyone’s mind for the last few years. Since then, we have moved from small gimmicky examples to the start of widespread implementation of the technologies. The IoT differs from other technological revolutions in that it has the potential to affect every area of our so

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10/10/2018

This Ink Could Save Your Life

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The future of wearables could be a (temporary) part of your body -- biometric tattoos could make for ideal portable health monitors. According to recent studies, 1/3 of Americans have at least one tattoo, including nearly half (47%) of all millennials (18-35). Gen-Xers (36-50) aren’t far behind, with 36% s

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10/02/2018

Medicine and Healthcare are Leading the IoT Revolution

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

As I mentioned in my Viewpoint column, medical electronics is one of the most exciting areas for the industry at the moment. From my point of view, what is amazing about the analysts’ predictions mentioned in that column is that medical IoT is set to take up to 40% of all medical electronics spending in just

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10/02/2018