The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in the United States may soon surpass gas stations, according to a study from Jerry, a licensed insurance broker that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning for...
From watches to phones, homes and buildings, smart technology has seemingly transformed every aspect of modern life. It should come as no surprise, then, that factories are getting smarter, too. According to a report form...
The amount of distributed energy resources (DERs) that will come online in the United States in the next four years will be close to the installed capacity of PJM, the largest North American power market—“a mind-blowing...
“The market for smart home systems has exploded in recent years with smart TVs, smart thermostats, home security systems and energy monitoring systems,” said Paul Ryan, product line manager of connected solutions for Eaton...
On Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects over $35 million. PLAs, or collective bargaining agreements between...
Humans may be spending more time indoors, but our bodies’ response to natural lighting cycles remains the same. A report by market research firm Guidehouse Insights projects rapid growth in the human-centric lighting (HCL)...
In 2021, the electrical/electronics industry became the leading consumer of industrial robots, beating out the reigning automotive industry. As more organizations use robots to take over dangerous or repetitive workplace...
Weather often reminds us of its destructive abilities, and just as quickly, people bounce back. On Jan. 29–30, a powerful Nor’easter walloped East Coast states with up to 2 feet of snow. Eversource, the utility providing gas...
Winter is in full swing. Take precautions to keep everyone safe inside by ensuring the carbon monoxide alarm is monitoring gas- or wood-burning fireplaces and stoves. Stay safe on the road with proper snow- and ice-rated tires and an emergency kit, and top up antifreeze and windshield wiper fluid to maximize visibility. Staying safe in winter is a full-time activity.
Fiber optic communications has been around so long that we don’t think much about how it got started and developed into the powerful communications systems of today. Let’s test your knowledge of fiber optics history (and give you some trivia to impress your colleagues with).