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Charles Pao

Charles Pao started at Hillcrest Labs after graduating from Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering. He started work in software development, creating a black box system for evaluating motion characteristics. With a passion for media and communications, Charles started producing demo and product videos for Hillcrest Labs. This passion led to an official position transfer into Marketing. Currently, he is Hillcrest’s first point of contact for information and support and manages their marketing efforts. He’s also held various account and project management roles. Charles also earned Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

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Sensor fusion Wireless
How Service Providers Can Reduce Costs Within Their 5G Infrastructure
Posted On August 10, 2021 Charles Pao

Compared to today’s 4G networks, 5G can deliver data up to 100 times faster, with latency roughly 200 times lower. …
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Using Dead Reckoning to Solve Navigation Challenges
Posted On May 30, 2021 Charles Pao

As technology surrounding automation advances, so too do the navigation methods of the humble robot vacuum. And robot dead reckoning …
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Why You Need a Sensor-Agnostic Design
Posted On March 7, 2021 Charles Pao

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, practically every manufacturing vertical is facing significant supply chain challenges. For electronics manufacturers in particular, …
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How Sensors Can Power the Next Generation of PCs
Posted On November 30, 2020 Charles Pao

As new technologies emerge in the consumer electronics space, demand is rising for new and improved features and form factors …
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Achieving accurate motion tracking in consumer portables
Posted On November 11, 2020 Charles Pao

Our lives have been transformed by portable, connected gadgets – most obviously the smartphone, but also a multitude of others, …
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How sensor technology enables context awareness in hearables
Posted On October 13, 2020 Charles Pao

One of the fastest-growing verticals in consumer electronics is the hearables market. These on-ear devices, ranging from wireless earbuds to …
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Improving Head Tracking in XR Environments
Posted On September 21, 2020 Charles Pao

Precise head tracking is an absolute necessity in virtual reality and mixed reality applications. In XR applications, everything is based …
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Powering Human Presence Detection with Sensors
Posted On August 25, 2020 Charles Pao

Accurately detecting and gaining context from human presence often requires pairing multiple sensors together. This article explores the key factors …
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How motion tracking enables user convenience
Posted On July 7, 2020 Charles Pao

As consumers, homeowners, employees and just regular people, there are so many devices and technologies we use throughout our day. …