Using Dead Reckoning to Solve Navigation Challenges
As technology surrounding automation advances, so too do the navigation methods of the humble robot vacuum. And robot dead reckoning …
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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Why You Need a Sensor-Agnostic Design
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, practically every manufacturing vertical is facing significant supply chain challenges. For electronics manufacturers in particular, …
How Sensors Can Power the Next Generation of PCs
As new technologies emerge in the consumer electronics space, demand is rising for new and improved features and form factors …
Achieving accurate motion tracking in consumer portables
Our lives have been transformed by portable, connected gadgets – most obviously the smartphone, but also a multitude of others, …
How sensor technology enables context awareness in hearables
One of the fastest-growing verticals in consumer electronics is the hearables market. These on-ear devices, ranging from wireless earbuds to …
Improving Head Tracking in XR Environments
Precise head tracking is an absolute necessity in virtual reality and mixed reality applications. In XR applications, everything is based …
Powering Human Presence Detection with Sensors
Accurately detecting and gaining context from human presence often requires pairing multiple sensors together. This article explores the key factors …
How motion tracking enables user convenience
As consumers, homeowners, employees and just regular people, there are so many devices and technologies we use throughout our day. …
Cut Out the Noise: Dealing with Magnetic Interference
Handling magnetic interference in sensors involves understanding your environment and developing algorithms to detect interference. A while ago, I covered a glossary …
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