Automotive Editorial & Guest Opinions

1. Can mmWave Radar Give Industrial Robotics Better Spatial Awareness? 12/17/2025

   For safety, convenience, and productivity, mmWave radar sensors could be the best way to boost spatial awareness in machinery.

2. Breaking Down The Barriers In High-Frequency RF Engineering 12/16/2025

   Engineers designing RF systems at millimeter wave frequencies face exponentially increasing challenges as losses compound, parasitics dominate, and system integration becomes critical.

3. An RF Engineer's Guide To Photonic Computing 12/9/2025

   Photonic computing represents not a radical departure from familiar territory, but rather a natural extension along the electromagnetic spectrum. The transition from gigahertz to hundreds of terahertz brings fundamental physics changes, yet many core engineering principles remain surprisingly applicable.

4. Beyond 5G AI, Terahertz, And Open RAN Transform RF Engineering 12/5/2025

   RF engineers are advancing 6G through terahertz communications, AI-driven network optimization, and Open RAN architectures, with major university research centers and NSF funding driving innovation toward 2030 commercial deployment.

5. How Silicon Carbide Is Reshaping Power Electronics For Earth And The Stars 12/2/2025

   Silicon carbide semiconductors are revolutionizing mission-critical electronics for extreme environments, with NASA milestones and major industry investments accelerating terrestrial adoption.

6. Looking Back, Racing Forward: How 2025's RF Milestones Propel The Breakthroughs Of 2026 11/17/2025

   RF tech in 2025 spanned spy cats, moon GPS, and invisibly powerful weapons. In 2026, RF engineering breaks limits—uniting AI, 6G, D-band, and terahertz innovation.

7. 8 Ways Advanced Wireless Technologies Are Transforming Autonomous Robotics In Warehouses 11/17/2025

   By integrating 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and edge computing, warehouses gain responsiveness to manage dynamic workflows and data-heavy operations without interruption. This transformation marks a new era where connectivity is the central nervous system driving intelligent, adaptive automation at scale.

8. Building Toward 6G: Arrays, AI, Spectrum Sharing, And The Next Measurement Frontier 11/11/2025

   Wi-Fi 7 and 5G-Advanced mark a turning point in RF front-end design, where integration, AI-driven optimization, and spectrum-proof architectures are shaping 6G foundations.

9. GaN, mmWave, And 6G: The Next Wave Of RFIC/MMIC Innovation 11/6/2025

   Wide-bandgap semiconductors, thermal breakthroughs, and integration advances are transforming MMICs for 5G, 6G, automotive radar, defense, and satellite systems.

10. What the $22B Skyworks–Qorvo Deal Means 11/6/2025

    Skyworks will acquire Qorvo in a $22B cash-and-stock deal, targeting $500M+ in cost synergies and an early-2027 close, with Phil Brace as CEO and Skyworks owning ~63%.