AUTOMOTIVE EDITORIAL & GUEST COLUMNS

• Can mmWave Radar Give Industrial Robotics Better Spatial Awareness?

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

• Breaking Down The Barriers In High-Frequency RF Engineering

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

• An RF Engineer's Guide To Photonic Computing

  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.

• Beyond 5G AI, Terahertz, And Open RAN Transform RF Engineering

  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.

• How Silicon Carbide Is Reshaping Power Electronics For Earth And The Stars

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