The Latest in Wireless Technologies

Dec. 12, 2020
In this roundup, we will take a look at the latest wireless platforms to hit the market before 2020 comes to a close.

Wireless technology plays a crucial role in today’s communications platforms and component development for next-gen devices and applications, including robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, and the IoT. With the 5G rollout and the onset of Wi-Fi 6, manufacturers turn to the latest technologies to drive both hardware and software. In this roundup, we will take a look at the latest wireless platforms to hit the market before 2020 comes to a close.

About the Author

Cabe Atwell

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Penton’s Electronic Design and Machine Design.

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