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Echo location
  • Robotics

A process where the position of an object is determined by emitting a signal and seeing how long before that signal returns.

Electronics
  • Robotics

The science of the flow and control of electrons from devices such as batteries through electric components such as resistors and motors.

Encoder
  • Robotics

A sensor attached to a rotating object that detects rotation angle or linear displacement

Encryption
  • Blockchain

The method of converting plaintext into cypher text so that only authorized users can decipher.

End effector
  • Robotics

A device at the end of a robotic arm, designed to interact with the environment.

Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
  • ECRS

A system that collects and analyzes security threat information from computer workstations and other endpoints to detect security vulnerabilities ins real-time

Endpoint security
  • ECRS

The practice of protecting entry points of end-user devices such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices from exploitation by malicious actors and campaigns.

Error
  • Robotics

In a control system, the difference between the desired state and the actual state.

Ether
  • Blockchain

Token or the cryptocurrency of the Ethereum Blockchain. It can be used to send payments directly to a person without the need for an intermediary such as a bank.

Ethereum
  • Blockchain

An open-source blockchain technology that establishes a peer-to-peer network that securely executes and verifies application code, called smart contracts.

Ethereum Classic
  • Blockchain

Open-source, decentralized, Blockchain-based distributed cryptocurrency platform featuring smart contract (scripting) functionality.

Ethereum virtual machine (EVM)
  • Blockchain

Software platform that developers use to create Ethereum-based DApps. It is a computational engine that acts like a decentralized computer where all Ethereum accounts and smart contracts live.

Excitatory
  • Robotics

Excitatory inputs are those that prompt one neuron to share information with the next to signal activation.