Webinar – Wearables and Portable Devices for AI-Powered Industrial Applications

Delivering the performance, reliability, and connectivity required by intelligent industrial portable smart scanners, handheld terminals, wearable sensors, and augmented reality headsets is no simple task. As manufacturers push for smaller form factors, longer operating life, and greater computing capability, board-level design becomes increasingly complex. One of the most critical design considerations is connector selection.

Join industry experts Jorge Jimenez, Sr. Marketing Program Specialist, Michael White, Technical Marketing Specialist, and Naqeeb Hussain, Associate Technical Marketing Specialist for Hirose Electric Company for this informative webinar exploring how advanced connector technologies help engineers overcome the challenges of miniaturization while maintaining reliable power delivery, signal integrity, durability, and high-speed connectivity. You'll learn how the right connector strategy can support robust Industrial AI applications and accelerate the development of next-generation wearable and portable devices.

What You'll Learn

• How connector selection impacts the performance of AI-enabled wearables and portable devices, including reliability, signal integrity, power delivery, and long-term durability.
• Design strategies for miniaturizing board-level architecture while preserving performance, ruggedness, and integration flexibility.
• How connected devices support real-time AI insights and operational intelligence that improve productivity, quality, and process efficiency.
• Best practices for ensuring reliable connectivity in challenging industrial environments exposed to vibration, motion, frequent mating cycles, and limited space.
• Practical guidance for selecting advanced connector solutions that support next-generation IIoT and Industrial AI applications while helping accelerate product development.

Who Should Attend?

• Hardware design engineers
• Embedded systems developers
• Product development engineers
• Industrial automation professionals
• IIoT solution architects
• Manufacturing technology leaders
• Engineering managers evaluating wearable and portable industrial devices

Reserve Your Spot

Don't miss this opportunity to gain expert insight into designing the next generation of intelligent, wearable and portable systems.

When: Thursday, October 1, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT

Length: 1 hour

Register here to attend or receive the full recording at any time following the event: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5436232/661C3824A0BF612D2ACC5905C2E0F7E4?partnerref=blog