88 All around the world, connector manufacturers are building factories and hiring people to cope with booming demand for their products as uncrewed vehicles and other high-end vehicular and electronic systems are output in greater quantities. Connector companies are also rethinking their approach to customers and new projects. The wide diversity of vehicle types, missions, environments (both inside and outside of vehicle bodies) now makes it beneficial for the connector supplier to become a partner or consultant to new integrators. This is particularly important as today’s combinations of ‘big data’ management, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and electrification push expectations for information and power throughputs between connectors and cables. And customers often have their own, potentially misguided ideas on what they want, meriting diligent attention. At the same time, data protocols and standards continue to evolve, pressing connector suppliers to update and refine their solutions from the ground up to ensure information can be transmitted properly. This has placed expertise in signal integrity, high-speed Connector manufacturers are rethinking their approach amid rising demand, and evolving data management, AI and IoT systems, reports Rory Jackson Smarter connections New materials, locking systems, IoT innovations, engineering methods and more abound as firms strive to create better products (Image courtesy of Fischer Connectors) February/March 2025 | Uncrewed Systems Technology
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