The grind of repetitive lab tasks  can be a major drain on an engineer's time and energy. Think about those hours spent manually collecting data for something like a Voltage Regulator Module's Vout vs. Iout characteristics, the process is tedious and prone to human error. Fortunately, the solution is closer than you may think. Today's test equipment is increasingly capable of automation , offering a powerful path to efficiency and accuracy . If you've been wondering how to get started, this...