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Video: Intelligent Robot Designed for Urban Excavation

An international team is developing an autonomous underground robot with intelligent navigation for urban environments.

New System Allows for Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Testing

Custom MMIC has announced its expanded collaboration with X-Microwave LLC to create the X-MWblock™ system.

New Energy Harvester Uses Body Heat as Energy

There has been a debate about what is the best power source to energize wearables. Some ideas include vibrational energy harvesting, wireless power, solar power, batteries, fuel cells, organic photovoltaic, and other technologies.

Video: Smart Glass Keypad Transforms Your Macbook’s Trackpad

Nums is a new smart accessory that can transform your trackpad into a calculator and launch your favorite apps and websites with one swipe.

New CPUs Launched with Four Communication Ports

AutomationDirect added two new feature-enhanced CPUs to its DirectLOGIC DL405 programmable logic controller product line.

Volvo to Spin Off Polestar Brand as a Standalone Electric Car

Volvo will compete against Tesla in the high-performance electrification automotive market

Timex to Introduce MEMS Powered Watch

The watchmaker has formed an agreement with French MEMS maker SilMach.

This Human-Sized Flexible and Transparent Display Can be Rolled Up to Three Inches

LG has introduced a new OLED containing a 40 percent transparency with ultra-HD resolution.

Breaking the (Physics) Law

Researchers have discovered that a way to store more electromagnetic energy in wave-guiding systems than previously thought possible. The finding could have a major impact on many fields.

Video: Mouser Explores the Challenges to Enabling Smart Cities

A new series of videos looks to showcase new technologies enabling more intelligent urban landscapes.

Globetouch Makes a Land Grab in IoT with Teramatrix Acquisition

The deal will boost the company’s support for connected cars and autonomous driving

Flexible Wearables to Rival the Rigid

NC State engineers have designed a flexible thermoelectric energy harvester with the potential to rival the effectiveness of existing wearables.

New App Allows Users to Try on Makeup Using AI

MakeupPlus is a virtual cosmetics counter that allows users to try on makeup virtually within the app before they buy. COUNTER features hundreds of lipstick products from brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Stila, GLAMGLOW, Lime Crime and more.

New Outdoor Cables Can Operate in -40 C to +75 C Temperatures

L-com Global Connectivity has announced it had added new families of outdoor cables for industrial Ethernet, manufacturing, process industry, outdoor and direct burial applications.

Raspberry Pi Add-on for Next Generation IoT Apps

The MATRIX Creator provides multiple functionality and enables faster, more cost-effective development of IoT devices.

Sunlight Readable LCD Display Targeted for Outdoor Use

SunScreen’s new display allows consumers to view the screen even in bright sunshine.

New Antireflection Film for Smart Devices Inspired by Moth Eyes

Researchers from the College of Optics at the University of Florida have created a new antireflection film coating for smartphones that is inspired by moth eyes.

New Metal Through Silicon Via Wafers Released

Micralyne Inc. has teamed up with Microplex in Placentia, California to develop and manufacture custom wafers with metal 'through silicon vias' (TSVs).