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Reference Design Adds Wi-Fi to EV Charging Station

Texas Instruments (TI) offers a reference design that adds Wi-Fi connectivity to an electric vehicle (EV) charging station.

U.S. Increases Energy Storage Deployments by 126% in Q2

Growth came from an unexpected source in the MISO territory in the Midwest.

Smart Home Security an Afterthought to Developers

Many of the glaring failures in the Internet of Things could be easily avoided, says privacy group.

Simplified Method to Recover Gold from Electronic Scrap

Researchers have developed a simplified method to extract gold from electronic waste without using toxic chemicals.

GE Spending $1.4 Billion on 3-D Printing Acquisitions

The company will buy additive manufacturing companies Arcam AB and SLM Solutions Group.

Fujitsu Builds Prototype Wireless Unit for 5G Base Stations and Access Points

Fujitsu plans to offer the technology in practical implementations starting in 2020.

Method to Produce Low-Cost, Defect-Free Graphene

Researchers find that benzonitrile is key to producing defect-free graphene directly from a solution.

18 V Prioritizer Provides Back-up Battery Switchover Solution

Device switches to back-up supply during primary brownout or power loss conditions, minimizing current loss.

Video: Swarm Robots Work Together Without Crashing Into Each Other

When engineers put together teams, or swarms, of robots, it is sometimes difficult to get them to work in unison—without crashing into one another.

Qualcomm, AT&T See Drones in Their Future

Qualcomm and AT&T will test drones out on commercial 4G LTE networks to determine if they can operate more safely and securely on networks of the future.

Robots Will Assist Shoppers at Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores

The LoweBots will be able to field customers’ simple questions, while their human counterparts can focus more on delivering project expertise and personalized service.

Intel Adds to its Artificial Intelligence Portfolio with Movidius Acquisition

The technology gained in the deal will work with Intel’s RealSense computer vision technology

Apple Unveils iPhone 7 Details

The new iPhones will be water resistant, but they do not offer the headphone jack.

Kit Educates Designers on Microwave Electronics

Pasternack’s radar demonstration kit gives designers a handy tool to learn about microwave radar operation.

Single-Chip Wearable Solutions Suit IoT Designs

SmartBond™ DA14680 and DA14681 Wearable-on-Chips™ from?Dialog Semiconductor deliver single-chip wearable solutions for advanced IoT designs.

Researchers Use Lasers on Graphene to Create Paper Electronics

Transforming inkjet-printed graphene into a conductive material makes possible new applications like sensors with biological applications and paper-based electronics.