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Engineers Discover a Way to Embed Information in Sound Waves

Given three objects with identical shapes, engineers can use a smartphone to read the acoustic tags in real-time.

Dialog Semiconductor Signs a Global Distribution Agreement with Avnet

The deal expands a previous agreement that was just for China.

Even Wax Celebrity Figures Are Getting LED Lighting

Madame Tussauds San Francisco gets new lighting from Sonaa.

TowerJazz to Mass Produce MEMS Loudspeakers for Audio Pixels

The new devices will work in next-generation consumer electronics, as well as industrial and medical applications.

SoftBank Agrees to Buy ARM for $32 Billion

The Japanese technology firm will look to expand its presence in the Internet of Things.

Trio of Kits Teaches Basics of Power-Supply Realities

Teach yourself about buck, boost, and LDO DC/DC supply configurations and their characteristics with these low-cost kits and workbooks from Texas Instruments.

German Start-up Company Brings Artificial Intelligence to the Smart Home

BuddyGuard’s Flare home security system takes actions on its own to protect homeowners.

Viewing the World in Context

Context-aware computing promises to create value by converting the mountains of data that the Internet of Things will generate into enriched and relevant content, services and experiences.

BAE Systems Wearable Turns Clothing into Connected Tech

This isn’t a watch or a fitness tracker, instead it’s a wearable capable of turning ordinary clothing into connected clothing.

AT&T Wants Drones to Provide LTE Wireless Coverage

AT&T has been working on a variety of futuristic drone-based technologies via its national drone program.

Power Connector Mates without Lugs

TE Connectivity’s Snap-Lug power connector replaces current terminal lugs with a quick disconnect.

Motion Controllers Interface with Many Networks

MICROMO’s MC3/MCS controllers are compatible with standard industry network and control interfaces and provide 100 microsecond sample time.

Amphenol EEC Facility Meets DOT Requirements

Amphenol’s EEC facility in Chicago is supplying connector solutions for the U.S. Department of Transportation Buy America program.

How One Company Figured Out How to Feed Astronauts on Deep-Space Missions

Determining how to feed astronauts on deep-space missions will be a challenge. So this company created a 3D food printer for delicious pizza in space.

Finding a MEMS Foundry—A Roundtable Discussion

Need a MEMS foundry? Here is advice on how to go about finding one and what you should know before looking.

Drones Inspired by Insect Flight for Rescue Missions

The new technology could find its way into natural disaster relief and recovery missions, making it easy for drones to navigate hard-to-reach areas without getting stuck.