Industries
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BP invests $7 million in electric vehicle charging firm
The oil giant aims to provide 70,000 public charging stations by 2030.
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Underwater robot investigates mid ocean “twilight zone”
Mesobot will look at zooplankton and other animals during long periods of time.
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Team develops model to fight e-waste recycling dishonesty
The new model would closely align companies and their recycling practices to those of a circular economy.
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Prediction system gives flood warnings with 32 hours notice
The new system could give earlier flood warnings and allow people more time to prepare and evacuate.
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Video: New DSPs target high-end and always-on applications
The processors cover the range of markets addressing machine learning workloads, from low to very high compute applications.
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Video: EHang fights COVID-19 with flying cars
The operations will transport healthcare and other items in a contactless way.
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New Yorker Electronics premieres new Vishay best-in-class 30 V N-channel power MOSFET
The device delivers high power density and efficiency and provides on-resistance of 1.5 mO at 4.5 V.
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Video: Cruise secures $5 billion for self-driving expansion
The company will begin building 100 Origin vehicles.
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Why maps are important to Nvidia’s self-driving strategy
The DeepMap acquisition will enhance its Drive autonomous platform.
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Ionic skin for robotics and prosthetics bruises like human skin
The new i-skin changes color in response to stimuli to help users detect damage to their prosthetic limbs.
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The art of the straight line: Lenses for line lasers
Laser line generators shape a laser beam into a straight line with uniform power distribution.
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Bridgestone invests in self-driving startup Kodiak Robotics
The tire giant will use its smart sensing tires in Kodiak’s autonomous trucks.
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Volvo expands EV production with $118 million investment
The company will build Polestar EV architectures at its South Carolina factory.
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580 million 5G subscribers by year’s end
And by 2026, 3.5 billion 5G subscriptions.
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FedEx begins trials for self-driving deliveries with Nuro
The collaboration will also test future parcel logistics.
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Overview of stretchable circuit technology
Electronic devices that mimic the properties of human skin are vital for designing prosthetics, advanced robotics and health tracking technologies.
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Industrial smart switch speeds network interoperability and integration
An easy-to-configure industrial automation profile allows automation engineers to quickly process the increasing amounts of data within the smart manufacturing industry.
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UV radiation creates eco-friendly hydroponic farms
Hydroponic farms are a major contributor to pollution and the team set out to solve this problem.
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Waymo begins self-driving freight trials in Texas
This is the first chance for J.B. Hunt to get feedback on autonomous Class 8 operations.
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Nokia rolls out first 5G private wireless network in Turkey
The network will help AGV improve speed and performance.
