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Bell launches 5G wireless network in Canada

Deployment will come to five cities initially with more planned in the future.

Silicon can be stronger than previously thought

A new process involves using a gas plasma to etch away un-masked material form the silicon surface.

Fault masking: Industrial machinery safety sensors may have inaccuracies

Machinery safety systems themselves might be defective and may permit the dangerous machinery to cycle despite hazards to personnel.

Ford and Volkswagen collaborate further on electric vehicles

The companies will also work together on self-driving cars, pickup trucks and commercial vehicles.

Fixed wireless access the top use case for 5G, research finds

Nokia recently commissioned a study, conducted by Parks Associates, indicating that outside of cellular, FWA is the most desirable use case among consumers.

Smart clothing market revenue to reach $11 billion by 2025

This rapid growth will see the market become the largest fitness wearable sector by revenue.

Open robotic platform launches for education, healthcare and COVID-19 prevention

Lantronix is partnering with Misty Robotics to allow companies to create robotic platforms.

Ericsson continues rollout of 5G networks in the UK

Additional cities will get 5G deployment as well as a modernization of networks.

Recyclable electrodes for smartphone screens and smart windows developed

Researchers from the Arc Center of Excellence in Excitation Science created a new kind of flexible and recyclable electrode that could create cheaper solar cells, touch screens, wearable e-skins and the next generation of smart windows.

New record for Li-Fi communications using single GaN blue micro-light-emitting diode

A data transmission rate of 7.7 Gbps achieved with a 10 µm microLED breaks the throughput world record of 5.1 Gbps in visible light communications.

New drug delivery system uses magnetic fields to administer drug doses over time

Researchers from the University of Essex and the University of Texas, Austin created a triggerable and remotely controllable system for on-demand drug delivery.

New Yorker Electronics releases approved medical equipment from Polytron Devices

Available at up to 15 W in single and dual output voltages, the devices can be used in diagnostic and therapy equipment, X-ray machines, defibrillators, portable ventilators and other equipment.

Latest LPDDR5 Grypper sockets available from Ironwood

Grypper test sockets are now available for low power double data rate random access memory 5 (LPDDR5) devices.

Electric vehicle costs are falling but challenges remain

To increase adoption of EVs, automotive OEMs should focus on improving efficiency for charging as well as the range.

Ferrite chip beads for automotive power supply applications introduced

Murata to begin volume production this month.

Pair of Wi-Fi IoT modules for battery-based devices

InnoPhase has introduced two system-on-chips for smart home devices.

Smart parking app reduces emissions and congestion

Researchers from Cornell University created smart parking software that matches drivers with parking garage spots based on a variety of factors, like travel time and cost.