Industries
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5 predictions for 5G in 2020 from Samsung
New smartphones are coming but COVID-19 will hurt the market throughout the year.
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Video: Wearable can control robots through gesture recognition
MIT CSAIL has created a method to skip the traditional control methods of a controller or smartphone.
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Ericsson expands 5G equipment deal with China Mobile
The Chinese telecom will use Ericsson’s 5G RAN and core components for its standalone rollout.
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Model can predict hospital recovery after a disaster
Researchers from Colorado State University created a modeling tool that could help city planners and emergency managers understand the full functionality and recovery of a healthcare system during a national disaster, like an earthquake or pandemic.
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Watch: Device enables VR users to feel virtual system
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University created a device that uses strings attached to the user’s hand and fingertips to simulate the feel of obstacles and heavy objects in a virtual reality (VR) environment.
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Heilind Electronics introduces Switchcraft cable-to-cable Shielded Mini-Con-X
Designed for harsh environments, the Shielded Mini-Con-X connector offers IP68-level sealing when mated.
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Super speed USB demonstrates speeds three times faster than standard USB
Designed for applications in smart phones, digital cameras, laptops and notebooks and for handheld devices, the connectors are three times faster than standard USB connectors.
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Video: Food grade-certified soft gripper handles challenging pick-and-place applications
The electrically powered soft gripper is capable of picking up delicate and irregularly shaped objects in food, beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications.
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Tekscan introduces a new cost-effective product for widespread deployment of pressure mapping technology
The customizable pressure mapping scanning electronics module supports large-scale deployment for high-volume users and original equipment manufacturers.
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Video: This UV light robot looks like a Roomba but cleans countertops
The tiny robot crawls along counters killing viruses such as COVID-19.
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UPS to use drones to deliver to Florida retirement community
The drones will carry prescriptions from a local CVS to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Voice assistants to overtake the world’s population by 2024
However, monetization of voice assistants will remain a challenge.
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Proxy acquires smart ring startup to bring digital identity to wearables
The acquisition accelerates Proxy’s move into wearables by at least one year.
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New method lowers carbon footprint of AI systems
Researchers from MIT have created a way to lower the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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Front-end module for simultaneous Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and LAA support
The high-efficiency front-end module is designed for Wi-Fi 6 enabled devices including handsets, tablets and mobile devices supporting WLAN and Bluetooth protocols.
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Aceinna launches reliable and highly accurate 1.3°/hr IMU sensor
The sensor features triple redundant IMU hardware and software for guidance and navigation solutions in autonomous machines and vehicles.
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AI system speeds up treatment development for bacterial and viral infections
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NSU) have created an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that can increase the efficiency of finding bacterial and viral infection treatments.
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COVID-19 conspiracy theory-fueled attacks continue on 5G infrastructure
More fires are being set on phone masts and engineers are being harassed.
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Flytrex begins drone delivery service in response to COVID-19
The service will bring food, medicine and other goods to the Grand Forks, North Dakota, region.
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Cables with rubber boots minimize taping
A new series of cables with rubber boots is ideal for installations in tight areas where it is difficult to tape individual connectors.