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The top 10 innovations of the 2010s

The 2010s saw the rise of self-driving cars, voice assistants, 3D printing, AI, VR, 4G and more. As the world enters 2020 and a new decade, Electronics360 is taking a moment to count down the 10 best innovations of this decade.

Computer model predicts where baby sea turtles go during their lost years

Researchers from Florida have created a computer model that can track sea turtle babies after they hatch in Florida and enter what is known as the “lost years”.

Exploring a link between ADAS and distracted driving

Research shows that drivers familiar with using adaptive cruise-control and other driver-assist systems are more likely to drive while distracted.

Video: AR system designed to guide spinal surgery

The platform accurately determines the position of surgical tools in real time while simultaneously enabling visualization of a patient’s 3D spinal anatomy.

CES 2020: Another 10 electronic devices to see during the show

Healthcare monitoring, fishing gear, consumer electronics, sound innovations, a hydrofoil bike and more.

Qorvo supports US network rollouts with compact 5G antenna technology

A new front end module supports the rollout of 5G millimeter wave base stations by reducing the number of required base station antenna array elements by up to 50%.

New 5 GHz 1024 QAM WLAN front-end module from Skyworks

The 5 GHz front-end module incorporates a 5 GHz transmit/receive switch, a 5 GHz low-noise amplifier with bypass, and a 5 GHz power amplifier intended for mobile/portable 802.11ax applications and systems.

Laser ultrasound imaging at a distance

A non-contact approach to ultrasound imaging, which could be of value in remote patient monitoring and other applications, has been advanced by MIT researchers.

Video: Lens free microscopy for bedside analysis and pathology screening at CES 2020

Protected by 25 patents, the microscope has neither lenses nor moving parts, and analytical results are available in about one minute.

3D printer can print tiny statues

A group of ETH professors created a method for 3D printing tiny metal structures.

Video: Bridgestone makes first appearance at CES 2020 bringing with it prototype tires

Airless and connected tires for the next-generation of vehicles.

Latest 5G deployments include Greenland and Aruba

EE has also expanded its coverage to six new cities.

Eat pizza cooked by a robot at CES 2020

Picnic will show off its robotic assembly system capable of producing 300 pizzas an hour.

Two pilot projects aim to test 5G for automated drone flight and robots

Project 5G-DIVE will examine how the next-generation wireless technology can be used in markets beyond the smartphone.

Ping-pong playing robot returns for CES 2020

Omron will once again bring its table tennis tutor to the show to play against tradeshow attendees.

Ericsson and Fraunhofer IPT create European 5G research center

The companies will jointly explore further areas where 5G can be applied within production and to practically test it.

Drone startup begins routine drone deliveries in Nevada

Flirtey will start deliveries several days a week at multiple times a day in the Tahoe-Reno area.

Video: CEA-Leti to demo smart orchestrator for interference-free Li-Fi networks at CES 2020

The smart interference orchestrator automatically detects interference between lighting zones in networks and optimizes data transmission rates for each nearby device.

Wearable device helps fight jet lag

Researchers from the Light Enabled Systems and Applications (LESA) Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have found a way to offer personalized advice using smart wearable technology to fight jet lag.