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Choosing the right cable for industrial automation

Cables are used for a wide range of applications in industrial automation, including power distribution for production lines, automated machinery, safety systems and data communications.

Bringing Li-Fi technology to commercial airlines

Signify has signed an agreement with international aircraft manufacturer Latécoère and defense maker Huneed.

High efficiency DC-AC inverter for high voltage commercial electric and hybrid vehicles

With a typical efficiency of 93%, this 6 kW inverter can be paralleled in a single-phase configuration for a maximum power output of 36 kW.

Self-driving car on-demand service BotRide to begin service next month

The collaboration of Hyundai, Pony.ai and Via will have a fleet of electric SUVs running in Irvine, California, in November.

5 DIY Halloween projects using Arduino and Raspberry Pi

Spooky projects that can be done in the home with just basic programming.

AI-based app can put a pet's face on another animal's body

Researchers from Nvidia created an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can put a pet’s face onto other animal’s bodies.

Non-blocking RF matrices expand VNA capabilities

A non-blocking radio frequency (RF) matrix fits well with a traditional vector network analyzer (VNA) to save time, save money, and improve overall quality when performing RF characterization testing on multiple devices.

Watch: AI based app can give fashion advice

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, Cornell Tech, Georgia Tech and Facebook AI Research have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) app that can give fashion advice.

Why major smartphone vendors are developing their own 5G modems

Samsung, Huawei and soon Apple will be developing their own modems internally.

Using swarm robotics in search and rescue operations

The goal is to develop drones that can go places larger machines cannot.

Gardening robot works autonomously to trim bushes and trees

The robot uses 3D computer vision and a robotic arm equipped with lawnmower blades.

Pacifier embedded with biosensors monitors babies glucose levels

Researchers have created a pacifier-based biosensor that tracks real-time glucose levels in a baby’s saliva. The biosensor can be used to diagnose and treat diabetes in babies.

50W, 750 V DC input railway converter delivers high conversion efficiency and power density

The railway DC-DC converter taps silicon carbide semiconductor technology to deliver high conversion efficiency and high power density.

Would you donate your face for an army of humanoid robots?

An unnamed startup is offering $100,000 to a candidate for potentially using their likeness as the face of a series of humanoid robots.

Mobile World Congress 2019: New 5G mmWave repeater and digital DAS platforms introduced

The devices are designed to promote 5G connectivity indoors.

Video: Verizon testing 5G for factory automation

The telecom is working with Corning on the factory of the future.

T-Mobile plans to cover 200 million consumers with 5G by end of the year

The company has also introduced a new 5G smartphone.

Hyundai Mobis teams with Velodyne for Level 3 lidar system

The company is also investing $50 million in Velodyne.

A powerful 'technology triumvirate' is emerging, ECIA execs are told

The full economic benefit of 5G in particular, will likely be realized globally, affecting a broad range of industries from retail to education, transportation to entertainment and beyond.