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Verizon seeks to improve emergency response through 5G
The fast network could provide aid in preparedness and rescue operations.
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Hacked devices make smart homes vulnerable to intruders
Design flaws in smart home devices that allow third parties to prevent security systems from signaling a home break-in or from uploading a video of intruders.
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Counterfeit electronics and lasers
Perhaps no anti-counterfeiting measure is more immediate and tangible than the engraving of genuine parts with unique and identifiable marks, like the ones that can be achieved with an Epilog Laser system.
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Antenna beamwidth factors in RF testing
Understanding beamwidth and how it influences a test environment is critical to accurate and repeatable tests.
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Hamamatsu develops diode-pumped pulsed laser with output of 117 joules
The system irradiates seed light into the laser medium pumped by laser diode modules to amplify the energy to a high output level.
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Prenatal care app reduces doctor visits
A prenatal care app from George Washington University (GW) helps expectant parents track their health and reduce the number of times they visit their doctor while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction.
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Video: Knitted objects with moving parts could be the future of soft robots
The new process could make soft robots cheaper and easier to use.
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Swiss telecoms introduce first European 5G smartphones
Swisscom and Sunrise plan for Switzerland-wide 5G service by the end of the year.
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Toyota to invest $100 million in self-driving and robotic startups
The fund will also help with resources and networking.
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Recom Power acquires Italian power specialist Power Control Systems Srl
Power Control Systems focuses on the design and manufacture of AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies from 3 W up to 10 kW for railway, medical, military and industrial applications.
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Evolving USB technology meets aerospace needs
USB is poised for growth in a number of markets including civilian and defense aerospace industries.
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Players label accessibility of city streets in new game
Researchers from the University of Washington have created a new game that aims to make all cities more accessible.
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260,000 South Koreans already signed up for 5G services
Complaints are cropping up over the range of coverage in the areas where the network has been deployed, as well as the speed of the 5G network
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Social robot maker Anki closes shop
The company became the third social robot to go under in under a year.
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Smartphone shipments down as consumers wait for 5G
Other factors include a longer lifespan for phones and lack of interest in new handsets.
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Meteorologists: 5G could interfere with weather forecasts
5G signals from equipment and smartphones may reduce the effectiveness of detecting concentrations of water vapor in the atmosphere.
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Comcast acquires managed-Wi-Fi provider
The acquisition of Deep Blue Communications allows Comcast to combine the power and reliability of its advanced network solutions with intelligent, managed Wi-Fi.
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The quiet company supporting big-name mmWave innovators
With the advances in cell phone communications and automobile radars, the mmW frequency will become the ubiquitous “band in your hand.”
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Transport heavy loads with new electric trolley system
The system is comprised of electrically driven trolleys that can carry heavy loads along a fixed track, all controlled by a handheld, wireless control.
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Video: Industrial Ethernet network and cable testing made easy with NaviTEK IE
The handheld network and cable tester is designed for Profinet Industrial Ethernet networks and standard Ethernet IP networks.
