Industries
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New Battery Research Could Double the Range of Electric Vehicles
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL) Department of Energy have discovered by mixing the right amount of salt with a small lithium-metal battery it can re-charge about seven times more than batteries with conventional electrolytes.
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Video: Nissan to Recycle Old LEAF Batteries to Power Japanese Street Lights
The Reborn Light project aims to provide public lighting for residents in Namie.
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Meet Mugsy the Robotic Coffee Maker
According to its creator, Mugsy is "the world's first hackable, customizable, dead simple, robotic coffee maker."
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Would You Get Your Teeth Cleaned by a Robot?
New survey reveals humans would allow robotic dentistry to perform non-invasive procedures.
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New Wearable Medical Electronics that Adhere to the Skin Inspired by Kirigami Art
Researchers fabricated an adhesive bandage as well as a head pad consisting of a kirigami film threaded with heating wires.
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Data Centers: Factories of the Information Age
Data has been in the news a lot lately. In the past two weeks alone, Facebook has lost over 100 billion dollars in market capitalization because of concerns regarding its handling of users' data. Facebook had a long way to fall since it has been outperforming the stock market for many years now. Along with Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google, it is part of a market-leading group of companies dubbed FAANG. FAANG stocks are characterized by rapid revenue growth. All are information technology stocks and represent a new economy of sorts. An economy based on data.
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New LiDAR has a Range of 200 Meters While Consuming 10 Watts
Cepton has introduced its Vista LiDAR product that features a high performance in a small size and low power.
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Avnet Extends Nordic Semi Relationship Worldwide
The agreement will bring its ultra-low power wireless connectivity solutions to new markets.
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Watch: Researchers Create DIY 3D Bioprinter from a Commercial 3D Printer
A new low-cost 3D bioprinter has been developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Nanotweezer's Development Could be Huge for Medical Technology
The University of Texas at Austin has developed “nanotweezers” that handle nanoparticles with the help of light.
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Safety for the Smart Factory
The new SRF (Safety RFID) is a non-contact safety sensor that monitors movable safety guards.
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Flexible Electrode for Medical Applications Made on an Inkjet Printed Tattoo
Researchers have developed a new method that can raise transmission of electrical impulses with tattooed electrodes.
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Leaves Blowing in the Wind Can Now Generate Electricity
Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linköping University have created a method that uses flowing leaves to create electricity.
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Visor for Emergency Personnel Can Detect Strokes via Radio Waves
This visor detects large-vessel occlusion in patients who are suspected to have a stroke and the device is 92 percent accurate.
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Tiny Tooth-Mounted Sensor to Track Dietary Intake
A new miniature sensor developed by researchers at Tufts takes the wearable sensor technology to patients' teeth.
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Improve Reliability and Performance in Harsh Environments with Microchip’s New Automotive MEMS Oscillators
The new DSA family introduces the industry’s first automotive-grade multiple-output microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) oscillator, saving board space and system costs.
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Transducer Vibration Drives Speakerless Car Audio System
An unusual car weight reduction strategy led to an innovative idea about an audio experience not dependent on speakers.
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Artificial Intelligence Brings Further Understanding of Human Neural Networks
Cognitive neuroscientists are using artificial intelligence to further understand the human brain.
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Baidu Gets Green Light to Test Self-Driving Cars in Beijing
This is the first batch of licenses issued by the Chinese government for testing.
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More than $16 Million Ransomware Payments Have Been Made in the Past 2 Years
Researchers tracked attacks through blockchain as most payments were made through bitcoin.
