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Japan Looking to Automate 80 Percent of Elder Care By 2020: Report
Japan is looking to use caregiver robots to address the ever-growing shortage of workers in nursing homes and hospitals. According to a February 5 report in The Guardian, the government predicts that 80 percent of the elderly in Japan will receive care from robots by 2020.
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AI and Crowd Voting Used to Develop Autonomous, Conversational Chatbots
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University are attempting to develop a completely autonomous conversational bot.
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Video: Watch an Autonomous Passenger Drone Carry Real People in Flight Test
EHANG has released footage of one- and two-passenger flight tests in China.
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Power-over-Ethernet Connected Lighting Installed in Demark Smart Office
Philips uses Cisco network technology to transform the Albertslund Municipality in Copenhagen.
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Converting Tobacco Farms to Solar Energy Farms has Major Potential for Energy Production
Researchers found that converting all South Carolina tobacco farms to solar energy farms could produce enough energy to power the entire state in the summer.
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Tiny Op Amp and Comparators Reduce the Footprint of Internet of Things and Wearable Devices
Texas Instruments has introduced new semiconductors for use in smartphones, optical modules, motor drives, smart grid and battery-powered systems.
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Porsche to Double Investment in Electric Cars to $7.4 Billion
The money will be used to expand existing facilities, up development and invest in new technologies, charging infrastructure and smart mobility.
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An Ultracapacitor for Those Extreme Environment Applications
Ultracapacitors can store more power than a regular capacitor, which makes them ideal for some applications that traditionally use batteries.
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Wireless Energy Generator Gathers Energy from Tapping Feet and Clapping Hands
A new nanogenerator gathers energy from human movements and vibrations for use in energy-deficient areas like space or underdeveloped countries.
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Nvidia and Continental Partner to Create Self-Driving Platform
The system will combine Nvidia’s Drive system with Continental’s safety and sensor technology.
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Watch: Flexible Battery Shows Some 'Spine'
The structure of the lithium-ion battery mimics the flexibility of a vertebral spinal column.
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Online Software Developed for Hands-On Learning About Evolution
A software previously used by biologists is redeveloped for hands-on teaching about evolution in science classes.
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Smart Method for Efficiently Producing Organic Solar Cells Developed
Researchers from Linköping University have developed an even simpler method with cheap materials for the manufacturing process of solar cell modules.
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New Algorithm Helps Robots Develop Better Interaction With Humans
Army researchers have teamed up with the University of Austin to create an algorithm and new techniques to help robots learn how to perform tasks and interact with human instructors.
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Types of RF Attenuators and Why They Matter
RF attenuators reduce the strength of an RF signal. Typically the RF signal is carried on a coaxial cable and an RF attenuator is used in line with that cable. They are also in circuit designs and microwave applications.
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Q&A: Indiegogo Talks the Next Big Thing in Crowdfunding and its Dive into Cryptocurrency
Equity crowdfunding is on the rise and larger companies are beginning to see the benefits.
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Intel, Toyota and JetBlue Invest in Flying Car Taxi Startup
Joby Aviation has raised $100 million in financing for product development and certification.
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Drones Have Rescued Six People Who Were Drowning at Sea
Helper Drone deployed on France beaches dropped self-inflating buoy and used GPS to send first responders to the victims.
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Edible Paper Printed with a QR Code Allows for Individualized Medicine Production
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Abo Akademi University in Finland have made a major breakthrough in producing medicine tailored for each patient.
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Mind Reading Computer Can Tell What Song You are Listening to by Your Brain Waves
Researchers from D’Or Institute for Research and Education are bringing mind reading into 2018.
