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New Developments Are Making Microgrids a More Reliable Power Source

Engineers at MIT have developed a method for guaranteeing the stability of any microgrid that runs on direct current (DC) -- an architecture that was originally proposed as part of the MIT Tata Center’s uLink project.

T-Mobile, Qualcom, Gear Up for 5G

T-Mobile’s next generation of LTE, which it calls "LTE Advanced," has expanded to more than 920 markets.

Selecting the Best Power Source for Giant Robots

Aside from research by NASA, who is investigating the feasibility of harnessing energy from antimatter reactions, powering a robot on the scale of science fictional characters like the Iron Giant or Voltron is nearly impossible. Doubling the size of the robot increases its weight tenfold and even the power requirements for today’s giant robot, a six-axis industrial robot with a massive reach of just over 15 feet, surpasses the capabilities of traditional power sources.

New Smart Device is an All In-One Communication and Power Solution for Smart Cities

RADWIN today announced the release of Smart-Node, an outdoor communications and power solution that reduces costs and accelerates the roll-out of smart-city, IoT and telecom projects.

Tracking Nanoagents Developed to Illuminate Very Small Diseased Tissues

A research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore has created polymer nanoagents that can ‘light up’ tiny areas of diseased tissues that conventional methods fail to detect.

New Technique Can Produce Wearable Gallium Nitride Gas Sensors

A transfer technique based on sacrificial layers of boron nitride could allow high-performance gallium nitride gas sensors to be grown on sapphire substrates and then transferred to metallic or flexible polymer support materials.

Understanding the Differences Between Consumer and Industrial Batteries

Sometimes, it may not be obvious which type of battery is better. One-size-fits-all solutions rarely make sense when specifying batteries, so it is important to understand the fundamental differences between consumer and industrial batteries to determine the ideal power source. This rundown of battery attributes will help to clarify those differences.

Watch: Robot Training through Virtual Reality

Using VR headsets and drawing on advancements in AI and deep reinforcement learning, a team from UC Berkeley can teach a task to an industrial robot in the same way one might move the arms of a puppet.

New Method Can 3D Print Fully Functional Electronic Circuits

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have pioneered a breakthrough method to rapidly 3D print fully functional electronic circuits.

Computers Used to Analyze Giant Prehistoric Otter’s Jaws and Bite Strength

About 6 million years ago, a giant, wolf-sized otter may have been a dominant predator, according to a new study that analyzed the animal’s jaws.

Nanoshells Could Deliver Chemo Directly into Cancer Cells

Researchers investigating ways to deliver high doses of cancer-killing drugs inside tumors used a laser and light-activated gold nanoparticles to remotely trigger the release of approved cancer drugs inside cancer cells in lab cultures.

These Drones Spy Parking Spots

Researchers at Penn State have created a drone-enabled system that locates the nearest available parking space.

AMD’s Loss Is Intel’s Gain

This week, Intel appointed Raja Koduri -- formerly of AMD -- the chip maker’s chief architect, senior vice president of the newly formed Core and Visual Computing Group, and general manager of a new initiative to drive edge computing solutions.

IBM Beefs Up Watson Data Platform

IBM has added data cataloging and data refining to its Watson Data Platform, an integrated set of tools, services and data on the IBM Cloud.

Video: Would You Buy a Self-cleaning Robot Toilet?

SpinX has already reached its initial goal on Kickstarter,

LEDs Bring Color to Color-Sensitive Market Segments

Samsung’s new series is targeted at fashion, meat and vegetable markets.

New Bluetooth 5 Module Has a Small Footprint

Mouser Electronics, Inc., is now shipping the EYSHSNZWZ Bluetooth® low energy module from Taiyo Yuden.

Watch: Researchers Have Solved the Age-Old Problem of Mixing Water and Oil

A new finding from researchers at MIT might turn that expression on its head, providing a way to get the two substances to mix and remain stable for a long period of time. The process may find applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and processed foods, among other areas.

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