Industries
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New Research Tests Teleoperating Robots With Virtual Reality
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) presented a virtual-reality (VR) system that allows users to teleoperate a robot using an Oculus Rift headset.
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5 Common Mistakes in Laser Engraving and How to Avoid Them
From problems with fabric and wood engraving to glass and acrylic issues.
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New Drone Can Fly Up to 3,280 Feet Above the Take-Off Point
Mota’s Group LILY® division launched Lily Next-Gen™, a drone in the spirit of the Lily flying camera that never reached the market.
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Watch: New File Organizer Uses AI to Improve How People Work
Yadle has launched File Intelligence, which uses AI and other intelligent technologies to improve how people work.
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Musical Learning Program is a Netflix/Spotify Hybrid Launched on Kickstarter
Pomelody is a combination of Netflix and Spotify that helps young kids and families spread their wings into music.
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New Cardiac Catheter Uses Light and Ultrasound to Detect Plaque
Professor Laura Marcu’s lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis has now combined intravascular ultrasound with fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIm) in a single catheter probe that can image the tiny arteries of a living heart.
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Smart Mattress Measures Your Sleep Cycles, Surrounding Temperature and Breathing for Better Sleep
Eight has launched their smart mattress that is designed to replace traditional mattresses with an alternative that helps customers achieve better sleep through higher comfort and technology.
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Holograms and Lasers Are Used to Identify Free-Flowing Aerosol Particles
Researchers from Kansas State University discovered that holographic images of free-flowing air particles might help climate change and biological weapons watchdogs better monitor the atmosphere.
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Celebrate IEEE Day!
Early October marks a special event for the community of electrical and electronics engineers.
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Earphone Translator Sounds Like Hitchhiker's 'Babel Fish'
A real-time translating earphone for hands-free communication sounds like something out of Douglas Adams' "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," but it's a real-life project on Kickstarter. And it's already been funded.
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New MOSFETs with a 1,200 V Voltage Rating Released
Littelfuse, Inc. introduced its first series of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs.
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Watch: Pillow Provides Comfort to Users Who Enjoy Wearing Headphones While Resting
Leveling LLC has launched Beat Lips, a pillow that makes resting while wearing headphones comfortable.
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First Littelfuse SiC MOSFET Delivers Ultra-Fast Switching in Power Electronics
The silicon carbide MOSFET combines ultra-low switching losses, high efficiency and superior robustness, even at high temperatures.
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SGP Devices for Reporting Indoor Air Quality and More Released
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the multi-pixel Sensirion Gas Platform (SGP) devices.
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The Future of Millimeter Wave Technology in Airports
As bad as airport security checks can be, no one wants to do away with them and risk another 9/11. Thus the only way the process is likely to significantly improve will be through advancements in screening technology. The technology with the most promise is millimeter wave technology.
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New NEMA Type 3R/4/4x Rainhoods from Pfannenberg
Incorporation of high compression, closed cell gaskets with multiple seal dams ensure a proper NEMA Type/IP rating seal for the enclosure.
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Kids Can Build STEM Skills with this Robot and Maker System
RoboPal is the first programmable learning robot and magnetic coding block maker system for kids.
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New SoC Improves Sleep Mode Current Consumption and Battery Life in Devices
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the BlueNRG-2 system-on-chip (SoC) from STMicroelectronics (ST).
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Biometric Patches as Interconnected Medical Sensors
Reference designs have been developed for cost-effective, connected and medical-grade biometric patches.
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Researchers Discover that Tears Can Produce Electricity
A team of Irish scientists has discovered that applying pressure to a protein that is found in egg whites and tears can produce electricity.
