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FDA Greenlights System for Solo Home Dialysis

NxStage Medical has won U.S. Food & Drug Administration clearance for its System One for solo home hemodialysis during waking hours. This is the first such clearance that gives patients with end-stage renal disease a new level of independence from clinics and at-home caregivers.

Tools, Tips and Tricks: Logo Engraving 101

When creating any kind of product, laser engraving can be an easy, clear way to display a logo.

Watch How These Soft Robots Really Suck

Vacuum-powered robots use suction to grab objects or adhere to a smooth wall for climbing.

Three Unique Laser Etching Projects for Any Hobbyist to Put on Their To-Do List

You might think that having an Epilog laser in your shop makes you capable of doing just about anything. Well, you’d be right—but it’s more than just a tool. It’s a hobbyist’s dream.

New Development Board Has Expanded I/O and Logic Control for PLD Applications

Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the MachXO3-9400™ development board from Lattice Semiconductor.

System Cleans the Air Inside Volkswagen Vehicles

The automatic climate control system keeps pollen, fungal spores and particulates from entering the car.

This $2,800 Robot Uses Amazon Alexa and Searches for Intruders at Night

The Sanbot Nano can also pair with popular smart home devices.

Video: Maker Uses a Raspberry Pi to Create a DIY Camera that Prints Gifs

3D modeling and 3D printing were used to create the camera.

BMW Shows Off New Mini Electric Car Concept

The prototype is the first step toward a production line scheduled for 2019.

3D Full-Color Printer Combines Inkjet Printing with FFF 3D Printing Process

XYZprinting is releasing a new era of full-color 3D printing with the da Vinci Color 3D printer, the world’s first full-color 3D printer that uses 3DColorJet technology.

New Flex I/O HDMI Card has Four Input Channels and Two Outputs

Magewell is launching the Flex I/O HDMI 4i2o, the second card in the new Flex I/O family of PCI Express input/output cards.

360-degree Camera has 19 GB of Storage and Can Hold up to 4,800 Photos

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the release of their Ricoh Theta V camera.

New Round Conductor Flat Ribbon Cable Supports Speeds of up to 20 Gbps

Heilind Electronics recently added the manufacturer’s new 7700 Series 0.025-inch round conductor flat ribbon cable to its growing inventory of interconnect and cabling products.

Video: Robots Now Obey Commands from Alexa

The research could enable better communication for a range of robotic systems, from self-driving cars to household helpers.

Watch: Wi-Fi Enabled Security Camera With 16 Feet of Night Vision Now Shipping

D-Link has announced its newest mydlink®-enabled Wi-Fi camera, the Mini HD Wi-Fi Camera, is now shipping.

Pirelli to Develop Low Rolling Resistance Tires for Fisker’s EMotion Electric Vehicle

The tires will help in the handling of the new car slated for availability in late 2019.

Finally, Tiny Antennas!

A team of professors in the department of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University in Boston, MA finally discovered how to make antennas as small as 1,000 times smaller than existing ones.