Industries
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Video: Watch the Winning Pod of SpaceX’s Second Hyperloop Competition in Action
TU Munich team reaches speeds of about 200 mph.
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Low-cost Method for Solar-Thermal Conversion Method Discovered
Researchers from the Department of Chemistry at Columbia University and Stanford University have developed a new, scalable and low-cost “dip and dry” method for fabricating a highly efficient selective solar absorber.
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New Vacuum Controller is like 'Adding Auto-Pilot'
The new FerroVac controller enables legacy manual-controlled systems to be automated with full system-level control of vacuum pump and e-beam functions.
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Earth Rover is App Controlled and Does Much More than Just Drive Around
Turtle, the world’s first Earth rover, has launched on Kickstarter. Turtle has up to four hours of continuous driving and a Wi-Fi range up to 200 m/220 yd.
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Faster Wireless Charging Station Has Been Released
The Qi interface has been the technical standard for induction chargers since its introduction in 2008.
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How Major U.S. Wireless Carriers Stack Up in Download Speed
Smartphone data connection speed has a significant impact on daily life. To help mobile phone users make informed choices about which wireless carrier to use, a number of independent organizations release reports on mobile network performance.
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How Additive Manufacturing is Changing the Automotive Landscape
Additive manufacturing, often called 3D printing, has already made some changes in the transportation industry, but many of the larger changes may be yet to come.
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Video: New Food Drone Delivery Service Launched in Iceland
Startup Flytrex is partnering with online retailer AHA to save time in deliveries.
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Video: Would You Wear a Concrete Watch?
Aggregate Watches has launched a new Kickstarter campaign.
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Video: Watch 3D-Printed Robots Come To Life in Minutes
The MIT CSAIL method uses simulations and interactive feedback with algorithms for design composition, allowing users to focus on high-level design.
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Conducting Polymer Microcups for Organic Bioelectronics
A new method for biocompatible neural device fabrication allows more precise tuning of the electrical performance of neural probes.
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New System for Using Drones with RFID Manufacturing and Inventory Management
MIT has developed a system that can read tags from tens of meters away.
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Teach Your Kids How to Code with this Robot Building Kit
Algobrix, a new, fun way for kids to learn how to code has launched on Kickstarter.
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New Captive Touch Controllers Are Turnkey Solutions for Adding Touch-Based Design
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the CPT212B and CPT213B TouchXpress capacitive touch controllers from Silicon Labs.
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Smart Devices Versus Privacy
Smart, connected devices are becoming ubiquitous. What does that mean for privacy?
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New HEMT RF Power Devices Help Create Smaller and Lighter Amplifier Circuits
Wolfspeed has extended its family of 50 V unmatched GaN HEMT RF power devices by adding a 250 W part with a frequency range up to 3.0 GHz.
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Tanzania Plans Huge Medical Delivery Drone Platform
The program will include over 100 drones flying 2,000 flights per day.
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UW Madison Unveils Hyperloop Pod for SpaceX’s Second Racing Competition
The pod will compete with 25 other universities at Elon Musk’s 1-mile hyperloop test track.
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Airbus’ Flying Car to Use Near Earth Autonomy’s Landing Zone Technology
The technology uses a sensor package through laser scanning and inertial measurement to find a safe place to land.
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OtterBox Now Lets Makers Customize Their Smartphone and Tablet Cases
The company has released programming for tinkerers and hobbyists to 3D print accessories for its uniVERSE case system.
