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All-in-One Connected Service Platform Serves as Bridge Between Legacy and Modern Technology

Observables’ IOBOT is a software defined security device that functions as a router but with configurable modules.

New “Wallpaper” Thin TV Becomes One With Hotel Walls

LG Electronics USA Business Solutions has revealed the LG OLED “Wallpaper” Hotel TV, a razor-thin display that becomes one with the wall.

Ultra-Low Profile Less Than 0.75 Inch (19 mm) Open Frame Series of AC-DC Power Supplies Released

Bel Power Solutions announced the expansion of their ABC series open-frame, AC-DC power supply portfolio to include the low-profile AVC180, MBC180, ABV275 and MBC275 series of power supplies for industrial and medical applications.

Connecting Rigid Electronics with Squishy People

A talk with Keith McMillen, founder of flexible pressure sensor solutions company BeBop Sensors.

Mini Trooper Security Camera Wire-Free and Wi-Fi Enabled

EZVIZ Inc. is releasing a new smart home security choice with its first wire-free camera. The Mini Trooper, an indoor and outdoor home security camera with HD video quality.

New 10/25/40/50 Gbps Ethernet NIC Released

Cavium Inc. announced the FastLinQ 41000 Series, its low power, second generation of 10/25/40/50 GbE NIC and the industry’s only NIC adapter with Universal RDMA.

One of the U.K.’s Largest Supermarkets Is Switching to 100 Percent LEDs

The move will cut Sainsbury’s energy consumption by 58 percent.

Disney Research Studies How to Improve Robot-Child Interaction

Younger children tend to enjoy when a virtual character or robot waits for a response while older kids like it when a robot remembers a conversation.

Video: How to DIY an Arduino-Based GameBoy

A maker uses some simple components and coding to play classic games.

Video: New Helmet Allows Riders to Track Each Other, Listen to Music and Make Calls

Sena has released their new smart helmet into the cycling market. The X1 Helmet is a fully integrated Bluetooth helmet for cycling and it is now available worldwide.

Manny the Frenchie Has a New Way to Get Groomed

Dremel has announced a new pet nail grooming kit, the 7300-PGK.

Canada’s First 360-Degree Virtual Reality eLearning Module for First Responders

St. John Ambulance (SJA) and Pathways have partnered to develop Canada’s first 360-degree virtual reality eLearning module. This module is a simulated mass casualty event that was filmed at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.

Video: MIT's Swarm Drones Offer an Alternative to Flying Cars

Equipping drones with wheels may offer a safer and more efficient way to enable consumer aerial transportation.

New Quarter-Brick DC-DC Converters for Industrial Applications

Polytron Devices has launched two new DC-DC converters for use in industrial applications.

Video: Hyper Chariot Billed as a Competitor to the Hyperloop

The mode of transportation could carry passengers at speeds up to 4,000 mph.

Use of Automation Systems in Commercial Buildings Can Lower Energy Use by 29 Percent

Large commercial buildings can often go years without maintenance being performed on the controls designed to keep the building running smoothly. Often, these controls aren’t used to their full potential. When these controls go without maintenance and are not used to their full potential, the commercial building often has a high power bill.

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