Industries
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7 Billion Digital Assistants in Connected Devices by 2020
The installed base of smartphones will be the main driver of this growth with Google Assistant launching across all Android lines.
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Video: Creating a “Harry Potter” Pub with the Internet of Things and Touch/Voice Activation
Crowd-funding through Kickstarter is being used to bring the project to life
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Paving the Way for Small Cell Deployment in Minnesota
A new law to streamline and standardize rules will accelerate the deployment of small cell technology, an integral building block for 5G.
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Enhanced Writing Experience with New LG Smartphone
The precision stylus for LG's new Stylo 3 Plus is designed to provide the feel and feedback of writing with an actual pen.
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Connected Whole-Home WiFi Works as a Smart Hub
Samsung is challenging Google with its own easy-to-install house-wide connectivity routers
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Graphene Paint Improves Air Quality, Reduces Humidity and Limits Microbial Growth
The first commercially available paint is now available in the U.K.
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Cool Design Suits New Photo-Sharing Device
The Hale Orb functions like a wireless remote for viewing photos and video on your TV.
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Self-driving Cars Will Generate a $7 Trillion “Passenger Economy”
Intel has released a study exploring the economic potential of autonomous driving to the year 2050.
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Bats Hate White and Green LEDs, But Don’t Mind Red Light
A new study finds the right LED lighting that won’t disturb bats’ ecosystem.
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Video: Wearable System Boosts the Navigation of the Visually Impaired
MIT’s device uses a 3-D camera, controllable vibrational motors and a reconfigurable Braille interface
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Robocop Starts Patrolling in Dubai
A new kind of policeman is now providing security for visitors to Dubai’s malls and tourist attractions.
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High-current Controller Reduces Overall System Costs
The unit is suitable for actuators, windshield wipers, fan drive, lamps, lights, engine starter, and leveling control applications.
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PLTC-ER Communication Cable —What It Is and Why You Want It
Several types of cables have found their way into the industrial setting, including armored, harsh environment CM and even commercial-grade CM cable, there is finally a new solution that addresses the shortcomings of what currently exists, while dramatically expanding cable benefits.
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Video: Haptic Feedback Allows Better Muscle Sense in Prosthetic Hand
The device could have a disruptive impact on the future of prostheses.
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Nest’s Latest Home Security Camera has 4K Resolution and Uses Google AI for Facial Recognition
The camera sends alerts when it sees someone it is not familiar with or when it hears something out of the ordinary
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Startup Focuses on Realistic Haptic Effect for New VR Controller
Hapto is raising funds via Indiegogo for its new device, which allows users to move freely in virtual space and feel objects as if they were real.
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UAVs Deliver Cell Service During Disasters
When Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana in 2005, cell towers fell, hampering rescue and response efforts.
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Philips Joins the Sports Lighting Fray
The recreational lighting is aimed to reduce energy costs, make operations easy and offer better light for matches.
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Video: Gloves Powered by Soft Robotics Give a Sense of Touch in Virtual Reality
A 3-D printed soft exoskeleton, combined with latex chambers covered with braided fibers, allows users to feel virtual environments.
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Japanese Electroplating Engineers Create New Pattern Plating Technology at Tanaka Precious Metals
Tanaka Precious Metals has announced the development of a new direct pattern plating technology using the surface treatment chemicals Tanaka has developed.
