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RMS Power Detector Offers 1 dB Accuracy, 35 dB Dynamic Range

Linear Technology’s LTC5596 RMS power detector provides accurate power measurement of RF and microwave signals independent of modulation and waveforms.

New Display Technology Drives Collaboration in the Workplace

As telecommuting and remote work trends continue to grow, creative collaboration across the office and across the miles becomes more important than ever. A number of new display technologies break down silos and enhance communication, with larger-than-ever, seamlessly connected HD screens and the ability to collaborate on virtually any platform.

Volvo Announces Ambitious Plans to Sell Self-Driving Cars

Consumers could see self-driving vehicles for sale as early as 2021, if one major automotive manufacturer has its way. The self-driving feature would add about $10,000 to the sticker price as an option, and would give passengers the luxury of staying completely disengaged from the road unless the vehicle signaled the need for a human driver.

Voice-Activated Smart Eyewear Wants to Be Your Next Fitness Coach

Oakley is teaming up with Intel to deliver a real-time, voice-activated, sports-coaching system in the form of smart glasses.

BlueTalon Eliminates Data Security Blind Spots with Data-Aware Security

BlueTalon is enabling users to try its data security software on a trial basis.

Let's Celebrate Technology: It's IEEE Day

This year, IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity, will focus its theme on "Leveraging Technology for a Better Tomorrow."

10 Snapshots from Inside World Maker Faire

Take a peek inside of World Maker Faire for a look at the latest innovations and technology.

MIT 3-D Prints Robots with Shock-Absorbing Skins

The new technology could potentially be used to improve the durability of drones, phones, shoes, and helmets.

Watson: The Biography of a Machine

IBM’s Watson, a game-show-winning robot, is now a widely used technology that understands and processes all forms of data and reason, and learns at scale. Here is a look at Watson and its vast capabilities that help us deal with mountains of data going forward.

Stymied by the Truth of STEM

Was there a shortage of STEM graduates in 2016? If so, what do we do? For several years now, we have heard about how we should have STEM education earlier and earlier in school—that in order to stay competitive, it is mandatory. But are we competitive? Maybe not…

How Will Social Robots Navigate?

Robot navigation recently meant ensuring that a robotic arm did not smack an adjacent worker, or bump into or trip over anything. Now it is so much more. How are the social robots in the home going to navigate effectively?

Mobile Cameras, Sensors Used to Automate Streetlight Inspection

Drive-by monitoring system proposed for urban streetlight inspections.

California Signs Four Bills to Boost Energy Storage Growth

The bills will increase funding, requirements for utilities and resolutions to help accelerate deployment of behind-the-meter storage.

Robot Sews Complete Garment

Conventional robot sews first complete garment, a T-shirt.

U.K. Tomato Growers Use LED Lighting to Improve Yield and Taste

Two farms have used 100% Philips horticultural LEDs to produce better products.

Mitigate EMI/EMC in today’s electric and hybrid vehicles

The evolution from mechanical to computerized automotive systems over the past 40 years has ushered in a myriad of features and benefits, as well as a greater need for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filtering, especially in today’s electric and hybrid vehicles.

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