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Qualcomm, AT&T See Drones in Their Future

Qualcomm and AT&T will test drones out on commercial 4G LTE networks to determine if they can operate more safely and securely on networks of the future.

Robots Will Assist Shoppers at Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores

The LoweBots will be able to field customers’ simple questions, while their human counterparts can focus more on delivering project expertise and personalized service.

Intel Adds to its Artificial Intelligence Portfolio with Movidius Acquisition

The technology gained in the deal will work with Intel’s RealSense computer vision technology

Apple Unveils iPhone 7 Details

The new iPhones will be water resistant, but they do not offer the headphone jack.

Kit Educates Designers on Microwave Electronics

Pasternack’s radar demonstration kit gives designers a handy tool to learn about microwave radar operation.

Single-Chip Wearable Solutions Suit IoT Designs

SmartBond™ DA14680 and DA14681 Wearable-on-Chips™ from?Dialog Semiconductor deliver single-chip wearable solutions for advanced IoT designs.

Researchers Use Lasers on Graphene to Create Paper Electronics

Transforming inkjet-printed graphene into a conductive material makes possible new applications like sensors with biological applications and paper-based electronics.

European GaN-on-Silicon Wafer Supplier Gets New Investor

New investor helps EpiGaN expand business activities in Asia.

Video: Watch the First Movie Trailer Ever Created by IBM’s Watson

Who better to create a movie trailer about a film involving an artificially enhanced human than an artificial intelligence system like Watson?

Robust AC Capacitors Last for 30,000 Hours

TDK’s B33331 and B33335 series AC capacitors come in aluminum housings and are designed to run for 30,000 hours.

60 V Synchronous Buck Battery Charger Handles Lead-Acid, Li-Ion Types

Step-down battery charger has intelligent charging algorithms to handle various battery types.

650 W AC/DC Supplies Meet Medical Needs

The CNS650-M series power supplies carry medical and ITE safety approvals and incorporate 2XMOPP (Means of Patient Protection) to protect patients from the powered medical equipment.

Modem With PoE Provides Primary or Fail-over Internet Connectivity

NETGEAR’s LTE modems offer instant 4G LTE connectivity to any Ethernet-enabled device.

LED Tube Light Is Cost-Effective Fluorescent Replacement

Maintains 80% Luminosity for 50,000 Hours, Nearly Double That of Fluorescent Lamps

Samsung’s Smart Belt Health Tracker Funded Via Crowdfunding Campaign

WELT monitors overall health by measuring a user’s waist size, steps, sitting time and overeating habits with the help of the tracking technology stored inside the belt.

Smart Home “Assistant” Aims to Manage Everyday Life

L.U.C.Y. is a 17-inch touchscreen display with a microphone, speakers and HD camera that learns homeowners’ preferences.

Volvo and Autoliv Partner for Autonomous Driving Software

A jointly owned company will be created to develop ADAS and self-driving technology.

New Ideas Arise for Virtual Reality Tech in the Workplace

VR actually helps companies save money when it comes to testing new technologies and enables trainees and students to quickly and intensively learn on-the-job skills.

Square Kilometer Array: the World's Largest Radiotelescope

The $1.5 billion Square Kilometer Array will consist of 3,000 telescope dishes to produce radio images at high frequencies with an angular resolving power equivalent to a single 200 km wide dish.