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Mini Fuel Cells Generate Electricity from Urine, Cost Just Under $3

The team hopes the technology can transform the lives of those who do not have access to, or cannot afford, electricity.

Qorvo Makes IoT Grab with GreenPeak Acquisition

The company will gain its antenna diversity and multiple receiver technologies as well.

Rotary Motion Platform Suits Lab, Industrial Apps

Motion platform incorporates brushless direct-drive servo motor that eliminates backlash and improves reliability by eliminating sliding friction throughout the stage.

Planar Transformer Saves Weight, Space

The PLA51 planar transformer from Vishay achieves greater than 99% efficiency and saves space and weight in power conversion applications.

KEMET and Novasentis Collaborate to Produce Haptic Actuators

KEMET Corp. and Novasentis?Inc., a developer, will collaborate on developing next-generation Electro-Mechanical Polymer (EMP) film-based haptic actuators for wearable devices.

Harman Launches Blind Spot Detection Safety System

The goal is to eliminate injuries and deaths caused from back-over incidents in vehicles.

Computers and Coding Skills Can Help Detect Hidden Explosives

Computer coding skills can improve traditional mass spectrometers, which are used to detect dangerous chemicals such as the ones used in explosives.

EV Startup Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Factory

Faraday Future has started construction on a new assembly plant 25 miles north of the Las Vegas Strip.

Transmitting Data Through a Pork Loin Via Ultrasound

Researchers sent real-time video-rate data through a pork loin and beef liver to demonstrate better medical implant technology.

Switcher ICs Help Consumer Electronics Cut Power Use

Low quiescent current draw and synchronous rectification enable consumer electronics to meet ErP and ENERGY STAR® Total Electrical Consumption requirements.

Triple-output Regulator Powers SRAMS

Linear Technology’s LTM4632 µModule regulator powers rails in QDR4 and DDR SRAMs.

ELIX Touts Wireless Charging Availability for Tesla 3 Owners

The recharging technology will be ready by the end of 2017 when Tesla 3 models become available.

Logitech Expands Wearables Portfolio with Jaybird Acquisition

The deal will bring Jaybird’s BlueBuds X and X2 wireless audio products under the Logitech wing.

Planetary Gearhead Delivers Up To 1,100 mNm of Torque

MICROMO’s 20/1R planetary gearhead achieves continuous torque of 800 mNm, and up to 1,100 mNm for short intervals.

STMicroelectronics Powering Next Generation of Mobile Clinic Portable Ultrasound Imager

Working with Japanese-based MU the company is providing the ultrasonic-pulser IC for increased point-of-care medical diagnoses.

Boeing’s Blended Winglets Have Saved 6 Billion Gallons of Fuel

Blended Winglet Technology has saved jet operators about six billion gallons of jet fuel and reduced CO2 emissions of over 64 million tons.

Students Develop Force-Testing Device for 3-D-Printed Prosthetics Creators

Student engineers from Rice University have developed a device that will help ensure that children who fashion 3-D-printed prosthetic hands get the most out of their wearable.