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GE Bails on Electrolux Appliance Transfer Agreement

After the U.S. Department of Justice sued to stop the deal and rejected settlement options, GE has decided to move on from the deal.

Video: Robot Climbs Over Obstacles Two-Thirds Its Height

Start-up robotics company, Rovenso, has been working with researchers from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) to develop ROVéo, a four-wheeled robot that can climb obstacle two-thirds its height.

Greenlight Energy Launches Three Renewable Energy Programs

The programs include no-cost solar installation, LED lighting retrofit projects and fixed-rate clean energy power plans.

New Plastic Solar Cells May Be More Efficient, Minimize Photon Energy Loss

Researchers have developed a polymer that can minimize energy loss just as well as silicon-based solar cells when converting photon energy from sunlight to electricity.

Researchers May Have Figured Out How to Get Your Clothes to Charge Your Electronics

Researchers have just solved two major challenges that have been keeping ordinary items of clothing from being transformed into power sources.

Latching Relay Targets Energy Smart Applications

Power relay handles heavy loads, tolerates high shock and vibration levels.

Continental Looks to Protect Pedestrians with Automotive V2X Technology

The technology allows cars to exchange position data with those in the road and around it.

Moving Beyond Traditional Lithium-ion Batteries

With persistent research and constant evolution, there’s no saying which battery will win the biggest and best battery race, but there are plenty of contenders vying for the title.

Anti-backlash Nut Has Small Size

An anti-backlash lead screw design has been added to Haydon Kerk’s line of Micro Series 2 mm diameter screws. The design suits the screw for tight spaces.

A Robot is Helping NIST with Its Measurements

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has been looking for new antenna measurement method and may now receive all the help it needs from a robot.

Xbox Video Game Tech Could Help Improve X-Ray Imaging, Reduce Radiation

Since X-rays expose patients to harmful radiation, and the quality of the images can be affected by slight movements, researchers came up with a new approach to X-ray imaging that’s based on the Xbox video game system.

Ordinary Inkjet Printers Can Now Produce Holograph Images

A team of scientists from ITMO University in Saint Petersburg has developed a new printing method that is expected to reduce the cost and time needed to create the so-called rainbow holograms that are sometimes used for security purposes.

Self-Driving Evolves Through Advanced Driver Assistance

Worldwide systems for ADAS.

Intel Powers Xiaomi’s New Mi Pad 2

The tablet will be offered with either the Microsoft 10 or Android operating system.

USB Port Power Controller Designed to Maximize Reliability and Uptime

Microchip’s USB port power controller enables faster charging at higher currents.

Harmonic and NASA Launch North America’s First 4K UHD Television Channel

NASA TV UHD leverages an end-to-end UHD delivery system from Harmonic, a worldwide provider of video delivery infrastructure for emerging TV and video services.

Mouser Sponsors TI Innovation Challenge Design Contest

University engineering students will compete for cash prizes by solving engineering problems using analog and embedded skills in an electronic solution.