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Robot Coding Game Teaches Kids STEM Without Screens
The LOMO Starter Kit includes a LEGO-compatible robot, programming board, luminescent coding bricks and a game called Turtle Island.
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New Method Inspired by Newspaper Printing is a Faster Way to Produce Electronics
Perdue University researchers have developed a manufacturing technique for creating electronics that is very similar to the way newspapers are printed.
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Watch: Aluminum Insert for Computer Cases Stops Computer and Tablet Screens from Cracking
AlumiSheild was designed to prevent broken screens while inside the case. When combined with rivet reinforced straps and overall durable 1680D ballistic nylon construction this bag is rugged.
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Device Can Safely Capture and Release Deep Underwater Animals for Marine Life Studies
The new origami-inspired device traps delicate sea animals in a folding polyhedral enclosure for study and then lets them go without any damage or harm inflicted on the animal.
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Abracon and NXP Announce Worldwide Availability of Rapid IoT Prototyping Kit to Simplify IoT Development
Abracon supplies off-the-shelf components for NXP Kinetis-based Rapid IoT prototyping kit.
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Honeywell Sensor Kit Accelerates Testing and Evaluation of Industrial Sensors
It uses an Arduino board and a mounted or remotely connected sensor for prototyping or testing in adverse environments.
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New Smart Clothing Comes Equipped with a Flexible Display and Sensors
Royole has introduced a shirt and top hat with a flexible display to show video content or stream in real-time from a mobile phone.
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New SoM for Health Kiosks Allows the Kiosks to Connect to One of Three Cellular Networks
Multi-Tech Systems announced its MultiTech MultiConnect Dragonfly embedded cellular SoMs designed to improve communications for web, mobile and health kiosks.
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Watch: New Smart Key System Doesn’t Require Hardwiring
Medeco CLIQ Go is a cost-effective, intelligent key system for small to medium-sized businesses. The key system manages security on-the-go using the CLIQ Go app on a mobile device.
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AI System Can Monitor Wastewater Systems and Detect Cyanobacteria
Scientists from the University of Waterloo have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) monitoring technology for monitoring the health of the water at water treatment plants.
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Video: Peelable Thin-Film Electronics for the Internet of Things
A new manufacturing process could allow an infinite number of electronic circuits to be built using a single wafer.
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Brian Crutcher Resigns as CEO of Texas Instruments
Rich Templeton will re-assume the role of president and CEO.
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New Rechargeable Battery Holds a Charge After 1,000 Cycles for Long Distance Travel in Electric Cars
The newly developed battery has been able to charge and discharge many times over without losing its ability to provide consistent and reliable energy.
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New Receiver with Alexa Voice Control, Small Form Factor
Yamaha unveiled the RX-S602 Slimline AV receiver. This receiver offers wireless surround capability and Alexa voice control.
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Nanofabrication Method Inspired by Chinese Folk Art Technique
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have used a traditional Chinese folk art, called kirigami, to create 3D nanofabricated structures.
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Intel and Micron to go Their Separate Ways in 3D Memory Development
The companies will independently pursue the technology after delivering the second generation of 3D XPoint technology.
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Watch: Robot Skin Non-Verbally Displays the Robot’s Feelings
Cornell University researchers have developed a robot prototype that can express the “emotions” it has been feeling through visible changes in its skin.
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New Method Takes Autonomous Robot from Tool to Partner on the Battlefield
The U.S. Army Research Lab and Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon have teamed up to to quickly teach robots novel transversal behaviors, with minimal human interaction. Mobile robots that have been taught these behaviors can autonomously navigate tasks that human partners expect them to do.
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Anti-Gravity Treadmill for Unweighting Therapy Released
The new treadmill uses patented DAP technology for unweighting therapy and training.
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SEMICON West 2018: Leti and Soitec Launch a New Substrate Innovation Center to Develop Engineered Substrate Solutions
Engineers will develop innovative substrate features, expanding to new fields and applications with a focus on 4G/5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, sensors and display, automotive, photonics and edge computing.
