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Power Textile Generates Electricity from Wind and Sun

The engineers have developed a fabric that can harvest energy from both the sun and motion at the same time.

Palm-Sized Artificial Intelligence Computer Powers Autonomous Vehicles

Nvidia has rolled out its Drive PX 2 platform for self-driving and mapping in future vehicles.

Meet the First-Ever Completely 3-D Printed Camera

One hobbyist and technology student set out to create an entire 35-mm camera using only a 3-D printer – and succeeded.

Temperature Measurement IC Linearizes Sensors to 0.1° C Conformity

The LTC2986 measurement IC digitizes any combination of thermocouples, RTDs, thermistors and external diodes with 0.1° C conformity and 0.001° C resolution.

TI Garnering Interest in Coding and Engineering in the Classroom

The company’s TI-Innovator Hub is a palm-sized box that will allow students to analyze and explain the world around them.

World’s Most Powerful X-ray Shatters Previous Beliefs About Buckyballs

A team of Australian scientists used the world’s most powerful X-ray laser to shatter crystallography findings that have been accepted for more than 100 years.

Sealed Connector Installs Easily Anywhere

The FullAXS Mini connector sealing system enables one-handed, blind installs from many angles. It can easily be installed in virtually any location.

1 W Thin-Film Chip Resistors Come in 0612 Case

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is now offering its MCW AT wide- terminal, thin-film chip resistors in a 0612 case size.

Mouser Electronics, Grant Imahara, Local Motors Team Up on Autonomous Driving Experience

Electronics distributor Mouser Electronics?Inc. is teaming up with Local Motors and celebrity engineer Grant Imahara to build a fully transforming vehicle cockpit for 3-D-printed autonomous vehicles.

MIT Working on Tech to Let You Read Closed Books

The day when you can read a book without having to even open it is coming, thanks to a team of researchers from MIT that has designed an imaging system that can read closed books.

Reference Design Adds Wi-Fi to EV Charging Station

Texas Instruments (TI) offers a reference design that adds Wi-Fi connectivity to an electric vehicle (EV) charging station.

Simplified Method to Recover Gold from Electronic Scrap

Researchers have developed a simplified method to extract gold from electronic waste without using toxic chemicals.

Method to Produce Low-Cost, Defect-Free Graphene

Researchers find that benzonitrile is key to producing defect-free graphene directly from a solution.

18 V Prioritizer Provides Back-up Battery Switchover Solution

Device switches to back-up supply during primary brownout or power loss conditions, minimizing current loss.

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

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.