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Audio Weaver attracts $14.5M in investment from Sony, Porsche, BMW
DSP Concepts is set to receive $14.5M in Series B funding for its embedded audio engineering software, Audio Weaver. This latest financing will be used to significantly expand the company's support operations, including the opening of a new office in Taiwan.
Sustainable polymers is focus of newly funded R&D effort
The initiative will initially focus on polyurethanes, a class of polymer used in everything from construction and insulation to furniture and textiles.
Solving the OLED problem for high-brightness applications
OLEDs could replace LEDs in autos and signage, however, they have an issue of inhomogeneous light emission if they heat up.
What is annualized fuel utilization efficiency?
The Federal Trade Commission requires the AFUE to be clearly labeled on all new furnaces for easy comparison of the heating efficiencies of different models and brands.
Predictive maintenance with Nest HVAC alerts
Google Nest is testing an advanced predictive maintenance feature for their third generation Nest Learning Thermostat.
Ensuring food safety with DSI
There are many ways to ensure food safety, and among them is direct steam injection (DSI). DSI uses medium to high pressure steam to generate unlimited hot water at a consistent temperature to clean and sanitize production equipment, and provide hot water for process applications.
Teenagers' thrill seeking impulses can lead to cyber crime
Researchers from Flinders Criminology conducted a study that analyzed existing links between teenager’s online activities and cybercrime.
UK startup proposes Hyperloop-like system for delivering goods
A U.K. transportation startup is proposing a Hyperloop-like delivery system for transporting packages throughout England in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to expedite delivery times.
Microsoft develops AI-based tool for keeping children safe online
Technology giant Microsoft announced that it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool for detecting sexual predators attempting to groom children online.
10 books engineers should read in 2020
As the world welcomes a new decade, Engineering360 is welcoming a new book list.
Breastfeeding apps may be doing more harm than good
A study conducted by researchers from Flinders University has found that there is a trend in the use of apps to help mothers breastfeed, but these apps are not as helpful as they seem.
Study: Adults 55 and older are not confident using apps
Researchers have found the nature of online banking is confusing for people who are 55 and older.
Team uses AI to match job seekers to ideal occupations
Researchers from the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney are using artificial intelligence (AI) to match a person to a profession based on their social media posts.
Bars and stripes forever: How bar codes changed supply chains
Unlike many innovations, the idea of bar codes was not one where potential users had to be convinced that they needed this better mousetrap. Instead, the incentive included pleas by retailers for a better system of inventory control and checkout.
How the circular economy may save us from drowning in plastic
Top name brands, large manufacturers and startups are stepping up to solve the plastic waste problem.
Chilean startup brings affordable sustainability to grocery shopping
The system easily integrates into local bodegas as well as large grocery store chains and products can be delivered to a customer’s home through the mobile delivery app.
Japanese company creates spray-on artificial skin
A Japanese cosmetics manufacturer has developed spray-on artificial skin using fine fiber technology.
5 weird and wacky ways facial recognition tech is being used
Less routine applications for the technology are now beginning to emerge.
Cincinnati looks to solar to power its municipal facilities
The solar array will power the Cincinnati Water Works utility as well as municipal energy load.
Many job hiring algorithms remain biased: Cornell researchers
Researchers found that many algorithms used by employers to make hiring decisions may not be as unbiased as they claim to be.