HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Three-Quarters of Americans “Afraid” to Ride in Self-Driving Car
While only a small minority of Americans trust an autonomous vehicle to drive itself, AAA’s survey reveals that consumer demand for semi-autonomous vehicle technology is nonetheless high.
New Transistor Could Open Door to Flexible Electronics
The transistor has power-handling capabilities at least 10 times greater than commercially produced TFTs.
A Standard Sensor Platform Aims to Spur IoT
A standardized physical format may help simplify integration of sensors for IoT applications and improve data collection.
Testbed to Demo Time-Sensitive Wireless Networks
The testbed will be used to demonstrate real-time capability and vendor interoperability.
Vehicle-Mounted Sensors Monitor Road Conditions
StreetScan vehicles monitor pavement conditions and deliver a map providing road condition data to assist decision makers in maintaining their road network.
Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm Moves Individual "Fingers"
Over 100,000 people living in the U.S. have had their hands or arms amputated, and most could potentially benefit from such technology.
New Hardware Could Expand Fiber Optic the Last Mile
Researchers believe they have solved the "last mile" challenge by designing a simplified optical receiver that improves sensitivity and network reach.
Hollow Core Laser Hits Mid-IR Band
The device combines aspects of both gas and fiber lasers.
“Haptic Glasses” Could Make Car Navigation Easier
The researchers removed the lenses in smart glasses and added vibrating technology to indicate which direction a driver should take and when.
Device “Fingerprinting” Could Help Protect the Grid
Fingerprinting techniques protect various operations of the grid, preventing or minimizing spoofing of packets that could be injected to produce false data or control commands.
Volvo's Digital Key Facilitates Car Sharing
Customers will be offered an application for their mobile phones, replacing the physical key with one that is digital.
Implanted Electrode Could Allow Mind Control of Exoskeleton
In in-human trials, which will begin in 2017, the researchers aim to achieve direct brain control of an exoskeleton for three people suffering from paralysis.
Paper-Based Skin with Real-Time Sensing
The skin was assembled from off-the-shelf materials.
Revolutionary Road: Driving Toward Connected Automation
“Connected automation,” could signal a more reliable transportation system that results in fewer traffic accidents and fatalities.
Drone Searches Out and Fixes Pipeline Leaks
With a mechanism that can distribute polyurethane foam in liquid form mid-flight, Buildrone can repair potentially dangerous leaks on-site.
Embedded Sensors Boosting Machining Efficiency
Obtaining data on the machining process at the time of cutting will allow for better tool utilization and potentially improved processing times.
Energy-Capturing Shoes Could Power Mobile Devices
Power-generating shoes could be useful for the military, as soldiers currently carry heavy batteries to power their radios, GPS units and night-vision goggles in the field.
Ford Damping System Helps Minimize Pothole Damage
A computer-controlled shock absorber system to significantly reduce the jarring effect and vehicle damage associated with driving on a poorly sealed road.
Unmanned Anti-Submarine Vessel Ready to Set Sail
The Sea Hunter is designed to track adversaries’ diesel-electric submarines over thousands of miles.
Digital and Analog Modes Merge in Microfluidic DiagnosticEn
Initial testing was done on a sample containing anti-Ebola antibodies.