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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.
Cockroach Robots as First Responders
Using a cockroach as inspiration, Jayaram designed a palm-sized robot that can splay its legs outward when squashed, capped by a plastic shield similar to the wings covering the roach's back.
Hat Helps Visually Impaired Sense Proximity to Objects
So far, seeing and hearing have been the foci for transmitting digitally measured information to users. The proximity hat shows that information can also be transmitted by pressure.
Drive-System Technology for Energy Savings
A white paper says that active front-end infeed technology may take the DC common bus system to a level of additional energy savings.
Sweat Sensors Provide Health Feedback to Athletes
The researchers used more than 10 integrated circuit chips to take measurements from the sensors, amplify the signals, adjust for temperature changes and wirelessly transmit the data.
AT&T to Trial 5G Technologies in 2016
By the end of 2016, AT&T expects to conduct field trials of 5G technologies to provide wireless connectivity to fixed locations in Austin, Texas.
Automated Driving Will Require More Than Technology
The NHTSA administrator says that factors beyond technology will need to be addressed to realize autonomous vehicle operation.
Bearing Material Helps Control Electrostatic Discharge
Bearing material helps protect electronic systems from static discharges and associated risks.
Thin Film Transistor with 10X Power
Researchers increased performance by designing a transistor architecture that takes advantage of bipolar action.
Quality Standards for PV Modules Are Released
PV manufacturers will use the new standard to increase the level of confidence investors, utilities and consumers have in solar panel safety and reliability.