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Ford Tests Autonomous Vehicles on Snowy Roads
The vehicles are equipped with high-resolution 3D maps.
International Standards and the Quest for Safe Shipping
Maritime navigation and communication equipment rely on International Standards and multilateral cooperation.
Tasting Device Monitors Sodium Intake in Hypertension Patients
The technology measures the concentration of sodium ions being consumed and transmits the data to a smartphone or other monitoring system.
Metallic Graphene Could Find Use in Electronics
Scanning tunneling microscopy revealed that ribbons longer than 5 nanometers exhibit metallic behavior.
Subsea Camera Offers Extended Range Compared with Existing Systems
The camera uses range-gated laser imaging to reduce the effect of backscattering in turbid subsea environments.
Metallic Glue Displays Strength, Conductivity of a Weld
As a heat conductor, MesoGlue could replace thermal greases currently in use, and as an electrical conductor, it could replace today’s solders.
Sensor Can Tell Chemical Makeup of Materials, Products
The basis for this material analysis method is that each type of molecule vibrates in a unique way, and these vibrations interact with light to create a unique optical signature.
Device Harnesses the Energy of Bending Motions
The system uses technology similar to that in lithium-ion batteries, so it could be produced inexpensively at large scale.
Samsung Readies Chip for Wearables Market
Samsung's Bio-Processor chip allows wearables users to monitor body fat, muscle mass, heart rate/rhythm, skin temperature and stress level.
BMW Unveils Gesture Controlled "AirTouch"
AirTouch allows the display in a vehicle to be operated like a touchscreen without actually having to make contact with the surface.
Demonstrating Graphene's Fitness for Wireless Wearable Devices
Researchers attached graphene-enabled antennas to a mannequin’s arms and found the devices could "talk" to each other.
Five Wireless Power Predictions for 2016 from IHS
Wireless charging in the iPhone, tri-modal receivers and the one-millionth public charger unit shipment are all realistic expectations for the wireless charging market in 2016.
Color TV: How One Man's Obsession Produced a Technology Revolution
Although analog color TV is now obsolete, the story of its development shows how one man's commitment can drive technology and create an entire industry.
System Enables Early Detection of Storm Sewer Overflow
Fujitsu engineers developed a thermoelectric generator module that converts temperature differences into energy, powering a monitoring device.
Hyundai Tests Fully Autonomous Fuel Cell Vehicle in U.S.
Hyundai received approval from Nevada to begin testing a fully autonomous fuel cell electric vehicle on public roads.
GM to Invest $500 Million in Lyft
An element of the partnership is joint development of a network of on-demand autonomous vehicles.
Color Meters and Appearance Instruments: Operation and Use
Color measurement instruments are used primarily for determining the color characteristics of objects, imaging input and output devices.
Labor Department Offers Engineering Jobs Outlook
By 2024, the number of biomedical engineering jobs could grow 23% from 22,100 to 27,200. Environmental engineering positions may increase 12% from 55,100 to 61,900.
Vapor-Grown MOFs Could Yield More Powerful Electronics
Just as a smartphone doesn’t like being dropped in water, so electronic devices don’t like the liquid solvent that’s used to grow MOF crystals.
Improved Electric Motor Efficiency via Shape Optimization
Researchers applied optimization techniques to an interior permanent magnet brushless electric motor, the kind found in washing machines, computer cooling fans and assembly tools.