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Technology Could Make Aircraft and Ships Stealthier
Conventional radar absorbers are usually too thick or have too narrow an absorption bandwidth to cloak objects in the ultra-high-frequency regime.
Printer Generates PCB Prototypes
Voltera V-One uses rapid prototyping principles to turn design files into prototype boards.
NASA Robots Go to School for Reprogramming
Valkyrie is intended to be a semi-autonomous robot that can execute complex tasks in dangerous, degraded, human-engineered environments.
Kia to Include Autonomous Driving Tech by 2020
Automaker to invest $2 billion by 2018 to develop ADAS technologies.
Clear Solar Panels Could Offer Energetic Window Retrofit
Transparent panel allows visible light to shine through, making non-visible light generate the power.
Phone App Offers Alternative to Stethoscope
With the new device, doctors can control the volume, listen to and discuss sounds with patients and record them for future reference.
Body-Worn Video Surveillance in Law Enforcement
The use of body cameras is expected to reduce the time for investigation, court time and costs associated with criminal proceedings.
Silicon Anodes Boost Lithium Batteries' Energy, Researchers Claim
Silicon anode materials have a much higher capacity for lithium and are capable of producing batteries with almost 10 times more energy.
UN Reaches Agreement on Airliner-Tracking System
Extending airplane tracking from earth-based stations to satellites will allow reporting of airliners' locations over the 70% of the earth's surface that is covered by water.
Google Leads Technology, Testing, Software Development for Autonomous Driving
Google has invested nearly $60 million so far in autonomous vehicle research and development, a new report from IHS Automotive suggests.
Load-Sensing Washer Measures Bolts' Clamping Force
Washer uses piezoelectric filaments connected to a handheld device that registers the preload value by reading electrical output of the filaments.
Clear, Panoramic View from Miniature Lenses
Innovation could allow everything from surgical scopes to security cameras to capture a broader perspective at a fraction of the size required by conventional lenses.
IEEE e-Health Standard Protects Biometric Data
BOPS promotes protection of biometric data by providing identity assertion, role gathering, multilevel access control, assurance and auditing.
Diagnostic Device Could Make Li-ion Batteries Safer
Li-ion batteries are more prone to overheating than less-efficient rechargeable batteries because of an electrolyte that can be thermally unstable at high temperatures.
Drone Inspection of Oil Tank Cargo Hold
Inspection of the tank’s critical components was completed within a day.
Bioengineers Streamline Process for Making Medical App Sensors
Researchers essentially had to build the sensors upside down so that their functioning part was exposed after they were removed from the wafer.
Robotic Grippers Take on Complex Industrial Tasks
Next-gen robotic grippers combine ease of use and versatility to improve the efficiency and accuracy of process industries.
Toyota to Invest $1 billion in AI, Robotics R&D
Automaker will invest $1 billion over five years to establish a research and development center to pursue artificial intelligence and robotics technology research.
Energy Management System Allows PV Owners to Charge Their EVs
A home energy management system created by Fraunhofer incorporates electric vehicles into the household energy network.
Faraday Future Set to Invest $1 Billion in EV Production
Firm backed by a Chinese billionaire plans to bring its first vehicle to market in 2017.