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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.
Artificial Skin Offers Sense of Touch to Prosthetics
Stanford University engineers have created a plastic skin-like material that can detect pressure and deliver a signal directly to a living brain cell.
Magnetic Sensor Could Lead to Smaller, Cheaper Sensors in Consumer, Industrial Apps
Compared to existing sensors, the group's hybrid sensor displays much higher sensitivity to magnetic fields.
Virtual Reality Tool Is Immersed in Royal Navy Projects
Multiple aspects of the construction and operation of ships ranging from an anti-sub vessel to an aircraft carrier will be tested in a virtual, digital world.
Some Hacking Is Now OK Under DCMA Exemptions
The U.S. exemptions allow for "good-faith security research" to be performed on computer programs.
Anti-Collision System Is Under Development by Bosch
System may help avoid 60% of collisions and could be available in 2018.
Biodegradable Electronics Explored by Research Team
Using peptides, researchers were able to show that these structures could be used in displays.
Transatlantic Telegraph Cable: Engineering Innovations Still Used Today
Reports that governments may be conjuring up ways to cut Internet cables in future conflicts calls to mind the engineering effort behind laying the first undersea telegraph cable.
3D Printing Could Replace Transplants with Organ Rebuilding
Carnegie Mellon researchers developed a method of printing soft materials inside a support bath material.
Panasonic and Teledyne Team Up on Aircraft Data Transfer
The companies plan to provide real-time flight data transmission, which they say is essentially the live streaming of flight data that could help determine an aircraft’s operational status.