HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Ink Turns Textiles into Stretchable Electronics
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a new type of elastic ink that can be printed on textiles in a single step, forming stretchable connections.
Researchers Find Black Phosphorus as Suitable Option in Chips
Researchers from McGill University and Université de Montréal have discovered more evidence to prove that black phosphorus may be a viable option for use in chips of the future.
Samsung Improves Lithium-ion Battery Power Capacity
The technology is expected to have the most impact on the performance of mobile devices and electric vehicles.
Ford Taps Engineer to Push Its Autonomous Vehicle Program
The automaker will bring a forward-collision braking system to at least one model next year, and plans to have a fully autonomous vehicle by 2020.
Korean Scientists Use 3D Printing to Create Curved Circuits
The electronics industry may use the process to produce electronic circuits with more diverse designs and for wearables applications.
MIT Team Enhances Power Converter Chip Efficiency
Chip is capable of harvesting more than 80% of the energy coming into it, even at low power levels characteristic of small solar cells.
How Barcode Scanners Work
Barcode scanners read imprinted bar/matrix code symbologies. The device consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor to translate optical impulses into electrical ones.
Electrodes Used to Record Brain Waves and Convert Them to Text
Researchers decode speech from brain activity, possibly leading to communications with machines via brain activity alone.
Jaguar Showcases Sensor Technologies for Autonomous Automobiles
Engineers work to deliver a vehicle that can shift from autonomous mode to driver directed.
MEMS Suppliers Ride Automotive Safety Wave, IHS Says
Bosch ranked as leading MEMS supplier in 2014 with revenues close to three times greater than its nearest competitor, Sensata.
PV Inverter Shipments Rise in China as Prices and Revenues Decline, IHS Says
Sungrow and Huawei comprised 48% of all PV inverter revenue in China in 2014. The two also appeared among the 10 largest suppliers on a global level, a first.
Micro Grids Can Solve Macro Problems—Part 2
Microgrids face technical challenges that include connecting to the utility grid and combining different generation sources and loads within an islanded microgrid.
Researchers Develop Bubbles That Could Boost Electronics’ Energy Efficiency
Scientists use simple equipment and widely available materials to create skyrmion bubbles at room temperature.
“Designer Carbon" That Boosts Energy Storage Performance
Framework using polymers and chemicals leads to improved storage capability, Stanford researchers say.
Bosch and Daimler to Develop Automated Parking Systems
Intelligent infrastructure seen as a key enabler for autonomous vehicle parking applications.
Technology Changes Are Driving Thermal Camera Market Growth, IHS Says
The uncooled thermal camera market will start to shift away from 17 micron sensors to smaller pixel pitch sensors within the next 12 months, says IHS in a new report.
Research to Probe Collision Avoidance for Advanced Ships
Scandinavian project focuses on automated situational awareness using sensor fusion.
Tree Fibers Are Source for High-Capacity, Soft and Elastic Batteries
Using nanocellulose broken down from tree fibers, researchers in Sweden and the U.S. have produced a foam-like battery material that can withstand shock and stress.
Breakthrough Could Bring Optical Data Transport Closer to Replacing Wires
Engineering researchers at Stanford University are working to make computers faster and more efficient by making it practical to use light instead of electricity to carry data inside computers.
GM to Offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in 2016
General Motors says it will offer both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in many of its vehicles beginning from 2016.