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Wuhan hospital treats coronavirus patients at robot-led ward
In a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in hospitals and from infecting medical personnel amid healthcare worker shortages, reports are that a robot-led ward has been developed in a Wuhan, China, hospital.
Researchers develop bipedal robot that can alter walking behaviors based on environment
A team of researchers from Japan’s Osaka University has developed a bipedal robot capable of adjusting its walking behavior according to changing environments.
System teaches robots to do chores
Researchers from MIT created a system that teaches robots complicated tasks that were previously too difficult to learn, like setting a dinner table.
Team uses wearable devices to demonstrate relationship between worker happiness and productivity
Researchers from the School of Economics at Hiroshima University in Japan demonstrated that worker happiness and worker productivity are closely linked by using wearable devices to measure the emotional states of factory workers in Laos.
Custom cable harness design tool from Molex
The tool is intended to meet the needs of industries, including consumer, home appliance, medical and data computing.
Startup puts the brain back into the audio experience
One key distinction is that the brain is actively engaged when listening live but passive when listening to a recording.
Team 3D prints custom super magnets
Teams from Germany’s Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Austria’s Graz University of Technology, University of Vienna and Joanneum Research have developed a method for 3D printing custom super magnets for mechatronic devices.
Durable sensors produced using nanotech, 3D printing
Engineers from Canada's University of Waterloo have created a durable sensor for wearable devices using nanotechnology and 3D printing.
Pantyhose inspire stretchable, washable, soft light-emitting textiles
A team of researchers from the University of Windsor in Canada have developed a method for creating light-emitting fabric inspired by ultra-sheer pantyhose.
Why do cables fail?
Discover how you can prevent unplanned downtime by avoiding these six causes of cable failure.
Silicon carbide rollers for manufacturing cathode active materials for Li-ion batteries
Electric vehicles (EV), energy storage, electronics, biomedical devices and many other applications are driving low-cost, high-capacity lithium-ion battery (LIB) demand. This demand is placing pressure on battery manufacturers to increase output and reduce costs.
Qoitech’s Otii is a game-changer in power analysis
To further their mission of bringing technology to life for everyone, global technology company OKdo has announced a partnership with another disruptor in the field of industrial design engineering: Swedish company Qoitech.
Tesla crash: NTSB faults an "overreliance on technology"
“This tragic crash clearly demonstrates the limitations of advanced driver assistance systems available to consumers today,” said the NTSB chairman. “There is not a vehicle currently available to U.S. consumers that is self-driving."
600 hybrid electric buses are ordered by this transit authority
The system uses global positioning software to enable the buses to run in full electric mode when they enter low- and zero-emission zones.
Audio Weaver attracts $14.5M in investment from Sony, Porsche, BMW
DSP Concepts is set to receive $14.5M in Series B funding for its embedded audio engineering software, Audio Weaver. This latest financing will be used to significantly expand the company's support operations, including the opening of a new office in Taiwan.
Bracelet device will prevent Alexa, Google Home from eavesdropping
Amid growing privacy concerns surrounding the use of digital assistants and smart home devices with built-in microphones, researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a wearable bracelet for preventing others from listening to conversations captured by the devices.
Artificial skin may pave way for empathetic robot caregivers
A team of researchers from Japan’s Osaka University has developed artificial skin that enables robots to feel pain, which may eventually encourage robots to show and feel empathy for humans, making such robots potentially appropriate for future caregiving applications.
Scientists to study gamers' brainwaves to improve robot swarms
With funding from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), scientists from the University of Buffalo are turning to gamers to help improve and enhance the capabilities of robot swarms.
The importance of simulation in engineering design
In this video, Karim Segond, freelance consulting engineer, explains how simulation software has helped him be competitive and cost effective by speeding up analysis and design to meet required deadlines.
High-performance, small-frame BLDC motors
The trend toward miniaturization continues to reduce size, weight and, ultimately, cost. This trend is also driving the need for highly efficient brushless DC (BLDC) motor solutions.