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Startup offers a VR tour of the Berlin Wall
A German startup is applying virtual reality (VR) to history, by virtually resurrecting the Berlin Wall.
Tool can detect 3D printer security vulnerabilities
Security researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have devised a tool for determining the security vulnerabilities of connected 3D printers.
Study finds that smart bulbs are vulnerable to hacking
Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have determined that smart lightbulbs are vulnerable to hacking.
An advanced gel-like thermal gap filler
The gap filler’s soft consistency gently conforms to uneven surfaces and components to efficiently transfer heat to a nearby heatsink.
Sensor patch inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami
A researcher from the University of Michigan has developed an electronic sensor patch to measure the range of motion of hard-to-assess regions of the body using principles from the Japanese art of kirigami.
Watch: Drone system can intelligently film a visually interesting scene without direction
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have created a drone system that can detect and film an artistic shot without scripted scenes, GPS tags or maps of the environment.
Standards setting embraces innovation as technological change accelerates
ANSI's president says that because of highly dynamic systems across the globe that introduce new players and technologies, there’s more complexity in standards setting. The strength of the U.S. system, he says, is its market-driven focus.
This robot may soon assist nurses in healthcare settings
A roboticist and engineers from the University of Louisville along with nursing students at the University’s school of nursing have developed a proof-of-concept robot that can assist nurses caring for patients in healthcare settings.
An optical camera lens that is 1,000 times thinner, 100 times lighter than current lenses
A team of computer and electrical engineering researchers from the University of Utah have created an optical camera lens that is significantly lighter and thinner than its currently available counterparts built into smartphones.
National LED Light Day honors lighting pioneers
Five years ago, on Oct. 7, 2014, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for a major breakthrough in lighting technology: the development of blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
What is a klystron?
Learn what klystrons are, what they are used for and how they work.
2019 Pulse of Engineering Survey: Retirements, resource constraints and millennials rising
IEEE GlobalSpec’s fifth annual Pulse of Engineering survey asked nearly 2,000 respondents, drawn from both Engineering360 and IEEE Spectrum subscribers, to paint a picture of the engineering profession in 2019.
IEEE Day 2019: Leveraging technology for a better tomorrow
In honor of IEEE Day, Engineering360 shares the most recent electrical engineering achievements selected as IEEE Milestones.
A smart shirt that measures lung function
The smart shirt, dubbed Hexoskin, senses how the fabric stretches as the wearer’s chest expands and contracts.
Team develops artificial skin to enhance VR, assist rehabilitation
Scientists from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have created a soft artificial skin that offers haptic feedback and that is also capable of immediately adapting to the wearer’s movements.
Wearable monitors elderly, calls for help during emergency
Researchers from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania, working jointly with researchers from the Department of Geriatrics at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU), are attempting to devise a system for monitoring the health of the elderly that will send out alerts to their contacts or an ambulance in the event of an emergency.
In conversation: A framework for designing for disruptive technologies
In this final part of our discussion series, Massoud Amin addresses engineering design innovation in a time of rapid technological change.
Controlling an invasive species with robotic fish
The researchers noted that the mosquitofish with greater exposure to the aggressive robotic fish weighed less, suggesting that their energy reserves were depleted, and thus less likely to devote energy to reproduction.
Spotlight on the electrical engineer
This month the Engineering360 spotlight will shine on the electrical engineer.
Staffing for cybersecurity in a tight job market
Cyber threats are a business problem, not just a security problem. In a tight job market, how can organizations find and keep cybersecurity professionals?