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Audi introduces virtual office coworker
Auto manufacturing giant Audi has introduced a robotic digital assistant to its office workers to help alleviate the monotony of their jobs.
Russian startup creates robot clones inspired by real people
A Russian startup is preparing to mass produce autonomous robot clones inspired by real people.
Human error, lax reporting and MCAS all contributed to fatal Boeing crash
An accident report from Indonesian transportation authorities said that problems with the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft first occurred at least three days before the fatal flight.
AMETEK Land releases new Steam Reformer Tube Wall Temperature Measurement Guide
AMETEK Land has released a new expert guide to the temperature measurement of tube walls in steam reformers. Steam reforming is widely used in the hydrocarbon processing industries for the production of important gases, particularly hydrogen, methanol and ammonia.
Researchers create light emitting adhesive display that is safe, operates at low voltage
A team of researchers from Nanjing University in China has developed a stretchable light emitting adhesive display that is safe to use against human skin and that operates at low voltages.
Paralyzed volunteer can 'write' again thanks to mind-reading AI
A fully paralyzed volunteer had his thoughts and handwriting come to life with help from mind-reading artificial intelligence (AI).
MIT has developed self-assembling robotic blocks
A team from Massachusetts’s Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed self-assembling, autonomous robotic cubes.
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.