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Light-Based Technology Used to Create Invisible Watermarks
The new method is based on a technique called single-shot ptychography encoding, which uses multiple partially overlapping beams of light to generate a diffraction pattern from a complex object.
Stretchable Semiconducting Polymer for Wearable Electronics
Flexible and self-healing, the material also possesses high carrier mobility.
Diamond Radio Receiver Is Among the World’s Smallest
Said to be biocompatible and durable, the device could be deployed in fields from medicine to aerospace.
Method Captures Wasted Energy
A mechanical energy transducer based on an ionic diode could enable a new way to harvest previously unused energy.
Airborne Electromagnetics Help Detail Underground Aquifers
The technology has been used in mining for decades, but its application to aquifers is a new development.
"Array of Things" to Monitor Chicago's Livability Factors
AoT will encompass a network of 500 computer nodes designed to gather data on livability factors all over Chicago, from climate, weather and air quality to noise and traffic, on a city block scale.
Musical Table Teaches Basics of Computer Programming
TuneTable, an interactive tabletop device, teaches kids programming basics while they put together a musical piece.
Mind Control of a Robotic Arm
A robotic arm picked up objects with an average success rate above 80% and moved objects from a table to a shelf with an average success rate above 70%.
Self-driving Uber to Take on San Francisco Streets
The service has added sensors to a few of its Volvo SUVs, enabling the vehicles to steer, accelerate, brake, and change lanes independently.
Watson-Powered Robot Aids the Elderly and Caregivers
The robot will perform several tasks, including helping to study innovative ways of measuring an individual’s vital signs and answering basic health-related questions.
Sensor Networks, Wearable Printed Electronics and AAL
Sensors and printed electronics will be increasingly integrated into smart wearable devices to facilitate the implementation of active assisted living.
Smart Sensors Underpin the Industrial Internet of Things
Employing the IIoT starts with the right sensors measuring the right parameters on the right industrial equipment collecting the right data, and then sending that information to the cloud for analysis.
Scanner Gloves Simplify Audi's Operations
Audi says use of the scanner glove is the first step toward widespread utilization of wearables in its operations.
The Education of a Smart Building
Control and power a smart building with Power over Ethernet.
Graphene-infused Silly Putty for Medical Sensors
Adding graphene to polysilicone yields a compound that conducts electricity and is sensitive to the slightest deformation or impact.
Digitizing the Global Supply Chain
Few dispute the idea that digital technology can modernize shipping ports and the global supply chain. However, stakeholders first may have to clear some fundamental obstacles.
Make Your Own Solar Cells
A newly developed process could lay the groundwork for the simple and economical production of efficient single-layer solar cells.
L-com Debuts Premium M12 Cable Assemblies for Harsh Environments
The cable assemblies are available with connector options that include D-coded, 4-position male M12, 4-position female M12 and standard RJ45 combinations.
MIT Tool to Customize Drone Design
A system from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory allows users to design, simulate, and build their own custom drone.
Tech Firms Create Virtual Reality Supergroup
Several of the biggest names in technology are joining forces to push innovation in the burgeoning world of virtual reality.