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Liquid Crystal Design for Portable Chemical Sensors
Using computational modeling and lab experiments, researchers developed a framework for creating inexpensive liquid-crystal-based chemical sensors.
Fiber Optics Offer Gas Pipeline Protection
The monitoring system quickly detects when abnormal stress, movement, or temperature conditions occur.
Model Advances AI to Human Levels of Understanding
The problems that are hard for people are also hard for the model, providing additional evidence that its operation is capturing some important properties of human cognition.
Your Heartbeat as Your Password
Researchers encrypted patient data using a person's unique electrocardiograph as the key to lock and unlock the files.
The Emergence of Facial Recognition Technology
To combat the bias and accuracy issues inherent in the face recognition technology, researchers, algorithm developers, and even law-enforcement agencies are taking a multipronged approach that emphasizes training and testing.
Patients Guided by Smart Pharma Packaging
Instructions delivered by an avatar could improve patient compliance with drug and device regimens.
3D Scanning Speeds Assembly Line Changeovers
University researchers are collaborating with a team at Volkswagen AG to streamline production line changeovers from one auto model to another.
Las Vegas Tests Driverless, Electric Shuttle
The vehicle navigates city streets alongside everyday traffic operates at up to 27 miles per hour but will be limited to 12 mph during the trial period.
Bullseye Design May Expand Sensor’s Potential
A new optoelectronic bullseye device produces a sensor that can be manufactured in a standard commercial foundry. The new device may be easily customizable.
Insight: What Can the GPU Bring to ADAS and Autonomous Driving?
Leading ADAS vendors are starting to exploit the ability and performance of embedded GPUs in order to make generational leaps in capabilities and performance over what's available in cars today.
Robots to Disinfect Hospital Rooms
A research team will put germ-zapping robots to the test at Detroit hospitals.
Dana Acquisition to Boost Its EV Market Presence
Dana Inc. is buying the power transmission and fluid power businesses of the Italian Brevini Group in a deal that values the group at $340 million.
Method Creates Complex Microscopic Machines
These machines---implantable microelectromechanical systems--are constructed using biocompatible hydrogels. They can be fine-tuned to perform a wide range of functions, and are wirelessly controllable.
Texas Instrument Advanced Automotive Processors
Texas Instruments SoCs support advanced digital features for automobiles.
Formal Logic Drives Singapore Autonomous Vehicles
The rules expressed in the formal logic software clearly define responses to different situations.
48-Mpixel CMOS Image Sensor Supports 8k Image Res
CMOSIS bills its CMV50000 image sensor as well suited to automated optical inspection systems, machine-vision uses, and "prosumer" video applications.
A Car Designed Just for You?
Can a vehicle data logger help tailor next-gen cars for individual drivers?
Border Security Kiosk Undergoes Testing
The Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real Time is currently being tested in conjunction with the Canadian Border Services Agency.
Nissan Introduces Driverless Towing at Auto Plant
Unlike automatic guided vehicle systems for transporting parts that require the installation of rails or extensive use of magnetic tape, IVT does not demand any special infrastructure to operate.
Robots to Colonize Venice Lagoon
Robots would not only carry out operations for which they are programmed, but develop social skills and learn how to communicate and interact with other robots and the surrounding environment.