HEADLINES ARCHIVE
LIDAR Gives Sight to Autonomous Vehicles
Laser-based imaging and ranging provides vision for autonomous vehicles, but their mechanical scanner is a throwback that many engineers would like to replace.
Researchers Develop a Wireless, Dissolvable Brain Sensor
The motivation was to engineer an implantable sensor that could monitor intracranial pressure and temperature in patients with traumatic brain injury.
Drone Carries One Passenger and a Smartphone
The EHang 184 is intended to fly for 23 minutes at an average speed of 100 km/h.
Wi-Fi Sensing from Cellphones Could Improve Bus Service
The system collects MAC addresses as well as the time and location those addresses are detected from Bluetooth or Wi-Fi signals.
Sensors Detect Presence, Extent of Water Pollution
A factor vital in minimizing pollution's impact and damages to a body of water is how quickly it is detected.
Samsung Refrigerator Brings IoT to the Kitchen
The company aims to make the refrigerator a food, music, television and smart home "hub."
Ford Seeks to Integrate Autos and Wearables
Lane-keeping assist could become more sensitive if a smart watch sent data to the vehicle conveying that the driver didn’t get enough sleep the previous night.
Tesla Curbs Hands-Free Functionality of Model S
Autosteer is throttled on residential roads and roads without a center divider.
Ford Tests Autonomous Vehicles on Snowy Roads
The vehicles are equipped with high-resolution 3D maps.
BMW Unveils Gesture Controlled "AirTouch"
AirTouch allows the display in a vehicle to be operated like a touchscreen without actually having to make contact with the surface.
System Enables Early Detection of Storm Sewer Overflow
Fujitsu engineers developed a thermoelectric generator module that converts temperature differences into energy, powering a monitoring device.
Hyundai Tests Fully Autonomous Fuel Cell Vehicle in U.S.
Hyundai received approval from Nevada to begin testing a fully autonomous fuel cell electric vehicle on public roads.
Color Meters and Appearance Instruments: Operation and Use
Color measurement instruments are used primarily for determining the color characteristics of objects, imaging input and output devices.
Rotameters: How They Work and How to Use Them
Rotameters are also known as variable area flow meters. Variable area flow meters work by measuring the flow rate as the fluid travels through a tapered tube where the cross sectional area of the tube gradually becomes greater as the fluid travels through the tube.
Samsung Launches Automotive Electronics Unit
Division will focus on infotainment and autonomous driving.
Smart Camera Could Further Automate Home, Cars
TeraDeep uses an accelerator-embedded hardware system so that video footage can be processed locally, privately and quickly.
Robotics Pioneer Joseph Engelberger Dies at 90
His industrial applications fundamentally changed the auto sector, introducing robotics that enabled manufacturers to achieve greater efficiency and precision.
Automation Threaten 80 Million U.S. Jobs, Says BoE Economist
Smart machines have the potential to substitute for human brains as well as hands.
Acoustic Monitoring Can Offer Early Warning of Trouble
Acoustic monitoring has become an essential part of early tube leak detection for utility boilers.
How Mechanical Brakes Work
Mechanical brakes arrest the energy of a machine or object via force, most commonly friction.