Stretchable 'skin' sensor gives robots human sensation
It's not a stretch to say that stretchable sensors could change the way soft robots function and feel. In fact, they will be able to feel quite a lot.
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A robot that draws circuits with conductive ink to survive
Recent technological advancements have paved the way for the creation of increasingly sophisticated robotic systems designed to autonomously complete missions in different familiar and unfamiliar environments. Robots meant ...
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'Charging room' system powers lights, phones, laptops without wires
In a move that could one day free the world's countertops from their snarl of charging cords, researchers at the University of Michigan and University of Tokyo have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Efficient light-emitting diodes made by depositing perovskites on a fluoride interface
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are devices that emit light when electrical current flows through them, traditionally fabricated using semiconducting materials. Over the past few years, scientists and electronics engineers have ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers create ambient vibration energy harvester with automatic resonance tuning mechanism
Korean researchers have developed an energy harvester that can generate electric power from ambient vibrations with diverse frequencies through a novel automatic resonance tuning mechanism. It was recently announced by the ...
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This imaging sensor is powered by sunlight
A simultaneous imaging and energy harvesting sensor is in the news. Samuel Moore at IEEE Spectrum informed readers that a team of four from University of Michigan published their paper describing what they achieved. They ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
A reliable and wearable system to recognize finger movements in real-time
Devices that can detect, track and decode movements in their surroundings can have countless valuable applications in fields ranging from robotics to health care, the entertainment industry, sports, and more. Wearable sensors ...
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A magneto-optic modulator could facilitate the development of next-generation superconductor-based computers
In the future, many computers will most likely be based on electronic circuits made of superconductors. These are materials through which an electrical current can flow without energy losses, could be very promising for the ...
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Programmable electronics based on the reversible doping of 2-D semiconductors
In recent years, researchers have been trying to develop new types of highly performing electronic devices. As silicon-based devices are approaching their maximum performance, they have recently started exploring the potential ...
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An energy efficient transmitter based on a CMOS chip and silicon photonics
The widespread use of electronic devices to interact with others and access the internet has increased the need for highly performing communication technologies that can transmit data faster and more efficiently. Increasing ...
