Electronics & Semiconductors
A University of Alberta engineering researcher has developed a wireless light switch that could reduce the cost of wiring a house by as much as 50%.
Nov 28, 2023
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Whether you're battling foes in a virtual arena or collaborating with colleagues across the globe, lag-induced disruptions can be a major hindrance to seamless communication and immersive experiences.
Oct 4, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
We live in an analog world of continuous information flow that is both processed and stored by our brains at the same time, but our devices process information digitally in the form of discrete binary code, breaking the information ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
When Google unveiled its first autonomous cars in 2010, the spinning cylinder mounted on the roofs really stood out. It was the vehicle's light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system, which worked like light-based radar. Together ...
Mar 9, 2022
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Engineering
Any time you turn on a light at home or in the office, you are expending energy. But what if flipping the light switch meant producing energy too?
Aug 19, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
(Tech Xplore)—A California-based tech company Brilliant on Wednesday announced Brilliant Control, and in so doing showed its ambitions in the smart home marketplace.
Engineering
Type an email on your computer. Raise a glass to your lips. Feel for the light switch in a dark room. Simple, everyday tasks can demand subtle interactions between our hands and our surroundings, but, surprisingly, much remains ...
Mar 28, 2016
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