Software
The light turns green. Then, suddenly, the sound of screeching brakes turns into the sickening crunch of metal on metal. A surprisingly high number of auto accidents—21% of all car crashes—occur at intersections with ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Engineering
Flexible sensors are widely used in health diagnosis, motion monitoring, and human-computer interaction due to their excellent tensile properties, electrical conductivity and fit.
May 9, 2022
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Robotics
When we pick something up, we'll often jostle it around a bit, searching to get the best grip. A team of researchers have now developed a robotic hand that does something similar—a breakthrough that could advance the field ...
Mar 3, 2022
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Robotics
Soft machines—a subcategory of robotics that uses deformable materials instead of rigid links—are an emerging technology commonly used in wearable robotics and biomimetics (e.g., prosthetic limbs). Soft robots offer remarkable ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Engineering
At the moment, industry is lacking robust sensors that can withstand extremely high temperatures and pressures. Eight Fraunhofer Institutes have now developed a technology platform for building this type of sensor system ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Controlling the structure of fragmented electrodes composed of carbon nanotubes could offer improved wireless monitoring of the strain on materials in a wide range of applications.
Sep 28, 2021
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Engineering
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) is transforming the way companies in many industries are manufacturing their products, and the aerospace industry is no exception. For example, aircraft manufacturers are improving ...
Aug 16, 2021
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Engineering
Firefighters risk their lives battling blazes, and aging protective gear can put them at even greater risk.
Aug 9, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Implantable electronics are among the most promising healthcare technologies, as they can help to remotely monitor specific biological processes associated with a patient's health. While researchers have developed a variety ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Imec researchers have developed a prototype high-resolution short-wave-infrared (SWIR) image sensor with record small pixel pitch of 1.82 µm. It is based on a thin-film photodetector that is monolithically integrated on ...
Jan 18, 2021
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