How connected vehicles' windshield wipers could prevent flooding
One of your car's oldest features has been put to a new, high-tech use by University of Michigan researchers.
Jan 18, 2019
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Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly control an electric wheelchair, interact with a computer or operate a small robotic ...
Sep 20, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Research shows how hackers can target smart meters to destabilize electricity grid
A power transmission grid can be destabilized by hackers who manipulate smart meters to create an oscillation in electricity demand, researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have shown.
May 3, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Sensors can tap into mobile vibrations to eavesdrop remotely, researchers find
Using an off-the-shelf automotive radar sensor and a novel processing approach, Penn State researchers demonstrated they could detect the vibrations of a cell phone's earpiece and decipher what the person on the other side ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Baby tech: Pampers to deliver a big diaper change
In some home soon, a new parent will enjoy a smartphone glance as the first-time mom reads messages like Claire's diaper is dry. Bottle 46 minutes ago. Asleep 1 hour 22 minutes.
Jul 21, 2019 weblog
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Security
Design flaws create security vulnerabilities for 'smart home' internet-of-things devices
Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified design flaws in "smart home" Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices that allow third parties to prevent devices from sharing information. The flaws can be used to prevent ...
May 2, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
Food-tracking AI system developed to reduce malnutrition in LTC homes
New technology could help reduce malnutrition and improve overall health in long-term care homes by automatically recording and tracking how much food residents consume.
Jan 31, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Technique prints flexible circuits on curved surfaces, from contact lenses to latex gloves
Researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new technique for directly printing electronic circuits onto curved and corrugated surfaces. The work paves the way for a variety of new soft electronic ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Tracking sleep with a self-powering smart pillow
The human body needs sleep as much as it needs food and water. Yet many people fail to get enough, causing both mind and body to suffer. People who struggle for shut-eye could benefit from monitoring their sleep, but they ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Dubai introduces facial recognition on public transport
Dubai is introducing a facial recognition system on public transport to beef up security, officials said Sunday, as the emirate prepares to host the global Expo exhibition.
Oct 25, 2020
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