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Mobile phone data helps measure ongoing earthquake relief effort
Mobile phone data helps measure ongoing earthquake relief effort
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Researchers from the University of Southampton, UK are using mobile phone data to monitor the movement of people affected by…
Mentor Graphics moves into IoT with hardware ecosystem
Mentor Graphics moves into IoT with hardware ecosystem
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Announcing what it claims to be the embedded industry's first end-to-end internet of things (IoT) solution, EDA tool vendor Mentor…
Want longer lasting lithium ion batteries? Just add hydrogen
Want longer lasting lithium ion batteries? Just add hydrogen
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Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have discovered that lithium ion batteries operate longer and faster when their electrodes are…
Mentor Graphics targets IoT with hardware ecosystem
Mentor Graphics targets IoT with hardware ecosystem
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Announcing what it claims to be the embedded industry's first end-to-end internet of things (IoT) solution, EDA tool vendor Mentor…

Harvest more energy from photons to improve solar cells and li-fi
Harvest more energy from photons to improve solar cells and li-fi
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Researchers at MIT and other organizations have found a way to boost the energy that can be harnessed from sunlight.  The discovery could lead to better solar cells or light…
See-through OLED transparent display opens digital signage opportunities
See-through OLED transparent display opens digital signage opportunities
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Planar Systems, Inc. has unveiled the Planar LookThru OLED transparent display that claims to create a new category for see-through displays, achieving the vision of science fiction filmmakers who envisaged…
Los Angeles combines LED streetlights with 4G LTE wireless broadband
Los Angeles combines LED streetlights with 4G LTE wireless broadband
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The City of Los Angeles (LA) is to be the first city in the world to deploy 100 Philips SmartPoles – connected LED street lighting that includes fully integrated 4G…
8 views of Intel’s IoT efforts
8 views of Intel’s IoT efforts
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In its efforts to carve out a slice of the Internet of Things, Intel announced its first processor in years that is not compatible with its x86 architecture. Separately, a…
See-through OLED transparent displays augment exhibits
See-through OLED transparent displays augment exhibits
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Planar Systems, Inc. has unveiled the Planar LookThru OLED transparent display that claims to create a new category for see-through displays, achieving the vision of science fiction filmmakers who envisaged…
A4WP and PMA combine for create AirFuel Alliance
A4WP and PMA combine for create AirFuel Alliance
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The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) and Power Matters Alliance (PMA), the two leading wireless charging technology consortia, have combined organization and brand identity under the AirFuel Alliance banner.
On-chip optical interconnects one step closer
On-chip optical interconnects one step closer
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Researches from Imec and Ghent University have demonstrated what they claim to be the first Laser arrays monolithically grown on 300mm silicon wafers.
Graphene-on-MEMS makes better night-vision sensor
Graphene-on-MEMS makes better night-vision sensor
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Graphene can be used to improve infrared vision systems so that they do not need the bulk and cost of cooling apparatus, according to a research paper published in Nano…
Multi-chemistry Battery Charger Provides Battery Health and Power System Monitoring
Multi-chemistry Battery Charger Provides Battery Health and Power System Monitoring
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Batteries provide power to many different applications across a wide range of industries. While the sheer volume of consumer mobile devices tends to keep the spotlight on low voltage Li-ion…
Millimeter wave wireless data network to address data surge
Millimeter wave wireless data network to address data surge
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Video is driving a huge demand for wireless capacity that cannot be satisfied simply with increases to the existing spectrum.
Analog design automation startup gets backing
Analog design automation startup gets backing
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Intento Design SA (Paris, France), an EDA company founded in spring 2015, has raised €900,000 (about $980,000) in early stage funding.
Non-contact ECG monitors driver’s health
Non-contact ECG monitors driver’s health
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Car manufacturers are feverishly working on emergency-stop assistance systems. These systems recognize driver inability due to medical problems and bring the vehicle to a controlled halt. Researchers at the Fraunhofer…
How voice recognition works in today’s connected cars
How voice recognition works in today’s connected cars
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Let us have a look at how audio can affect the user experience in a voice-enabled car. In an automotive environment you are faced with a few challenges like voice…
IoT startup revises 802.15.4 nets
IoT startup revises 802.15.4 nets
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Helium Inc., has announced an end-to-end offering to put businesses on the Internet of Things using a novel approach to 802.15.4 networks.
Power-interruption device uses new operating mode
Power-interruption device uses new operating mode
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Researchers in Korea claim to have overcome a long-standing technological limitation by fabricating the world's first “Mott” device that reduces the size and enhances the performance of traditional electromagnetic switches…
Perovskite advance targets long-wavelength sunlight to boost solar cell efficiency
Perovskite advance targets long-wavelength sunlight to boost solar cell efficiency
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A research team from Japan's National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has developed what is claimed to be the world’s first method to fabricate high-quality perovskite materials capable of utilizing…
Sensor ASIC sees it all from a LED viewpoint
Sensor ASIC sees it all from a LED viewpoint
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One-year old startup Gooee has created what the company claims to be the world's smallest sensor for LED lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT), able to read multiple environmental…
Flexible tattoo sensors help measure blood flow under the skin
Flexible tattoo sensors help measure blood flow under the skin
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An international team led by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have unveiled an experimental sensor that clings to skin like a temporary tattoo and is capable of…
48V system achieves near full-hybrid characteristics
48V system achieves near full-hybrid characteristics
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Significant fuel savings without sacrificing driving performance are typically expected from hybrid vehicles with high voltage electric motors. British engineering company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) has demonstrated that it is…
Vision processing and AI set to take-off, literally
Vision processing and AI set to take-off, literally
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Chinese drone maker DJI has partnered with open source Ubuntu OS provider Canonical to release a computer embedded on a drone platform, helping developers turn their drones into intelligent, autonomous…
Continental breathes road maps live
Continental breathes road maps live
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With comprehensive real-time cloud-based data services, automotive supplier Continental plans to provide critical data to networked vehicles that ultimately will help to improve traffic flow, reduce fuel consumption and make…
Five startups to pitch at MEMS Executive Congress
Five startups to pitch at MEMS Executive Congress
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Five startup companies have been shortlisted to present their businesses to a judging panel at the MEMS Executive Congress, scheduled to take place Nov. 4 to 6 in Napa, Calif.
Universal wireless charger meets multiple standards
Universal wireless charger meets multiple standards
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A wireless charging system that can transmit power at multiple frequencies and charge up electronic equipment regardless of which standard it adheres to, has been reported by researchers at University…
5G air interfaces need channel measurements
5G air interfaces need channel measurements
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Sheri DeTomasi lloks at why 5G air interfaces will need channel measurements to meet the upcoming technical challenges.


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