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Columbus is piloting a fleet of autonomous electric shuttles as part of a multimillion-dollar smart transportation initiative

Passerine's fixed-wing drones can take off (and land) using a pair of legs

The number of new wireless devices continues to escalate and the amount of data consumed continues to grow at an exponential rate

Data-science job openings are expanding faster than the number of technologists looking for them, says job-search firm Indeed

Researchers have created a field-effect transistor using a single-crystal, “paint-on” perovskite

Dex-Net 4.0 enables "ambidextrous" robots to choose the best gripper for the job

San Diego’s installation of 3,200 smart streetlights is slightly behind schedule, but the city has already ordered more

LEDs made of gallium nitride nanowires are already incredibly compact and efficient—but a new vertical design could take these devices to the next level

Imagine taking photos or videos without the ability to zoom and focus. Nokia says audio recording should have the same tools

Electrical engineers are finding a powerful niche in low-voltage technology systems design

OnScale is working with leading oil and gas companies to optimize their ultrasonic sensors and measurement systems. This article will cover a range of applications, from basic sensor design, to downhole imaging and flow measurement.

Walking robots will always turn into falling robots, and wearable airbags could help keep them safe

Pairing an inkjet printer with a camera and image analysis software leads to surprising applications in cosmetics and farming

These gadgets, made to be worn on the wrist or held in the hand, promise to calm you down

Deep learning algorithms spot genetic disorders better than doctors can by analyzing a patient's facial features

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Dimenco needs display manufacturers and developers to take it from sweet demo to immersive product

State Grid's 1.1 million volt DC line pushes power from Xinjiang to eastern megacities over 3000 kilometers to the east

The United States and China both see quantum technologies as key to national security and economic progress

After nearly a year of beta testing, ElliQ is the latest robot wanting to be a part of your life

Other TV manufacturers tweak traditional flat screen technology to get blacker blacks on more affordable displays

Despite limited space within a single mobile device, one group of researchers has identified a new dual antenna design that could allow phones to access both LTE and 5G networks

The Chinese company demonstrates its consumer bipedal humanoid at CES

The driver-assist system will mimic a technique used in fighter jets to serve as a smart intermediary between driver and car

A small drone equipped with a digging tool gets a lift from a larger drone to travel long distances

With the implant, a group of lab rats met their weight loss goals in just 100 days

A dozen tantalizing tech projects debuting this year

Despite technical glitches, SpaceX plans to launch the first of nearly 12,000 satellites in 2019

Silicon-rich anodes will let batteries hold more energy

Seagate and Western Digital are pursuing rival technologies to push the limits of hard disk drives

Early this year, the real-estate giant will reward the team that best predicts home prices

What to expect from Las Vegas next week

Genesis Robotics is developing a stronger, faster direct-drive motor for robots

A wearable that tracks hydration, one to keep you warm (or cool), and one for instant stress relief will be on display next week at CES 2019

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Oxford PV’s tandem silicon-perovskite solar modules aim to beat the best panels on the market

A notorious startup asks FCC for permission to launch a 150-strong constellation of small IoT satellites

Floating equipment in the stratosphere prevents the need for extensive infrastructure on the ground

Patients at a Florida clinic are the only ones in the United States with access to Cyberdyne’s HAL exoskeleton, but that will change in 2019

A simple robot that does almost nothing

The VX1000 digital camcorder combined professional features with a price tag amateurs could afford

Waymo and GM Cruise will unveil them in limited areas, but a U.S. national rollout will need new road regulations

This was the first product that let you reach a doctor when you absolutely, positively needed one

This was the machine that finally let us play Space Invaders at home

The first commercially available Blu-ray disc player received mixed reviews, but it triumphed by heading off a potentially devastating format war

Here are some of the technologies you’ll be reading about this year