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Verizon’s 5G Rollout Experiences Are a Mixed Bag So Far
While performance for those using the prototype 5G network was great, coverage was very limited
C/C++ and Python Top List of Hot Skills for Autonomous Vehicle Engineers
Aptiv and NVidia are doing the most hiring in the U.S., Silicon Valley and Detroit most active regions, according to Indeed study
UnicornBot Will Enchant Kids Into Learning STEM and Coding
This Blockly-based robot unicorn can move around, nod its head, and light up its horn
New FAA Rules for Drones Go Into Effect
The 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act brings a new regime for recreational flyers
Gill Pratt of Toyota: Safety Is No Argument for Robocars
The technology that will eventually make self-driving cars safe can be implemented in human-driven cars
Toyota Recalls 2.4 Million Hybrids for Stalling Issue
Meanwhile, malfunctioning radars plague the Nissan Sentra, while Fiat Chrysler stops Jeep Wrangler sales over faulty welds
32-Legged Spherical Robot Moves Like an Amoeba
Mochibot is out to prove that there's no such thing as too many legs
Getting Started: An Introduction to Inductor Specifications
Inductance is just one criteria for selecting the right inductor.
Robots in Photos: SpotMini, iCub, and More from IROS 2018
Couldn't make it to IROS? Check out some pics of what you missed in Madrid
Economics Nobel Prize Winner Sees No Singularity on the Horizon
William Nordhaus looked for leading indicators of a Singularity back in 2015 but couldn't find any
Who’s Hiring? (Amazon and Walmart—Again—Plus Microsoft, Uber, and Salesforce) Who’s Firing? (Hardly Anybody)
Dublin and San Diego are the latest hot spots for engineers, according to a sampling of Q3 hiring announcements
IBM Pushes Beyond 7 Nanometers, Uses Graphene to Place Nanomaterials on Wafers
The functionality of devices could be changed simply by changing nanomaterials without impacting the process
New IPCC Report Outlines Ways to Limit Global Warming
Preventing the global average temperature from rising by more than 1.5 degrees C will require new carbon-saving technologies to be more widely adopted
Online Graduate Programs in Power Engineering: Preparing Engineers to Meet the Challenges for Our Generation
Modernizing the electric grid is a grand challenge for our generation. The MS in Power Systems Engineering degree program builds upon the expertise of the engineering faculty and the research conducted at the FREEDM center.
Video Friday: Ladder-Climbing Snake Robot, and More
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
U.S. to Allow Cars Without Steering Wheels
New voluntary guidelines from NHTSA will allow cars specifically designed for Level 4 autonomous driving on the road
The Long Journey to FEMA’s Presidential Alert Test
First such test since the emergency alert system went live in 2012
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HyQ Steps Across Gaps Despite Getting Yanked Around
IIT's quadruped has a new footstep planner that is robust against shoves and gaps
Rethink Robotics, Pioneer of Collaborative Robots, Shuts Down
Rodney Brooks’s startup developed a new class of factory robots that could safely work alongside people. Then came the hardest part: selling them
The 2:1 Rule and Defining Fixed/Floating Bearings
In this brief tech talk, get expert advice on how to implement this critical rule into your linear designs.
This Tech Would Have Spotted the Secret Chinese Chip in Seconds
University of Florida engineers use X-rays, optical imaging, and AI to spot spy chips in computer systems
Stretchy, Solar-Powered Sensor Detects Heartbeats
Researchers have successfully integrated a solar cell and an ultraflexible biosensor
Brewster Kahle on What's Next for the Decentralized Web Movement
DWeb Camp will be “Hackers Conference meets Burning Man,” Kahle says
6 Key Connectivity Requirements of Autonomous Driving
While the future of the automotive industry is still unwritten, here is what we know: Industry leaders will need to master connectivity to deliver the V2X (vehicle-to-everything) capabilities fully autonomous driving promises.
D-Wave Launches Free Quantum Cloud Service
Canadian company joins IBM and Rigetti in offering online access to pricey hardware
The 5G Dilemma: More Base Stations, More Antennas—Less Energy?
5G networks will likely consume more energy than 4G, but one expert says the problem may not be as bad as it seems
Singapore and United Kingdom Plan Quantum CubeSat for 2021 Launch
A tiny quantum satellite project could pave the way for a global quantum-communications network
Is There a Giant Planet Lurking Beyond Pluto?
A race is on to discover Planet Nine using classical astronomy and new computational techniques
Jumping Robot Salto-1P Now Goes Where You Tell It To
UC Berkeley’s robotic pogo stick can bounce its way up and over obstacles
Ford Calls for Standards for Robocars to Signal Their Intentions
It's not enough to play nicely with others—you also have to be seen playing nicely
2018 Nobel Physics Prize for Pioneering Laser Work
The honorees, recognized for work on ultrashort, ultrapowerful laser pulses, and delicate laser manipulation of tiny biological structures, include the first woman to get the physics prize since 1963
Can We Copy the Brain?
Through-Silicon Transistors Could Make Stacking Chips Smarter
3D stacking saves space, time, and energy, but it takes some smarts to do it best
Microsoft Announces Experimental Release of ROS for Windows 10
Microsoft takes a step back into robotics by bringing the Robot Operating System to Windows
New Technologies Impacting the Smart Factory
The electronics influencing changes in manufacturing — from robotics to the IIoT to 3D printing and laser marking and engraving.
Video Friday: Japan's New Humanoid Robot HRP-5P, and More
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
Elektro the Moto-Man Had the Biggest Brain at the 1939 World’s Fair
This voice-controlled robot could walk, talk, and smoke, and it captivated crowds
New Spot-Beam Antennas Boost Communication Satellites’ Bandwidth
SSL’s satellites constructed for Telesat also feature 3D-printed components
How Programmable Calculators and a Sci-Fi Story Brought Soviet Teens Into the Digital Age
In the 1980s, the USSR’s unlikely computer-literacy campaign nurtured a generation of techies
This Artist Made a Radio Out of a Kitchen Sink
Amanda Dawn Christie’s work commemorates the fading glory of shortwave radio
Ford Signs Up to Use NASA’s Quantum Computers
Ford will explore next-gen annealing technology for autonomous and mobility research
New Device Marries Solar Cells With Flow Batteries
The solar flow battery should be a simple, cheap, and more efficient way to get round-the-clock electricity from the sun
Brad Porter, VP of Robotics at Amazon, on Warehouse Automation, Machine Learning, and His First Robot
Amazon's chief roboticist discusses the latest advances in the field and how his team is using machine learning to make its robots smarter
60 Years Ago This Month: The Boeing 707 Flies to Paris
Though the jet engine had long been in use, the true jet age dates to October 1958
This Health Care AI Loves Terrible Software
Olive automates repetitive tasks and can match patients across databases at different hospitals
Demand for Solar-Storage Systems Explodes in Puerto Rico
A solar engineer describes his efforts to help residents produce and monitor their own power—but the grid’s instabilities are still making it hard to get ahead
60 Years of DARPA's Favorite Toys
The past and future of cutting-edge technology was on display at DARPA's 60th anniversary conference
Are Delivery Drones Commercially Viable? Iceland Is About to Find Out
The Icelandic startup Aha takes on Amazon with basic drones bearing burgers
Mozilla and NSF Hand Out $1.6 Million to Wireless Challenge Winners
An emergency communications network in a suitcase (or two) and an 80-foot tower for line-of-sight broadband connections claim top honors
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