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By using reflected Wi-Fi signals, a chipless smart tag can put touch-responsive controls on almost anything

Starkey's new Livio AI hearing aid translates 27 languages in real-time and also doubles as a hands-free earpiece

An axial flux motor uses printed-circuit-board traces for electromagnetic coils

Electromagnetic pulses from the device can stimulate structures deep in the brains of patients with OCD

Hydrogen fuel cells extend the range of battery-powered trucks now heading for California roads

Problems are negligible, says Ministry of Defence

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TARF is a new approach to converting sonar to radar without any intermediary steps

As the FCC prepares rules for sharing spectrum with citizens, it should count devices as well as people

Manufacturing today relies on a broad spectrum of machinery technology, including tried-and-true equipment that has been used in mass production for a century or more, as well as innovative tools at the cutting edge.

Packed with powerful sensors and AI, the new Aibo is smarter and cuter than ever but comes with a hefty price tag

Curbing needlelike dendrites that short out cells will make batteries less likely to go up in flames

The medical profession is changing, and so must medical education

A robot perched behind you can see what you see and control both your arms

Unless researchers solve the looming data storage problem, biomedical science could stagnate

Liquid electrolyte that solidifies on impact could keep batteries from shorting and catching fire

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A basket of sensors buried in the pavement will measure the speed, weight, and trajectory of vehicles that pass over it

ESA’s biggest challenge was keeping the spacecraft’s advanced optics from fogging up

Robotics researchers expand their Duckietown autonomous car course to Kickstarter

By integrating bacteria into paper batteries, researchers create a cheap, sustainable way to power billions of sensors and devices

Enhanced durability now makes DNA nanostructures functional for in vivo applications

The self-learning model identifies drug regimens that shrink tumors while minimizing side effects

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National Grid settles with Wipro; IBM and Bridgestone just walk away

Microsoft’s Glabella Project glasses aim to keep a figurative finger on the pulse of patients

The inaugural volume of the Annual Review of Control, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems is now available online!

A single material could be 'twisted' into various components of a circuit with distinct electronic properties

The ITU focus group wants to make sure the backbone of every network can support future demand for data

The Honda Research Institute gives an in-depth look at the design of its newest social robot prototype

Walking around wouldn’t be nearly so hard if you could just shut gravity off for a bit

Mythic AI and Syntiant sound similar on the surface, but they’re after different markets

The ZeroG bio extruder made by Allevi could help astronauts better understand how biological materials behave in space

Tellurium nanoparticles could help absorb solar radiation or be integrated into sensors and tiny antennas

The satellite, made with 3D-printed components, will use spot beams to provide higher data rates

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Tim Enwall, head of Misty Robotics, discusses the challenges of developing a personal robot for the mass market

The QTrobot from LuxAI was designed to help children with autism learn to interact with humans

Some engineers are turning down tech recruiters by citing concerns about corporate values

Fortifying connections between three disparate grids could make renewable energy more widely available

Is this the personal home robot we've been waiting for? No, but Vector will make you smile

Even the best systems on the market sometimes require the driver to jump in to correct errors

In 1881, Thomas Edison convinced King Kalakaua that electric streetlamps were superior to gas

In 1885, Ephraim E. Weaver jumped a little too hard onto the electrification bandwagon