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Georgia Tech’s SlothBot is more than a cute face

Deep Search uses an advanced cloud-based natural programming language tool

Bioprinting could happen via minimally invasive surgery

We’re capturing the mundane as well as the memorable

What is initially presented as a public good can easily be used for evil ends

The pandemic has brought with it a renewed global interest in bicycling

Using silicon-based transistors that emit electrical charges, researchers were able to make a highly efficient Spiking Neural Network (SNN)

The Phoenix turns up-and-down motion into thrust



Study shows that interacting with a robotic seal can reduce the perception of pain

We will focus 1000BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet compliance testing based on the Open Alliance (OA) TC8 specification for the physical layer.

Gill Pratt and Wolfram Burgard discuss what deep learning can and cannot do

Projects include a virus-detection robot, 3D printed PPE, and a hand-washing system

Fugaku, based on the Arm architecture, races ahead in processing speed, running real-world applications, and in a new benchmark: evaluating calculations used in artificial intelligence

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Businesses install facial recognition software that simultaneously screens for fevers in what could become the new normal

CubeSat design packs entangled photon generator into small space

The upcoming Perseverance mission will attempt the first powered flight on another planet


Smells can be an efficient, effective way of delivering temperature sensations in virtual reality

Blessin Varkey develops tech to help Indian students with cognitive disabilities

X-ray diffraction promises a baggage scanner that can speed you through security


Future MacBooks and iMacs are going to be powered using a ARM-based chip, but the Acorn Archimedes was the first desktop to use this architecture

Its original purpose was to enable factory processes, but now an ever-larger part of the world’s hottest regions is adopting it

Among the devices they developed are a portable intubation chamber, testing equipment, and protective face shields

Pollen-carrying soap bubbles could provide a simple and effective method of artificial pollination

6-qubit ion trap system hits a critical benchmark

Ghost polarization harnesses ultrafast fluctuations that occur in a light wave

New frequency comb could greatly boost data rates

A machine learning algorithm applied to data from smart home devices could detect behavioral differences between healthy individuals and people with dementia

Some startup mavens saw the pandemic coming


It's just the latest entry in the growing list of computers on wheels

It’s time to move away from our antiquated, hardware-dependent power grid to a modern, digital software-based grid

Staggered deployment means that next-gen cellular networks will still be vulnerable to the security flaws of 3G and 4G

AI researchers discover inherent resolution limit to “upsampling” of pixelated faces

This webinar will explore the role of the 5G Network Digital Twin and share learnings from academia, defense, automotive and industry 4.0, who are working on the future of a connected world.

IEEE Spectrum readers share how they’ve been staying productive without access to their labs

German Aerospace Center Remote Sensing Technology Institute researchers find a healthier atmosphere

The luxury home-automation company has its sights set on mass-market home networking, which giants like Amazon and Google have been trying to crack for years

Aqua-Fi is a Wi-Fi system for watery environments where radios typically struggle

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Learn more about spectrum analysis and get insights into typical applications.

Nvidia’s new $100 dev board makes it easy to explore machine learning


Hong Kong researchers solve puzzle of achieving a non-flammable aqueous electrolyte while maintaining high energy density

U.S. cities are testing whether electronically linking conventional cars to one another can improve safety and traffic flow

You’ll never have to touch an elevator button again

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, engineers launched extraordinary crash programs that produced scores of ventilator designs. What will happen to them now?

IoT companies should tell users what information their devices are gathering and how they’re using it

A big data project is analyzing social distancing's impact on U.S. electricity consumption during the pandemic

The app uses signal processing and AI algorithms to examine changes in the body that can affect speech

Mission Extension Vehicles give dead spacecraft a new lease on life

Several companies are selling devices that detect the novel coronavirus, but none give instant readings