13/02/2019
u-blox, TransSiP and MATRIX Industries have unveiled PowerWatch 2, the world’s first GPS smartwatch that wont need to be recharged.
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07/02/2019
Taewoong Lee of Aalborg University has created a unique sound algorithm that produces isolated ‘bubbles’ of sound so that multiple people can listen to different sound tracks in the same room without disturbing each other.
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14/06/2018
Most electronic textiles have poor air permeability, can't be laundered, or are too costly or complex to mass-produce.
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11/05/2018
Rubber duckies could soon be at the forefront of an electronic revolution.
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11/05/2018
Purdue engineers claim to have devised a way to tackle plastic landfills, while also improving batteries.
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09/04/2018
Scientists from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a way to 3D print structures composed entirely of liquids. They envision their all-liquid material could be used to construct liquid electronics that power flexible, stretchable devices.
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30/01/2018
A technology has been designed with a view to keep athletes warm and dry by using electrical textiles.
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22/01/2018
Surrey Satellite Technology has shipped the RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft to the Kennedy Space Center ready for launch to the International Space Station.
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09/01/2018
Bosch Sensortec has launched its BMA400, a low power acceleration sensor for wearables and IoT applications.
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06/12/2017
University of Washington researchers claim to have created 3D plastic objects and sensors that can not only collect useful data, but also communicate with other WiFi-connected devices.
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09/11/2017
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have pioneered a breakthrough method to 3D print fully functional electronic circuits.
The circuits, which contain electrically-conductive metallic inks and insulating polymeric inks, can now be produced in a single printing
process in which UV light solidifies the inks.
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01/11/2017
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a flexible detector for terahertz frequencies which features graphene transistors on plastic substrates.
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19/06/2017
A device that can wirelessly charge a moving object at close range has been developed by Stanford University scientists. The technology could be used to charge electric cars on the motorway, or medical implants and cell phones as you walk nearby.
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13/06/2017
In a move intended to capture a part of the growing market for voice enabled devices, XMOS has launched the XVF3000 family of voice processors. The parts are said to enable voice capture at distances of 5m or more via arrays of MEMS microphones.
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25/05/2017
Acoustic sensor developer Vesper has launched the VM1010, said to be the first MEMS microphone to enable voice activation while drawing almost no power.
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26/04/2017
Battery pioneer Ilika Technologies has launched what it says is the first solid state device designed for use in hostile environments. The P180, the second member of the Stereax family, is suitable for applications which operate in temperatures ranging from -40 to 150°C.
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20/04/2017
Nanosilicon anodes for high performance lithium-ion batteries have been created by researchers at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering, using waste glass bottles and a low cost chemical process.
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06/04/2017
Elastic, touch-sensitive fibres that can interface with electronic devices have been created by researchers from North Carolina State University.
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17/03/2017
A sensor developed at the University of British Columbia (UBC) could help make advanced transparent and stretchable devices a reality.
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20/02/2017
Israeli start up Kado has raised $1.2million to help it complete development of what it claims could be the thinnest wall charger.
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13/02/2017
Cell phones and other devices could soon be controlled with touchless gestures and charge themselves using ambient light, according to researchers at the University of Illinois and Dow Electronic Materials.
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13/02/2017
Starting from a few specifications, such as required power or the entry and exit voltages, SmartCtrl – a program developed by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UCM) – is said to provide those designing electronic power converters with a predefined map of solutions.
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02/02/2017
RS Components has extended its agreement with SamacSys and will now offer direct access from its new PCB Part Library service to the latter’s schematic symbols and footprints for all PCB components.
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30/01/2017
SST Sensing has partnered with Sparkfun to develop a simple to implement solution for single point liquid detection using infrared technology. The solution comprises an Optomax Digital liquid level switch which is connected to an Arduino board via the TTL output and powered by a 5V source.
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30/01/2017
Nearly a century after it was theorised, Harvard scientists have succeeded in creating atomic metallic hydrogen. In addition to helping scientists answer fundamental questions about the nature of matter, the material could have a range of applications, including as a room temperature superconductor.
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