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A new chip for decoding data transmissions demonstrates record-breaking energy efficiency
Data sent to and from computers or mobile devices over a network are encoded so they aren't corrupted by noise....
Hands-free tech adds realistic sense of touch in extended reality
Illustration of the components in the Tabsi tactile bracelet. Credit: MAHI Lab/Rice University With an eye toward a not-so-distant future...
New receiver chip blocks signal interference that slows mobile device performance and drains batteries
MIT researchers have developed a receiver chip for a mobile device that targets and blocks unwanted radio frequency signals at...
Scientists develop solid-state electrochemical thermal transistor
The pioneering solid-state electrochemical thermal transistor developed in this study. Credit: Hiromichi Ohta In modern electronics, a large amount of...
Novel architecture can reduce noise-induced jitters in digital technology
Credit: Tokyo Tech The efficacy and efficiency of modern electronic devices often depend on their signal noise and jitter. Jitter...
Intuitive machine control using speech recognition
Machines such as this milling machining center can be controlled using speech recognition systems and audio technology from Fraunhofer IDMT...
Where do stolen bikes go?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amsterdam is one of the most bike-friendly major cities in the world. That also means the...
Brain-inspired computing system based on skyrmions ‘reads’ handwriting
This neuromorphic computing device uses skyrmions to perform image-recognition tasks. Credit: RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science A computing device...
Using ultrasound to mimic the feel of pressing a button on a glass plate
Typical trial. (a) Illustration of the dynamics during a normal exploration. While the finger contacts the plate, the skin expands...
High-speed, high-precision positioning of stages with unknown vibration characteristics
Overview of the ultra-precision stage used in the experiment. Credit: Toyohashi University of Technology A research team led by Professor...
Western Australia outback proves no match for Aussie nuclear know-how
The Coris360 imaging technology on the road in Western Australia to locate a radioactive source. Credit: ANSTO A dedicated team...
Expanding extreme high-speed laser material deposition into the third dimension
High dynamics: With EHLA 3D, productivity sinks and swims with the interaction of fly-in and fly-out. Credit: Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen,...
Rats with backpacks sniff for victims under rubble
Credit: APOPO, June 2022 Rats are commonly known as pests and spreaders of disease and many people's worst nightmare. Yet...
NOAA satellites can track hurricanes and hundreds of missing people sending SOS signals
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine being in a boat miles from shore when the engine fails, or getting lost in...
Researchers develop a novel reconfigurable device that can bridge the gap between processor and memory
Schematic representation of the data loading to and retrieval from the device that occurs in the serial model and parallel...
Ultrasonic sensors can safeguard residential gas lines
Pipe samples: the pipe on the right has a diversion (tee-fitting), whereas the one on the left does not (control...
Dolphin-inspired compact sonar for enhanced underwater acoustic imaging
The compact sonar comprises three sound transmitters which emit sharp, impulsive click sounds similar to a dolphin’s echolocation. Credit: National...
High-speed, high-capacity power amplifier for next-generation networks
Newly developed D band power amplifier. Credit: NEC Corporation NEC Corporation has developed a power amplifier that will serve as...
Novel VR glove levels up user experience in the metaverse with a more realistic sense of touch
Credit: National University of Singapore What if you could feel raindrops or a beating heart, or train in competitive archery,...
A robot able to ‘smell’ using a biological sensor
The robot with the biological sensor Photo credit: Tel Aviv University A new technological development by Tel Aviv University has...
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