Feb 27, 2020 | Internet of Things
More portable, fully wireless smart home setups. Lower power wearables. Batteryless smart devices. These could all be made possible thanks to a new ultra-low power Wi-Fi radio developed by electrical engineers at the University of California San Diego. The device,...
Feb 27, 2020 | Business, Work
In a test kitchen in a corner building in downtown Pasadena, Flippy the robot grabbed a fryer basket full of chicken fingers, plunged it into hot oil — its sensors told it exactly how hot — then lifted, drained and dumped maximally tender tenders into a waiting...
Feb 27, 2020 | Defense, Featured, Government
The US Department of Defense budget papers for fiscal year 2021 announced a two-year ‘production pause in FY 2021 and FY 2022’ in the Triton program. The budget documents don’t state what is behind the pause. There are a range of potential factors, including finding...
Feb 27, 2020 | Smart Cities
Transportation and energy upgrades are expected to be the big drivers of smart city spending over the next decade. Why it matters: Global spending on smart city projects will reach nearly $124 billion this year, an 18% increase over 2019, according...
Feb 27, 2020 | Energy, Featured
Many Saturdays, amateur photographer Tadashi Ogitsu treks the roughly 160 miles up to Yosemite National Park to attempt the perfect shot, timing his arrival to the golden hour before sunset. But he wanted an electric vehicle to lessen the environmental impact....
Feb 27, 2020 | Blockchain, Featured
Recently, the United Nations was recognised for its use of blockchain technology in Forbes’ second Blockchain 50 List. The 75-year-old organisation, which has an important role to play in global humanitarian efforts, has been looking to leverage the emerging...
Feb 27, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles
The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday released reports detailing how many times in 2019 human safety operators had to take control of self-driving vehicles being tested in the state. According to the reports, robot cars in...
Feb 20, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Mobility
Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has released its near-future Project Vector concept for an autonomous and electric multi-use vehicle, which is designed to contribute to safer and less polluted urban environments. Called Project Vector, the...
Feb 20, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Climate
For the first time, artificial-intelligence experts have created a place to collaborate on climate issues, Climate Change AI. Some are mining the massive data of remotely sensed emissions streams. Some are accelerating materials discovery for solar fuels by...
Feb 20, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence
Many of us interact every day with Siri, Apple’s voice-activated digital personal assistant. It can find information, give directions, send messages and is just one example of how artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a bigger part of everyday life. Machines...
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