Avago Technologies’ New Dual-Channel, Bi-Directional Optocoupler
May 16, 2013 11:48 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAvago Technologies [Nasdaq:AVGO] has announced a new dual-channel, bi-directional 25 MBd digital optocoupler device, the ACSL-7210. The device is a dual-channel, high-speed digital optocoupler, optimized for bi-directional industrial communication networks.
LISTED UNDER: Transmission, Couplers | Embedded Systems & NetworkingNew Triple-Play Platform Connects Raspberry Pi, Arduino and 32-bit Embedded ARM
May 14, 2013 4:41 pm | by Newark, element14 | News | CommentsOne of a strong pipeline of exclusive Raspberry Pi accessories to be launched this year, Embedded Pi is available through Newark element14 and MCM in North America, Farnell element14 in Europe, CPC in the UK and Ireland and element14 in Asia Pacific.
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Far-Field Voice Input Processing
May 13, 2013 5:15 pm | by Meaghan Ziemba, Editor, WDD | Articles | CommentsPast attempts of providing this functionality have not been successful due to the difficulty with far-field voice input processing (FFVIP). When a microphone is close to the mouth of the individual talking, the quality of the audio tends to be better and louder than the surrounding noise.
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HotSpot Episode 12: 3D Microbatteries
May 13, 2013 10:47 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsThis week on WDD’s HotSpot, Casetop from Livi Design is a netbook-like combo that uses a smartphone for its computing power; the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has created new microbatteries, sought to achieve a more favorable balance between energy and density; and SM Instrument Company and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have created a sound camera, the SeeSV-S205.
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Engineering Newswire 37: Boeing Makes Hypersonic History
May 10, 2013 11:08 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Pivot Point, the leading designer and manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, we're improving Artificial Intelligence with sensors, flying robotic bees, making hypersonic history, and getting ready to launch GOES-R.
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Carnegie Mellon Robot Uses Arms, Location & More To Discover Objects
May 7, 2013 9:38 am | by Carnegie Mellon University | News | CommentsA robot can struggle to discover objects in its surroundings when it relies on computer vision alone. But by taking advantage of all of the information available to it — an object's location, size, shape and even whether it can be lifted — a robot can continually discover and refine its understanding of objects, say researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute.
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Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis
May 7, 2013 9:13 am | by Massachusetts General Hospital | News | CommentsA handheld diagnostic device that Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators first developed to diagnose cancer has been adapted to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and other important infectious bacteria. Two papers appearing in the journals Nature Communications and Nature Nanotechnology...
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Microsoft Touching up Windows 8 to Address Gripes
May 7, 2013 9:02 am | by MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales. The tune up announced Tuesday won't be released to consumers and businesses until later this year.
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TI Extends Remote Control Portfolio with New Bluetooth Solution
May 7, 2013 8:18 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated (TI) [NASDAQ: TXN] has announced the extension of its remote control solutions offering with a new Bluetooth low energy advanced remote control kit. As a technology, Bluetooth low energy allows for remotes...
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HotSpot Episode 11: Biometric Payment Terminal
May 6, 2013 10:40 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsThis week on the HotSpot, brought to you by Memory Protection Devices, students at Carnegie Mellon University have developed the ZoomBoard system, a full miniature QWERTY keyboard for stand-alone smartwatches; a biometric payment terminal from Paytouch; interactive sleepwear that have bedtime stories digitally hidden in them; and miniature medical devices that tap the power of the smartphone.
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Experimental Air Force Aircraft Goes Hypersonic
May 6, 2013 9:49 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsAn experimental, unmanned aircraft developed for the U.S. Air Force went hypersonic during a test off the Southern California coast, traveling at more than 3,000 mph, the Air Force said Friday. The X-51A WaveRider flew for more than three minutes under power from its exotic scramjet...
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Cyberthreats Must Require Governments & Businesses to be ‘Cyberrisk Intelligent’
May 3, 2013 9:42 am | by Jeff Falk, Chris Bronk, Rice University | Articles | CommentsIn an age where cybersecurity is of foremost interest for governments and businesses, public and private organizations must deploy risk-intelligence governance to secure their digital communications and resources from eavesdropping, theft or attack, according to a new paper from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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Robotic Insects Make First Controlled Flight
May 3, 2013 9:32 am | by Harvard University | News | CommentsIn the very early hours of the morning, in a Harvard robotics laboratory last summer, an insect took flight. Half the size of a paperclip, weighing less than a tenth of a gram, it leapt a few inches, hovered for a moment on fragile, flapping wings, and then sped along a preset route through the air.
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Bringing NFC to the Masses through Efficiency and Simplicity
May 2, 2013 11:26 am | by Neeraj Bhatia, product manager, Qualcomm Atheros | Articles | CommentsIt’s no secret that Near Field Communication (NFC) is becoming a key feature in today’s flagship mobile devices. This year the industry has already seen the high-profile Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, and BlackBerry Z10 launches incorporate NFC technology. According to ABI Research, nearly 2 billion NFC-enabled devices...
LISTED UNDER: Electromechanical / Mechanical | Embedded Systems & Networking | Sensors & TransducersGentle Touch and the Bionic Eye
May 2, 2013 11:10 am | by Inderscience Publishers | News | CommentsNormal vision is essentially a spatial sense that often relies upon touch and movement during and after development, there is often a correlation between how an object looks and how it feels. Moreover, as a child's senses develop, there is cross-referencing between the various senses.
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