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Lenovo And Qualcomm Introduce A Laptop That Has An ARM But No Leg

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When the Raspberry Pi was introduced in the classroom as a viable desktop replacement, many were skeptical to the processing power and software ecosystem that came with the single board computer. Then came the Pitop and things have never been the sam...
- 30 May 2019
Panic's New Gaming Console Proves Old Companies Can Have New Tricks

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I find stories like these inspirational. They are poised for a big success. Even older companies can make a splash like a startup. A two decade-year old software developer company called Panic has unveiled a new handheld video game system known ...
- 29 May 2019
New stock exchange takes the pressure off of tech companies to go public

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The Long Term Stock Exchange was recently approved by the SEC and could change how tech startups go public. The LTSE could bring big chances to the stock market. (Stock Photo) Every year we hear about the latest promising tech startup. By the en...
- 21 May 2019
The Fashion Business: Are Louis Vuitton’s flexible screen handbags the future of fashion?

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The high end designer showed of their “Canvas of the Future” during their Cruise 2020 runway show. These may be innovative, but they’re not very pretty. (Image credit: Louis Vuitton) High-end fashion designers are always looking for the next cut...
- 16 May 2019
America’s Defunct Shopping Malls are Being Converted into Business Offices

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Google has leased with Hudson Pacific Properties to convert Los Angeles’ Westside Pavilion mall into an office campus, which will also generate foot traffic and revenue for any remaining stores. (Image credit: Hudson Pacific Properties) Shoppin...
- 15 May 2019
MIT researchers develop new robot manufacturing process using self-assembly bots

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Not only is self-assembly bot manufacturing inexpensive, they’re faster to build and easy to transport. The MIT team used a five-legged robot to test the new technique. (Photo from MIT) Robots have a multitude of uses that can help with various ...
- 1 May 2019
5G Technology Demands New Interconnect Solutions for PCB Interfaces

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With the promise of new 5G technology on the horizon, there is no doubt that electronics companies are faced with new challenges to meet the demands of the higher performance technology, and it’s a race too. These challenges are being faced by test a...
- 1 May 2019
Laundry robot company folds... due to bankruptcy

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It sounded like a dream come true. No wonder it never happened. A multi-purpose robot called Laundroid developed by Seven Dreamer, a Japanese company, was meant to function the way everyone has always dreamed up. The black obelisk was meant to ...
- 25 Apr 2019
Particle learning simulation allows robots to make shapes out of material

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Researchers at MIT have developed a new learning system, known as a learning-based particle simulator that allows robots to create shapes by molding materials together. The robots also have the ability to make predictions about interacting with solid...
- 25 Apr 2019
Earth Day 2019: New Technique Could Speed Growth to Dying Coral Reefs

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Mote Marine Laboratory’s Micro-Fragmentation and Fusion Method can speed the growth of brain, boulder, and star corals- a trio of reef-building species. (Image credit: Pixabay) This year’s Earth Day theme is “Protect our Species,” and rightful...
- 23 Apr 2019
Microsoft and Amazon named as finalists for JEDI contract

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The Pentagon has named two finalists of the JEDI contract winners. (Image Credit: Ivan Cholakov via Getty Images) Two finalists in the $10 billion dollar, decade-long, JEDI cloud contract were announced on Wednesday by the Pentagon and Oracle wa...
- 19 Apr 2019
Autonomous robots to hit retail stores

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Autonomous robots can be seen doing the odd job in place of human workers. Retail stores like Walmart have already put robots to use (as a janitorial role), and while that may seem like a good idea to boost sales, it does pose the risk of job losses ...
- 17 Apr 2019
RoboCycle - a recycling robot can sort trash by touch

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Researchers from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) and Yale University have developed a robot, known as RoCycle that can sort through recycling by picking up paper, plastic, and glass. RoCycle uses an arm that&#...
- 16 Apr 2019
Engineering Spotlight - Andreea Teodorescu's Groundbreaking Family Legacy

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Premier Farnell employs a number of talented engineers across all our brands and services, each with their own unique skills, interests and backgrounds. These are the people who help keep our company at the forefront of engineering, innovation and te...
- 11 Apr 2019
Boston Dynamics Grabs Deep Learning-Based Vision Company Kinema Systems

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The acquisition will bring deep and vision learning applications to Boston Dynamics family of robots. (Image credit: Boston Dynamics via YouTube) Boston Dynamics has announced their acquisition of deep-learning vision company Kinema Systems- a ...
- 5 Apr 2019
Three Scientists win Turing Award for their work in AI

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The three took the 1-million prize for laying the foundation of deep learning, which has become a staple in autonomous vehicles, computer vision, and speech recognition. (Image credit: ACM) The ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) has give...
- 28 Mar 2019
The World Wide Web Turns 30, What Comes Next?

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Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the founder of the World Wide Web. (Image credit: CERN) Thirty years ago, English scientist Tim Berners-Lee wrote a paper entitled “Information Management: A Proposal,” which detailed how to manage general information about...
- 13 Mar 2019
5 Artificial Intelligence Developments Worth Noting

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AI's new painter, Ai-Da can paint human facesThe robot will be able to sketch human faces. (Image Credit: Reuters) There's a chance some people have always wondered how they may appear to the eyes of a robot. Now they may be able to see that. En...
- 22 Feb 2019
NFC reader design I - How to build your own reader

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NFC expands to many different markets and applications, from access, payment, ticketing, industrial, gaming, retail, metering, appliances, healthcare and many more. control applications. Each NFC application has very different requirements them in te...
- 1 Feb 2019
Night Sky Advertisements: A new marketing trend?

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https://vimeo.com/309893059SkyRocket's latest technology allows onlookers to see their logos with ease. (Video Credit: SkyRocket) We've all seen it. Those pesky advertisements from TV, radio, billboards, newspapers, magazines. smar...
- 31 Jan 2019
Game Developers Look to Bridge Communications While Others Look for Unity

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(Image credit: Gamedev.world) This post is mainly about unionizing in a technical field. Could this concept move over to the other engineering fields? A new game developer’s conference is set to launch later this year, which is designed to ...
- 29 Jan 2019
Microsoft commits $500 million to affordable housing, but why?

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Microsoft's president, Brad Smith and Chief Financial Officer, Amy Hood announce Microsoft's imitative to invest $500 million for affordable housing in Puget Sound. (Image Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft announced a $500 million commitment to help...
- 22 Jan 2019
Caper's self check-out makes shopping easier

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Caper's shopping cart is the ultimate checkout experience for customers who want a quick and easy checkout. (Image via Capar) Technologically, it almost seems like this should be common place already. I look forward to shaking up industry. &nbs...
- 21 Jan 2019
Wiliot’s battery free Bluetooth chip receives $30 million from Amazon and Samsung among others

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Wiliot’s chip sensor is the first of its kind and has the ability to communicate with devices enabled by Bluetooth Low Energy. Wiliot’s concept for their Bluetooth chip. (Photo via Wiliot) A new startup called WIliot is getting a lot of attentio...
- 17 Jan 2019
Toyota Mobility Foundation finalists present the future of assisted mobility

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Toyota Mobility Foundation has revealed the five finalists from their competition to find a way to pair smart technology with mobile technology. Qolo is just one of the ways the future of assisted mobility is being reimagined (Concept image by Simon ...
- 11 Jan 2019