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Connections in RF Testing
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Creating a valid test environment
Robotics
The 3 Advantages of Assembled Cables
ieee.org - Igus
Ready-to-connect readycables® save you time on cable assembly and are guaranteed to last 36 months
Semiconductors
GlobalFoundries, Arm Close in on 3D Chip Integration
ieee.org - Samuel K. Moore
3D interconnects could shorten delays within processor cores
DARPA
DARPA Subterranean Challenge: The Scoring Rules
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
How autonomous robots in the underground scavenger hunt pick up points for their teams
Electricity
Solar Power Is Now as Inexpensive as Grid Electricity in China
ieee.org - Charles Q. Choi
Researchers found that PV systems could produce electricity at a lower price than the grid in 344 cities
Robotics
Russian Humanoid Robot to Pilot Soyuz Capsule to ISS This Week
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
Skybot F-850 will spend a week on the ISS charming astronauts with its sense of humor
Advanced Manufacturing
Educational Resources That Get Students Up to Speed on Advanced Manufacturing and Programming Languages
ieee.org - Valarie Romero
These websites teach the skills needed in a competitive job market
Electric Vehicles
New Electric Motor Could Boost Efficiency of EVs, Scooters, and Wind Turbines
ieee.org - Lawrence Ulrich
The Hunstable Electric Turbine by Linear Labs can generate two to five times the torque of existing motors in the same-size package, the company says
First Aid
Drone Beats Ambulance in Race to Deliver First Aid to Patients
ieee.org - Megan Scudellari
Medical drones arrived 90 to 120 seconds faster than an ambulance during tests conducted with fake patients placed in Iraq's busy city streets
Apollo 11 Mission
One Apollo 11 Experiment Is Still Going 50 Years Later
ieee.org - Joanna Goodrich
The Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment lets NASA precisely measure the distance between Earth and the moon
Pretzel
Video Friday: Watch Robots Make a Crepe and Twist the Perfect Pretzel
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
Solar Panels
Electric Boats Could Be Floating Batteries for Island Microgrids
ieee.org - Erica Snyder
Researchers in Australia have developed a control algorithm that allows electric boats equipped with solar panels to sell power to a microgrid
Qubits
Researchers Discover What Could Be a New Substrate for Building “Topological” Qubits
ieee.org - David Schneider
Uranium ditelluride could one day help in the construction of quantum computers
Carbon
Unique Carbon Allotrope Offers Path to Neuromorphic Computing
ieee.org - Dexter Johnson
Scientists have isolated cyclocarbons for the first time, and aim to use these molecules to build new materials
Walking
Soft Exosuit Makes Walking and Running Easier Than Ever
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
A lightweight, flexible exosuit pulls on your muscles as you move to make you more efficient
Five routes to competitive advantage with AI
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Start harnessing the power of data today – learn how in this whitepaper
DARPA
How Robotics Teams Prepared for DARPA's SubT Challenge
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
Roboticists share what they've learned so far from DARPA's Subterranean Challenge, and how they readied their bots for the next event—the Tunnel …
Semiconductors
World's Thinnest Optical Waveguide Is Only Three Atoms Thick
ieee.org - Dexter Johnson
Researchers produce an optical waveguide that reaches the theoretical limit in thinness for the device
DARPA
DARPA Subterranean Challenge: Tunnel Circuit Preview
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
Get ready for the first scored event in DARPA's latest Grand Challenge
Webinars
How to build a threat detection strategy in AWS
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Register today to be among the first to receive the associated whitepaper written by SANS analyst and forensics expert David Szili.
Hydrogen
Stealthy Startup Promises Cheaper Flying via Renewable Hydrogen
ieee.org - Peter Fairley
ZeroAvia says electric efficiency, fewer repairs, and onsite hydrogen production can make zero-emissions flight cheaper than burning jet-fuel
Semiconductors
AC-powered LEDs Could Cut the Cost of Lighting
ieee.org - Samuel K. Moore
Integrated gallium nitride diodes and LEDs mean lighting needs no separate power converters
Robotics
Robot Made of Clay Can Sculpt Its Own Body
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
This clay robot can squeeze and squish itself into different shapes
Startups
Have a Startup? Get Your $10,000 Credit for Amazon Web Services
ieee.org - Kathy Pretz
IEEE strikes a deal with the technology giant to give early-stage companies free access to 150 Web-based resources
Robotics
Video Friday: This Wearable Robotic Tail Will Improve Your Balance
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
Bacteria
Cheap, Portable Device Uses Quantum Dots to Spot a Deadly Bacteria
ieee.org - Emily Waltz
Recognizing antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections sooner is key to successful treatment
Cryptography
Quantum Cryptography Needs a Reboot
ieee.org - Mark Anderson
Today, it's a boutique security product—but its enabling tech could someday power large-scale quantum computing
Robotics
Disney Research Makes Dynamic Robots Less Wiggly, More Lifelike
ieee.org - Evan Ackerman
A new computational method allows robotic characters to perform fast motions without excessive vibrations
Simulation-Driven Optimization of 5G RF MEMS Filters
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Efficiently design RF MEMS acoustic resonator-based filters, reducing cost, risk and time
Semiconductors
Specialized AI Chips Hold Both Promise and Peril for Developers
ieee.org - Evan Sparks
In the next few years, chipmaking giants and well-funded startups will race to gain market share