Artificial molecules

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A new method allows scientists at ETH Zurich and IBM to fabricate artificial molecules out of different types of microspheres. The researchers would like to one day use such tiny... Read More

EDA in the Cloud: Stormy Weather

Paul McLellan, Cadence Design Systems Comments Off on EDA in the Cloud: Stormy Weather

SoC design groups don’t do clouds. True, they take advantage of some of the underlying technology by running their own server farms, sometimes called internal clouds. But they don’t take... Read More

Open-source microprocessor

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In future, it will be easier and cheaper for developers at universities and SMEs to build wearable microelectronic devices and chips for the Internet of Things, thanks to the PULPino... Read More

Voice-controlled calorie counter

https://news.mit.edu | Larry Hardesty | MIT News Office Comments Off on Voice-controlled calorie counter

Spoken-language app makes meal logging easier, could aid weight loss. Larry Hardesty | MIT News Office For people struggling with obesity, logging calorie counts and other nutritional information at every... Read More

Program Aims to Facilitate Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites

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Servicing vehicle jointly developed with a commercial partner would leverage DARPA’s successes in space robotics and accelerate revolutionary capabilities for working with satellites currently beyond reach Servicing vehicle jointly developed with... Read More

Design of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Simulator Using High-Frequency Software

Kfir Aberman, Professor Yoav Chachamovitz, Student, National Comments Off on Design of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Simulator Using High-Frequency Software

Introduction A synthetic aperture radar (SAR), is a type of radar used to create two- and three-dimensional representations of an object. SAR uses the motion of the radar antenna over a targeted... Read More

Reflection-removing camera

https://news.mit.edu | Larry Hardesty | MIT News Office Comments Off on Reflection-removing camera

In recent years, computer scientists have been investigating a range of techniques for removing reflections from digital photographs shot through glass. Some have tried to use variability in focal distance... Read More

Activating surfaces with flexible displays

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‘The rise of plastic and flexible displays will be accompanied by a shift from glass substrates to plastic substrates’* according to industry experts. Flexible displays bring a new degree of... Read More

How ultra-low power Bluetooth Smart radios are revolutionizing shopping for customers and retailers

By Mark de Clercq, Product Marketing Group Manager at Dialog Semiconductor Comments Off on How ultra-low power Bluetooth Smart radios are revolutionizing shopping for customers and retailers

Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and tablets are now the constant companions of many shoppers, including those that shop regularly in retail malls. As it’s now possible to track shoppers within malls and... Read More