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More than a good eye: Carnegie Mellon robot uses arms, location and more to discover objects
May 6, 2013 12:35 pm | by EurekAlert! | 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.
VITA 66.1 optical MT backplane interconnect system promises simplified VPX-architecture
May 6, 2013 12:32 pm | Molex Incorporated | Product Releases | CommentsMolex launched the VITA 66.1 ruggedized optical MT backplane interconnect solution for high-density aerospace, defense and commercial embedded system applications. Fully compliant with the ANSI-ratified 66.1 specification, the compact VITA 66.1 optical MT backplane solution is
EU: Motorola may have violated antitrust rules
May 6, 2013 12:30 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe European Commission said Monday that Motorola Mobility may have abused its dominant market position by denying Apple the right to use technology essential for mobile phones. It is a violation of European Union antitrust rules for a patent holder to deny use to technologically essential...
A KAIST research team developed in vivo flexible large scale integrated circuits
May 6, 2013 12:27 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsThe Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST has developed in vivo silicon-based flexible large scale integrated circuits for bio-medical wireless communication. Silicon-based semiconductors have played significant roles in signal processing, nerve stimulation, memory storage, and wireless communication in implantable electronics.
Do-it-yourself invisibility with 3-D printing
May 6, 2013 12:18 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsSeven years ago, Duke University engineers demonstrated the first working invisibility cloak in complex laboratory experiments. Now it appears creating a simple cloak has become a lot simpler. "I would argue that essentially anyone who can spend a couple thousand dollars on a non-industry grade 3-D printer can literally make a plastic cloak overnight
SMT limiter diode targets receiver protection applications
May 6, 2013 12:13 pm | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSkyworks Solutions introduced a surface mount limiter diode for receiver protection applications. The CLA4608-085LF is a low capacitance silicon PIN limiter diode designed for high power applications ranging from 10 MHz to over 6 GHz. The maximum resistance at
Portable device provides rapid, accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis, other bacterial infections
May 6, 2013 12:11 pm | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsA handheld diagnostic device that investigators first developed to diagnose cancer has been adapted to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis and other important infectious bacteria. The portable devices combine microfluidic technology with nuclear magnetic resonance to not only diagnose but also determine the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains.
Ten-Watt, high Isolation DC/DC converter touts UL 60601 approval
May 6, 2013 12:03 pm | Contech, A Division Of Calex | Product Releases | CommentsConTech announced the “TMR” Series of DC/DC converters, which offer up to 10 W of fully regulated output power in a 2’ x 1’ case with an industry standard footprint. The series offers a 2:1 input range with nominal input voltages of
High-temperature air core inductors fit aerospace and military applications
May 6, 2013 11:47 am | Coilcraft Critical Products & Services | Product Releases | CommentsCoilcraft CPS (Critical Products and Services Group) has released its AT392RAS inductors, targeting applications where high temperatures can be encountered. Air-core design and special materials allow operation in ambient temperatures as low as –60°C and up to 240°C. Five inductance values are
Bulldogs Racing places first in major hybrid racecar contest
May 6, 2013 11:41 am | by Yale UniversityYale University | News | CommentsThe race car was a hybrid, but the win was all Yale. Bulldogs Racing, a student group, placed first in the 2013 Formula Hybrid International at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on May 2. The annual contest, open to universities around the world, challenges teams of student engineers to design and build open-wheel, single-seat electric or plug-in hybrid race cars, then race them in a series of contests. Yale placed first in several categories, includi...
PFC controller family adds functionality
May 6, 2013 11:28 am | Tdk Corporation Of America | Product Releases | CommentsTDK Corporation announced two new types of the BR7000 Series of EPCOS power factor controllers. The BR7000-T power factor controller offers 15 transistor outputs instead of 15 relay outputs. It is designed for applications that require fast switching operations and enables
3-phase, variable-speed inverter power module enables higher torque systems
May 6, 2013 11:20 am | Fairchild Semiconductor | Product Releases | CommentsFairchild Semiconductor has developed the FTC03V455A1, a 3-Phase, Variable Speed Drive Automotive Power Module. This device, intended for 3-Phase motor control applications under 2kW, allows designers to reduce the overall system cost of higher power applications.
Improving materials that convert heat to electricity and vice-versa
May 6, 2013 11:20 am | by EurekAlert! | News | CommentsThermoelectric materials can be used to turn waste heat into electricity or to provide refrigeration without any liquid coolants, and a research team from the University of Michigan has found a way to nearly double the efficiency of a particular class of them that's made with organic semiconductors.
Dell buys cloud software firm Enstratius
May 6, 2013 11:13 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDell Inc. on Monday said that it has acquired Enstratius, a provider of software and consulting services for companies that want to use "cloud" computing. The terms of the acquisition were not announced. Enstratius is based in Minneapolis and provides tools that help customers manage computing...
Nintendo turns to smartphone apps for its consoles
May 6, 2013 11:13 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNintendo Co. is trying to enable users of its game consoles to enjoy popular smartphone applications on their devices in a bid to boost sales and return to profitability on an operating basis in the current business year, company sources said Saturday.
