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Graphene made from wood
Scientists from Rice University have made wood into an electrical conductor by turning its surface into graphene. [ + ]
Wearable robotics assisting stroke, cerebral palsy patients
Not one but two US research groups have announced successful studies into wearable robotic devices for patients struggling with abnormal gaits. [ + ]
How to make batteries that last (almost) forever
When a battery runs low it usually needs to be manually recharged, but new approaches are being developed to help this energy source last indefinitely. [ + ]
How to master power density for motor drives
How can motor drive costs be optimised? The answer is by improving the power density through reducing the thermal impedance of the power system. [ + ]
100 smart cities, millions of opportunities
Smart cities use hundreds, thousands or millions of devices and sensors installed in various locations as part of a coherent and cohesively managed network. [ + ]
A sign of the times: smart glove translates sign language into text
US engineers have developed a smart glove that translates the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet into text and controls a virtual hand to mimic sign language gestures. [ + ]
Stretchable electronics: near-term commercial success stories
Stretchable electronics is a diverse umbrella term including numerous technologies, each targeting a different market, each having different technology readiness level and each facing a different market prospect. [ + ]
Bike sharing adopts new technologies
Technology is transforming bike sharing and contributing to an explosion of IT-based systems that are making bike shares part of smart cities. [ + ]
The pros and cons of computer-on-modules
Computer-on-modules are world-leading platforms for embedded system designs. What makes them so attractive and what are their limitations? [ + ]
NFC: bridging the IoT
NFC (near-field communication) is all about enabling the vision of connecting the IoT in an easy, cost-effective manner. [ + ]
Panel appeal: lighting the way to good design
The design of professional and consumer electronics front panel indicator lights is a key part of the user experience of the equipment. [ + ]
Electronex 2017 — connecting the electronics industry
Australia's dedicated trade event for the electronics industry returns to Melbourne in September. [ + ]
Graphene electrodes benefit molecular electronic devices
An international team of researchers has revealed a new way to tune the functionality of next-generation molecular electronic devices using graphene. [ + ]
LoRa creates big Industrial IoT opportunity in China
Pundits predict China's IoT market will balloon to more than $120 billion by 2022. A significant part of this market opportunity is composed of promising industrial projects around water and gas meters, smart parking, and asset monitoring and tracking. [ + ]
Making flexible electronics with nanowire networks
If flexible smartphones, e-paper and a new generation of smart watches are to succeed, they can't use existing touchscreen technology. [ + ]
