Flexible computers will soon be a reality
28 January, 2015Improvements in the manufacture of transistors will soon make flexible, paper-thin computer screens a reality.
Wearable sensor clears path to long-term EKG monitoring
23 January, 2015North Carolina State University researchers have developed a new, wearable sensor that uses silver nanowires to monitor electrophysiological signals.
Australian discovery could lead to improved printed electronics
20 January, 2015University of Melbourne researchers have discovered highly sought-after ‘nematic liquid crystals’ that could lead to improved solar panels and printed electronics.
Australian discovery could lead to improved printed electronics
20 January, 2015University of Melbourne researchers have discovered highly sought-after ‘nematic liquid crystals’ that could lead to improved solar panels and printed electronics.
GraphExeter could revolutionise flexible electronics
12 January, 2015Researchers at the University of Exeter have discovered that GraphExeter - a material adapted from graphene - can withstand prolonged exposure to both high temperature and humidity.
Electronic skin for prosthetics and robotics detects pressure
11 December, 2014Scientists at UNIST have developed a stretchable electronic skin, closely modelled after human skin, that can detect not just pressure but also what direction it's coming from.
Organic optoelectronic sensors for healthcare applications
11 December, 2014 by Sarah Yang, Media RelationsEngineers at UC Berkeley have developed a pulse oximeter composed of all-organic optoelectronics that measures arterial oxygen saturation and heart rate as accurately as conventional, silicon-based pulse oximeters. The device is flexible enough to be used like a bandaid.
Tough electronics based on bulletproof fibre
03 November, 2014Researchers at North Carolina State University are exploring novel ways to apply semiconductor industry processes to unique substrates, such as textiles and fabrics, to weave together multifunctional materials with distinct capabilities.
New RFID technology helps robots find objects
24 September, 2014Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new search algorithm that improves a robot's ability to find and navigate to tagged objects.
Tactile sensor gives robots dexterity
22 September, 2014Researchers have equipped a robot with a tactile sensor that lets it grasp a USB cable draped freely over a hook and insert it into a USB port.
Do wearable activity monitors really work?
18 September, 2014Wearable electronic activity monitors hold great promise in helping people to reach their health goals.
ABB unveils human-friendly, dual-arm robot
15 September, 2014ABB has unveiled YuMi, a human-friendly, dual-arm robot designed for a new era of automation, eg, in small parts assembly, where people and robots work hand-in-hand on the same tasks. YuMi is short for ‘you and me,’ working together.
Conductive nanofibre networks for unbreakable and transparent electrodes
02 September, 2014Optoelectronics devices, such as touch screen panels, liquid crystal displays and solar cells, require transparent conductors. The transparent conductors currently used for such applications are made of indium tin oxide (ITO).
Origami-inspired, self-folding robots
15 August, 2014 by Larry Hardesty, MIT News OfficeMIT and Harvard University researchers have developed reconfigurable robots that can fold themselves into arbitrary shapes.
Shape-shifting robots
21 July, 2014A new phase-changing material built from wax and foam could allow robots to switch between hard and soft states.
