A yacht that pilots itself
Driverless technology is making inroads in maritime shipping, search-and-rescue operations and security work. But it has been conspicuously absent from recreational boating.
Driverless technology is making inroads in maritime shipping, search-and-rescue operations and security work. But it has been conspicuously absent from recreational boating.
Engineering
Oct 7, 2015
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A group of scientists from ITMO University, Australian National University and Aalto University called into question the results of a study, published by the researchers from Cambridge University in a prestigious scientific ...
General Physics
Sep 16, 2015
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Electrical engineers at the University of California, San Diego demonstrated a new wireless communication technique that works by sending magnetic signals through the human body. The new technology could offer a lower power ...
Engineering
Sep 1, 2015
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Traditional computers manipulate electrons to turn our keystrokes and Google searches into meaningful actions. But as components of the computer processor shrink to only a few atoms across, those same electrons become unpredictable ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 2, 2015
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More luminous and energy efficient than LEDs, white lasers look to be the future in lighting and light-based wireless communication.
Optics & Photonics
Jul 29, 2015
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Researchers from the Group of Information Technology and Communications at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have carried out a techno-economic assessment to define the most cost-efficient technology to supply 30 Megabit ...
Telecom
Jul 22, 2015
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Eleven years ago the Madrid train bombings proved how much European railway security still needed to be improved. But now that rail equipment—like in most other industries—is increasingly standardised and connected, another, ...
Engineering
Jul 15, 2015
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Researchers at three top UK universities are developing new ways to simultaneously power and communicate with robots and other digitally connected devices – commonly known as the Internet of Things.
Robotics
Jun 29, 2015
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Washing machine, smoke detector, burglar alarm and refrigerator - all of those and many appliances more could in future be connected to the Internet. To ensure that the connected home does not turn into a security hazard, ...
Engineering
Jun 18, 2015
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Relying on top-notch, highly expensive vehicle parts to make automated transport a reality may provide sufficient guarantees for a large-scale deployment, but such an expensive setup might discourage investors. To resolve ...
Engineering
May 26, 2015
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