Robots will have sense of touch thanks to electronic glove
A new electronic glove with sensors may one day give robots the sense of touch. It is thanks to our sense of touch that...
Scientists lengthen smartphone battery life by up to 60%
Scientists have developed a way to dramatically lengthen the battery life of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. They have done this by...
Virtual and augmented reality – 7 industries face drastic disruption
Virtual and augmented reality is expected to have potential applications in several business sectors as technologies leap forward. Economists at TUM carried out a...
Million-processor SpiNNaker machine switched on for the first time
The million-processor SpiNNaker machine, the 'human brain supercomputer,' the world's largest neuromorphic supercomputer, has been switched on for the first time. Engineers have designed...
Will AI Be Able to Write Essays for Students in the Future?
It's no secret: everyone is looking for ways to get more done in less time, and busy students are no exception. Completing every task...
Smart homes and the ‘Internet of Ears’
For the past couple of decades, homes have been getting steadily smarter. The next generation of smart homes may offer what researchers are calling...
Fabric alternative to batteries for wearable electronics, say scientists
Scientists have created a fabric alternative to batteries for wearable electronics. The researchers, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, have developed a method...
4 Essential Tips For Business Owners Trying to Protect Sensitive Data
In a recent survey, nearly 50 percent of the business owners polled claimed they had been the victim of a data hack. When these...
One step closer to batteryless smart devices
We are now one step closer to batteryless smart devices, say scientists at the University of Waterloo in Canada. They say they have taken...
Changing the definition of innovation to get more innovation
Non-commercial innovators will get more credit under a new definition of innovation. This could mean more backing for household innovators and subsequently more innovation....