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As more and more service and search and rescue robots are developed, Georgia Tech researchers wanted to gauge humans' level of trust in the mechanic companions. To do so, the team deployed its “Emergency Guide Robot" in a mock building…

I guess kids won't have to brace themselves to see what kind of toy was included in their happy meal. In order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Happy Meal in Sweden, each meal will come equipped with virtual reality goggles.…

Between smartphones,digital cameras, and tablets, we take a lot of pictures. When we get a new device, we have to transfer the images to our computers or send them to be printed — not to mention we have to keep them all organized.…

A new nature-inspired graphene discovery by researchers from the University of Surrey could lead to "smart wallpaper" capable of generating electricity from waste light or heat, and even powering Internet of Things applications. The…

In this image you can see the European Space Agency's proposed micro-lander that would target an asteroid for the Asteroid Impact Mission.

MIT researchers have now created the thinnest and lightest solar cells ever made. The cells are so thin and flexible that they could even be attached to your shirt or smartphone.

MIT engineers may have just stumbled upon a tool that can save the lives of sailors. According to MIT, rogue waves can measure eight times higher than the surrounding seas and can hit sailors even in calm waters, with no warning whatsoever.…

While solar power is an abundant resource for alternative energy, one common issue encountered is storing that energy for later use. Now, engineers from Stanford University have discovered that ordinary metal oxides, like rust, can be…

Microsemi announced its extremely low power sub-GHz radio frequency (RF) transceiver for industrial, security and medical applications. In addition to its best-in-class low power characteristics, the new ZL70550 combines high performance…

ON Semiconductor introduces another major advance in image sensing technology with the AR0135 global shutter CMOS image sensor. This 1/3-inch format, 1.2 MP imaging device has been designed to address the challenging requirements of…