Sustainable Energy Nest Competitor Monitors Your House’s Leaks on the Cheap A low-power, multiroom sensor network watches for drips and runs on a coin-cell battery. by Kate Greene 2014-01-23T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity How GPS Can Keep Track of Earthquakes and Flooding Data synthesis and sensor coverage make for better monitoring of natural disasters. by Kate Greene 2014-01-06T00:00:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Startup Engineers See-Through Solar Cells A spectrally selective approach could let tablets, e-readers, and windows turn light into power. by Kate Greene 2013-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Cloud-Powered GPS Chip Slashes Smartphone Power Consumption A Microsoft Research project offloads data and calculations to save battery life. by Kate Greene 2012-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Meet the Nimble-Fingered Interface of the Future A startup uses 3-D cameras to keep track of hands and fingers, enabling more complex gesture control. by Kate Greene 2012-10-03T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Intel's Tiny Wi-Fi Chip Could Have a Big Impact The digitization of communications radios could mean cheaper, less power-hungry devices. by Kate Greene 2012-09-21T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines A Computer Interface that Takes a Load Off Your Mind A wearable brain scanner could give computers insight into how hard you’re thinking. by Kate Greene 2012-05-14T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Tabletop Computer Knows You by Your Shoes A system with foot-level cameras aims to cure the problem of multiple people using one touch screen. by Kate Greene 2012-01-23T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines A Versatile Touch Sensor A new system adapted from a technology used for underwater cables could lead to touch sensors in clothes and coffee tables. by Kate Greene 2011-11-01T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Researchers Couple Printed Logic with Printed Memory The device processes only small amounts of data, but at a very low cost. by Kate Greene 2011-10-26T00:00:00-04:00
