Ashleigh O'Connor

A group of researchers from the University of Cambridge have built an energy efficient, miniature, electro-optical switch for semiconductor microchips. Using a form of liquid light and an external electrical field, the team has created a semiconductor switch that can convert electrical signals to optical signals.

Scientists prove a practical, self-destructing battery that can dissolve in water 3x faster compared to other transient devices documented in previous research studies.

This October, one should plan to set aside time to enjoy the first Cybathlon, a competition in six disciplines where humans and robots work in unison to overcome challenges and obstacles. The one-day event is scheduled to take take place on October 8, 2016 in Zurich at the Kolping Arena where 'racing pilots' will take center stage along with his or her innovative bionic devices.

A new electrical monitoring system, created by a team of engineers at the Massachusetts...

In a press release issued on July 25, 2016 Amazon announced plans to partner with the United Kingdom (UK) Civil Aviation Authority to test its drone delivery systems to explore safe use of drone delivery technology.

On July 21, Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for "hybrid acoustic EMI foam for use in a personal computer" under application number 20160216892.

A new nanocomposite material, invented by a group of researchers at the Queen Mary University of London, acts as an invisible cloak from electromagnetic waves.

A team of engineers led by Tufts University have created smart medical thread using embedded sensors to monitor, collect, and wirelessly transmit patient data in real time. This new development in thread-based diagnostic devices (TDDs) will serve to continuously monitor of patients' health status, diagnose, and treat diseases.

Engineer and Assistant Professor of the University of California in Irvine (UCI), Jaeho Lee,...

The human mind, with some assistance, can now control multiple flying drones and terrestrial vehicles. Researcher and professor, Panagiotis Artemiadis from the Arizona State University, has developed a system capable of capturing and decoding a person's thoughts, and executing the commands using one or more robots.