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A team of electrical engineers from the University of Utah have developed microscopic assemblies that use light to transmit information and were produced using an inexpensive inkjet printer.

Automobiles typically have dozens of electronic systems operating interactively in a relatively compact space. These systems must operate reliably in a wide range of environments over extended periods of time. As a growing number of these systems play an ever expanding role in protecting the safety of a vehicle’s occupants, there is an increasing need to ensure that the integrity of these systems will not be compromised by electromagnetic interference.

At the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), researchers have developed a way to use high voltage currents like lightning to assist in tracking the condition of electrical grid components.