5 Things You Missed This Week at IEEE Spectrum: Velodyne's Lidars, Crowdfunding Neurotech, and More
Some of the highlights from the week of 16 January 2017
Superfast Camera Sees Shockwave From Light
System captures Mach cone from laser pulse
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Getting Ahead with Broadband Macromodeling
This webinar will show how the state-of-the-art macromodeling software IdEM provides the ideal tool to verify the physical self-consistency of S-parameter data.
Video Friday: Boston Dynamics Robots in VR, NASA Rovers, and Valkyrie Package Delivery
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
Feds Call Tesla's AutoPilot Safe
Not only does NHTSA exonerate AutoPilot for the May 2016 fatality, it credits the system for reducing crashes by 40 percent overall
"Neural Tourniquet" Zaps a Nerve to Stop Bleeding
First clinical trials will take on postpartum hemorrhage in the developing world
Getting Ahead with RF Breakdown Simulation for Space Hardware
In this webinar we will review the RF Breakdown effects which can occur in space hardware namely multipactor discharge.
Getting Started: An Introduction to Inductor Specifications
This paper provides an overview of the key performance ratings they will need to understand and analyze when specifying RF and Power Inductors into their design.
How Does Geography Figure Into the Full Cost of Electricity?
To determine the full cost of electricity, you have to account for geographical factors
Data Divination
Using collected data to predict events shouldn’t blind us to the humans behind it
Scientists: Carbon Nanotubes Would Outperform Silicon Transistors at the Same Scale
Carbon-nanotube-based FETs can operate faster and at a lower supply voltage than their silicon-based counterparts
The Cautionary Tale of "No More Woof," a Crowdfunded Gadget to Read Your Dog's Thoughts
The Indiegogo campaign took backers' money, enjoyed the media attention, then went silent
Two Bit Circus Continues Quest to Turn Flames, Virtual Reality, and Lasers Into a Business
Take a bit of Maker Faire, a dash of Burning Man, and a scoop of Chuck E. Cheese, add $15 million, and poof, a micro-amusement park
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AxonVR Brings Realistic Touch Sensations to Virtual Reality
Inside AxonVR it's possible to feel the texture, shape, motion, vibration, and temperature of virtual objects in your hand
Wearable Sensors Spot Lyme Disease
A Stanford researcher didn’t notice a rash—or yet have a fever—but his wearables prompted him to seek early treatment for Lyme disease
Is Net Neutrality Good or Bad for Innovation?
The Trump administration reignites a classic debate over economics and technology
Soft Robot Hugs Your Heart to Keep It Pumping
An implantable sleeve mimics the motion of the heart and reverses heart failure in pigs
Velodyne Plans a Lidar Megafactory
Mass production may mean that the Cadillac of automotive sensors will soon sell at Chevrolet prices
CES 2017: Intel's Project Alloy Is the VR System I Want in My Living Room
Project Alloy makes cables disappear and integrates your walls and furniture into the virtual reality experience
Calculating the Full Cost of Electricity—Know Your History
The structure of the electricity industry—of generation, delivery, and use of electricity over the past century—has evolved significantly
Laser Weapons Will Turn Earth's Atmosphere Into Lenses, Deflector Shields
BAE's Laser Developed Atmospheric Lens system uses pulsed lasers to reshape the atmosphere into useful optical tools
Deep Learning AI for NASA Powers Earth Robots
Neurala wants to build powerful AI systems that run on smartphone chips to power robots, drones, and self-driving cars
CES 2017: Can a Self-Steering Antenna Fix Both Wi-Fi and TV Reception Issues?
Ethertronics says its antenna steering technology can remove Wi-Fi dead spots and let you cut your cable TV bill
New Projects Show Carbon Capture Is Not Dead
Petra Nova, the world's biggest CCS project, started up last week, and other sites show that it's not just for coal anymore
How the Pioneers of the MOOC Got It Wrong
By replicating the lecture format, massive open online courses ignore the truly innovative developments in online learning
Video Friday: Drone Aerodynamics, Spy Monkey, and Brain-Controlled Robot
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos
Flame Retardant in Lithium-ion Batteries Could Quench Fires
Additive could extinguish flames in less than half a second
Memo to Tech Professionals: In 2017, Ask For a Raise
Don’t be afraid; 2017 will be a seller’s year for engineers and other technology workers, advises career analytics firm Paysa
RIP Lily Robotics: The Flying Camera Drone Was a Great Idea That Others Will Get Off the Ground
$34 million in drone preorders wasn't enough to keep Lily open
Calculating the Full Cost of Electricity—From Power Plant to Wall Socket
An interdisciplinary initiative of the Energy Institute aims to inform public policy discussion with comprehensive analysis and data