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CareersTopicDecember 2023MagazineTypeRoboticsProfile

Imagineer Morgan Pope Uses Electromagnetism to Spark Emotions

The Disney roboticist brings superheroes to life

5 min read
Imagineer Morgan Pope Uses Electromagnetism to Spark Emotions
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The InstituteTopicTypeSensorsCareersTransportationProfile

MIT Professor’s IoT Sensors Make Roads Safer

The mobile telematics platform measures excessive speeding and phone distraction

5 min read

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Consumer ElectronicsTopicTypePodcastsPodcastFixing the Future

A Watch That Runs For Over A Decade On A Single Battery

New MEMS tech from Silmach is the first major upgrade to quartz movements since the 1970s

A Watch That Runs For Over A Decade On A Single Battery
ComputingTopicTypePodcastsPodcastFixing the Future

A New Enterprise Linux Alliance

SUSE, Oracle, and CIQ team up after Red Hat's strategic changes

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RoboticsTopicAerospaceTypePodcastsPodcastChatbot

Drones That Can Fly Better Than You Can

Skydio’s Adam Bry and the University of Zurich’s Davide Scaramuzza probe how to create super-human skill

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RoboticsTopicArtificial IntelligenceTypePodcastsPodcastChatbot

Creating Domestic Robots That Really Help

Labrador Systems' Mike Dooley and iRobot's Chris Jones compare notes on handling unpredictable dwellings

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The InstituteTopicTypeCareersProfile

USC Professor’s Simulation Software Teaches Systems Engineering Topics

The program uses storytelling techniques and role-playing

5 min read
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The InstituteTypeProfile

Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Meet Leila De Floriani, Kathy Herring Hayashi, and Vincenzo Piuri

4 min read

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The InstituteTopicTypeCareersProfile

Augmented-Reality Platform Lets Consumers Customize Products

This startup’s tech can tailor car interiors, clothing, and more

4 min read
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History of TechnologyTopicTypeProfile

Lewis H. Latimer: A Life of Lightbulb Moments

Self-taught hidden figure helped electric lighting and air conditioning come to be

8 min read

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The latest engineering and computer science advances in context from IEEE Spectrum and the Xplore Digital Library
Climate TechTopicTypeNewsTelecommunications

When Waters Rise, Satellites Now Lag

3 min read
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EnergyTopicTypeNewsClimate Tech

Desalination Can Beat Out Batteries for Excess Energy

2 min read
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TelecommunicationsTopicTypeNews

A Simpler Means for Visible Light Communication

2 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceTopicTypeNewsConsumer Electronics

Creating Virtual Objects With the Flick of a Finger

3 min read
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Climate TechTopicTypeNewsTransportation

Smart Emergency Responses to Severe Weather

2 min read
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The InstituteTopicTypeSpectrum CollectionsCareersProfile

IEEE’s Honor Society Gave This Boston University Student Tools to Succeed

The network he built scored him an internship

6 min read
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CareersTopicNovember 2023MagazineTypeTransportationProfile

From Hockey Enforcer to High-Flying eVTOL CEO

Kyle Clark’s Beta Technologies is a leader in electric aircraft

6 min read
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The InstituteTopicTypeSemiconductorsCareersProfile

This Engineer Is Helping to Make India a Global Semiconductor Hub

He is leading the development of next-generation chips

5 min read
CareersTopicTypeProfile

Industrial Light & Magic Engineer Wins a Technical Oscar

Jim Vanns’s software was used in the film Gravity

5 min read
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The InstituteTopicTypeCareersProfile

Linda Doyle Blasts Through Ireland’s Academic Glass Ceiling

Trinity College’s first female provost is preparing for generative AI

5 min read
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The InstituteTopicTypeCareersProfile

This USC Professor is Developing an Artificial Brain

Alice Parker is working on how to mimic disorders such as schizophrenia

4 min read
Minimize Environmental Impact with Hendrix Covered Systems
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Minimize Environmental Impact with Hendrix Covered Systems

Protect wildlife and existing foliage with aerial covered conductor

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History of TechnologyTopicTypeTransportationProfile

Granville T. Woods: Smartest Guy in the Room

Self-taught “Black Edison” is a hidden figure everyone should know about

4 min read
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The InstituteTopicTypeCareersProfileClimate Tech

This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

The solar-powered system now serves 30,000 homes and businesses

5 min read
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CareersTopicMagazineSeptember 2023TypeClimate TechProfile

The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

Brij Singh is modernizing farm and industrial vehicles

5 min read
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The InstituteTopicDecember 2023MagazineTypeSpectrum CollectionsProfile

Teen’s Pill-Tracking Device Attracts Interest From CVS Pharmacy

The smart bottle reminds people to take their medication on time

5 min read
Researchers Aim to Decarbonize Chemical Industry by Electrifying It
EnergyTopicTypeSponsored Article

Researchers Aim to Decarbonize Chemical Industry by Electrifying It

Multi-institution initiative led by NYU Tandon shows how electrification can make chemical manufacturing greener

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The InstituteTopicTypeCareersProfile

Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Meet Cecilia Metra, Eduardo Palacio, and Enrique Tejera

4 min read
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The InstituteTopicTypeCareersProfile

This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

A Regis University program is teaching her how

4 min read
CareersTopicAugust 2023MagazineTypeProfile

Former Royal Navy Officer Advocates for LGBTQ+ Engineers

Peter Gracey’s nonprofit is dedicated to inclusion in engineering

5 min read
Former Royal Navy Officer Advocates for LGBTQ+ Engineers