Hey there, human — the robots need you! Vote for IEEE’s Robots Guide in the Webby Awards.

Close bar
IEEE Spectrum
FOR THE TECHNOLOGY INSIDER

Topics

AerospaceArtificial IntelligenceBiomedicalClimate TechComputingConsumer ElectronicsEnergyHistory of TechnologyRoboticsSemiconductorsTelecommunicationsTransportation

Sections

FeaturesNewsOpinionCareersDIYEngineering Resources

More

NewslettersPodcastsSpecial ReportsCollectionsExplainersTop Programming LanguagesRobots Guide ↗IEEE Job Site ↗

For IEEE Members

Current IssueMagazine ArchiveThe InstituteThe Institute Archive

For IEEE Members

Current IssueMagazine ArchiveThe InstituteThe Institute Archive

IEEE Spectrum

About UsContact UsReprints & Permissions ↗Advertising ↗

Follow IEEE Spectrum

Support IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum is the flagship publication of the IEEE — the world’s largest professional organization devoted to engineering and applied sciences. Our articles, podcasts, and infographics inform our readers about developments in technology, engineering, and science.
Join IEEE
Subscribe
JOIN IEEESIGN IN
Close

Access Thousands of Articles — Completely Free

Create an account and get exclusive content and features: Save articles, download collections, and talk to tech insiders — all free! For full access and benefits, join IEEE as a paying member.

AerospaceSlideshow

Warp Speed, Mr. Sulu

If it can push a spacecraft, engineers are trying to harness it to fly through space

0 min read

CHEMICAL ROCKET Fuel and oxidizer ignite in a contained explosion + Proven technology, ample performance data. – Inefficient; spacecraft must carry lots of propellant.
space flighttype:slideshowspace elevatorrocketnuclear fusionionpropulsionantimatterwarp
The Conversation (0)
see-through blue car with lines around it against a black background
TransportationNewsEnergy

50 by 20: Wireless EV Charging Hits Key Benchmark

3 min read
side and back view of a light blue car in motion on a road
TransportationNews

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N Accelerates Performance Tech

5 min read
photo montage of two humanoid robots flanking a headshot of a man with glasses and a goatee
RoboticsNewsInterview

Boston Dynamics’ Robert Playter on the New Atlas

9 min read