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The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign was established in 1868.
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Light-Emitting Tattoo
The OLEDs are fabricated onto temporary tattoo paper and transferred to a new surface by being pressed onto it and dabbed with water.
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Flexible Micro LEDs for Wearables
These micro LEDs can be folded, twisted, cut, and stuck to different surfaces.
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Using AI and Machine Learning for Vehicle Inspection
At its inception in 2016, UVeye’s deep-learning technology was developed for the security industry to detect weapons and contraband. Applications in the mobility industry followed,...
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Materials for Next-Generation LED-Based Data Communications
Light-emitting diode (LED)-based communications techniques allow computing devices, including cellphones, to communicate with one another using infrared light. However, LED...
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Smart Lens Prevents Diabetic Retinopathy
Researchers have developed a smart contact lens-type wearable device to prevent diabetic retinopathy and treat it in its early stages by irradiating 120 μW far red/LED light to the retina. This...
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Quantron Launches 12-M Battery-Electric Bus; Fuel-Cell Variant to Follow
New European bus manufacturer Quantron has launched its first product, the Cizaris, a 12-meter (39.4-ft) long electrically powered bus. The German company was...
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LEDs Can Detect Spoiled Food and Lethal Gases
The technology could benefit firefighters, miners, the military, plumbers, and households.
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Woven Nanotube Fibers Turn Heat into Power
Invisibly small nanotubes aligned as fibers and sewn into fabrics can turn heat from the Sun or other sources into energy.
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LED Lighting Beyond Space
NASA’s lighting research gives people on Earth better rest and helps plants grow.
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Smart Displays Show Information Through Fabric
The technology shines through fabrics to show notifications for email messages, time, weather, or other forms of basic information.
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Nanoscale LED Also Functions as a Laser
This new design overcomes a long-standing LED efficiency problem and can also transform it into a laser.
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Flies’ Vision Mimicked to Control Robots
Biological insights of fruit fly eye movements could enhance robotics.
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Illumination Design Considerations for Robotic Surgery Vision Systems
To have a successful product, one must consider all the required sub-systems to deliver high-quality illumination.
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Stable Polymeric Ink with High Conductivity
This paves the way for innovative and more energy-efficient printed electronics.
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Products of Tomorrow
Nanotube fibers that turn heat to power; a NASA antenna system; and an antimicrobial coating.
Briefs Materials
Material Increases Efficiency of LED Devices
The approach achieves near 100% light emission efficiency at all brightness levels.
Technology Leaders Test & Measurement
Image Sticking — Cause, Test and Solutions
Learn how to fix one of the more annoying problems in display imaging.
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2022 Jeep Compass Gets Class-Leading Safety Upgrades
An all-new interior and a significant increase in onboard safety systems comprise the major design and engineering changes made to the Jeep Compass for MY2022. The compact SUV now...
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Sony Jumps into AV Sensors, Software
The growing prominence of sensor-based driving systems is creating opportunities for electronics companies to enter the auto industry. After years of speculation about Apple launching an electric...
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Products of Tomorrow
Conductive cellulose, composites testing, and a light-emitting tattoo.
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Turning Diamond into Metal
Normally an insulator, diamond becomes a metallic conductor when subjected to large strain.
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Engineering a ‘Beast’ of an Electric SUV
General Motors calls it a “beast,” a nickname that the 2022 GMC Hummer SUV earns on its numbers alone. Like the electric Hummer pickup, the SUV packs a propulsion system capable of...
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Using Solar Panel Technology to Create Ultrahigh-Resolution OLED Display
The micro-display could enable smartphones and televisions with resolutions of more than 10,000 pixels per inch.
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Researchers Acquire 3D Images with LED Room Lighting and a Smartphone
Researchers are tapping into dynamically controlled LEDs to create a simple illumination system for 3D imaging.
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Compound for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)
The material could enable cheaper and more environmentally friendly displays and large-area lighting.
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Atomistic- and Meso-Scale Computational Simulations for Developing Multi-Timescale Theory for Radiation Degradation in Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices
One particular semiconductor, gallium arsenide (GaAs), has received considerable attention due to its potential electronic applications.
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CES 2021: Mercedes-Benz Hyperscreen Brings Dash-Wide Displays to Production
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new Hyperscreen, a 56-inch IP-display that will debut on its 2022 EQS EV sedan and serve as the visual cornerstone of its MBUX...
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Illuminating New Roles for Vehicle Lighting
Vehicle lighting used to be about seeing and being seen, but Audi has much larger ambitions for automotive illumination. New LED and digital control technologies are moving the humble headlamp...
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