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Faster, more efficient data storage and computer logic systems could be on the horizon thanks to a new way of tuning electronic energy levels in 2D films of crystal, discovered by researchers at MIT.The discovery could ultimately pave the way for the development of so-called “valleytronic” devices, which harness the way electrons gather around two equal energy states, known as valleys.

Together,Apple and Alphabet haveset the agenda for integrating smartphones with vehicle entertainment systemsfor nearly three years, in the form of Apple’s CarPlay and Alphabet’s Android Auto. However one of the events from CES 2017 was the emergence of a consortium of automakers coming together to back SmartDeviceLink, a technology which could present a serious challenge to Apple and Alphabet for automotive smartphone integration.Sem...

Until wireless power becomes mainstream, it is widely believed that the potential offered by the Internet of Things, and indeed the Industrial Internet of Things, cannot be fully realised.Scientists at Imperial College London have brought that breakthrough a step closer after demonstrating an efficient method for transferring power wirelessly to a drone while it is flying.

The first High-Power Charging (HPC) corridor will be built byFortum Charge & Drive between Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki. The corridor provides charging possibilities for the upcoming models of long range, over 300km, electric vehicles with higher charging speeds. In practice, it means that electric models expected to be on the market by early 2018 will be able to drive from Helsinki to Oslo in the same time as with a conventional car.

As a result of aggressive marketing efforts, there is high visibility for fast-charging applications. However, using supercharging as a selling point has meant that the hype has outpaced research efforts. Once the technology matches the most demanding customer expectations, the intensity of marketing messages will fade. Current innovations have focused on analytics and making chargers more personalised to improve the efficiency and life of batter...

At this year’s PCIM Europe, SMP Sintermetalle Prometheus (SMP), German manufacturer of inductive components and soft-magnetic materials, will present chokes for frequency converters and other drive technology applications.The compact, low-loss chokes have a space-efficient design and good EMC characteristics.

Residential solar power is on a sharp rise in the United States as photovoltaic systems become cheaper and more powerful for homeowners. A 2012 study by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) predicts that solar could reach 1 million to 3.8 million homes by 2020, a big leap from just 30,000 homes in 2006.

Industry leaders from Google, Garmin, Toyota, and Indiegogo will appear as speakers at the fourth annual Bluetooth World event, hosted by Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).These top Internet of Things (IoT) innovators will anchor a refreshed Bluetooth World format offering attendees an opportunity to experience the power and potential of Bluetooth and see the IoT in action.The event will take place from 28th-29th March 2017 at the Santa Clar...

The Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) Global Scientific Information and Computing Center (GSIC) has started development and construction of TSUBAME3.01—the next-generation supercomputer that is scheduled to start operating in the summer of 2017.

The European Union activated its Galileo satellite navigation system in December 2016. The EU is dedicated to setting this system apart from other navigation systems such as GPS – the US counterpart of Galileo. Researchers from the Department of Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven have now risen to this challenge as well: they designed authentication features that will make it even more difficult to send out false Galileo signals.