Engineers’ Must-Reads This Week
(September 27 – October 3, 2007)
Researchers list top medical innovations
(EE Times 10/03/2007)
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Advances in robotics, genomics, implanted devices and imaging are among the top innovations to watch in medical technology in 2008, according to a panel of researchers. The Cleveland Clinic announced its list of top ten medical innovations for the year ahead at an annual conference organized by the research hospital.
Darpa hatches plan for insect cyborgs to fly reconnaissance
(EE Times 10/03/2007 R. Colin Johnson)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Cyborg insects with embedded microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) will run remotely controlled reconnaissance missions for the military, if its '"HI-MEMS" program succeeds. Hybrid-Insect MEMS--a program hatched earlier this year at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa)--aims to harness insects the way horses were harnessed by the cavalry.
IBM fabs graphene FETs
(EE Times 10/01/2007 R. Colin Johnson)
Portland, Ore. -- Graphene field-effect transistors (FETs) using a single layer of carbon atoms atop a silicon wafer have been successfully fabricated at IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.).
Microsoft nears D-Day for VoIP launch
(EE Times 10/01/2007 Jennifer Follett)
For all of the solution providers who've said they're taking a wait-and-see approach to Microsoft's impending unified communications blitz, the wait is almost over.
Dell makes carbon neutral ‘first’ claim
(The IET 09/28/2007)
Dell is claiming to be the first major computer manufacturer to commit to neutralising the carbon impact of its worldwide operations, as an extension of its global climate and environmental policy.
LynuxWorks and TTTech cooperate on Avionics
(EE Times 09/28/2007 Christoph Hammerschmidt)
MUNICH, Germany — LynuxWorks and TTTech Computertechnik AG have announced a cooperation aiming at improving productivity in avionics system integration.
Nanotubes help detect, repair wing cracks
(EE Times 09/28/2007 R. Colin Johnson)
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nanotechnology can't relieve airport congestion, but it could be used to repair defects in aircraft wings.