India has removed the license requirement for automotive radar sensors operating in the 77-81 GHz frequency band. This move aims to enhance road safety and promote the adoption of advanced driver-assistance and autonomous driving technologies by aligning with global standards.
The Philips Hue Bridge Pro's SpatialAware feature transforms lighting scenes, making it worth the upgrade for existing Hue users, despite MotionAware's limitations and the high price point.
Uber revealed a prototype Hyundai Ioniq 5 equipped with advanced sensors, designed to collect driving data for its autonomous vehicle partners. The company plans to deploy 500 such vehicles globally this year to gather millions of miles of data for training self-driving software.
Chinese researchers have developed a new, eco-friendly method to extract caesium from brine, a rare metal crucial for strategic resources. This breakthrough could significantly boost China's domestic supply, which currently relies heavily on imports.
Official match balls for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will include motion sensors and require charging before each game. Adidas reports the balls contain a 500Hz inertial measurement unit sensor to aid VAR decisions.
China's 'little giants' scheme identifies specialized SMEs for policy support. While over 17,600 exist, the designation signals policy alignment, not guaranteed commercial success or global competitiveness, differing from Germany's 'hidden champions'.
China’s state secrets authority warned that foreign spies use elaborate cover stories and technology to collect sensitive data. The first episode of a five-part CCTV documentary cited a case in Dalian involving disguised monitoring equipment.
Germany's Autobahn GmbH is deploying AI and highly sensitive sensors to continuously monitor old bridges for vibrations, temperature, and material movement. A pilot project on eleven bridges in the Ruhr area and Bergisches Land aims to detect damage early and prevent unplanned closures.
Los Angeles is experiencing a surge in food delivery robots, sparking debate over convenience versus pedestrian obstruction and job displacement. While some residents find them cute and efficient, others cite issues with sidewalk congestion, accessibility, and potential job losses for human drivers.
Nantou County's Environmental Protection Bureau plans to install micro air quality sensors in elementary schools to monitor campus air and educate students on pollution sources and protection methods, fostering environmental awareness from a young age.
Quartermaster, a startup based in Arlington, Virginia, has secured $43 million in Series A funding to advance its "SmartMast" technology. This system uses sensors on ship masts to create a real-time maritime data network, aiming to improve upon the current AIS system and offer enhanced security and intelligence capabilities.
China is sending a new kind of explorer to the moon – with a humanoid upper body and four wheels. The lunar rover, developed by a team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), is designed to act as an AI-powered porter for the Chang’e-8 mission, scheduled for 2029. The 100kg (220lbs) robot will transport, deploy and install instruments and sensors at their designated lunar locations after the Chang’e-8 probe lands. It is also tasked with collecting samples of the moon’s...
Highly sensitive sensors of seismic stations record events of different origin and magnitude
Ouster announced a new Rev8 lineup of lidar sensors featuring 'native color lidar' technology that captures color imagery and 3D depth simultaneously on a single chip. CEO Angus Pacala called it the 'holy grail' for roboticists, claiming it can replace separate camera and lidar setups. The sensors use SPAD technology with 48-bit color and 116 dB dynamic range. The OS1 Max model can see 500 meters. Ouster has shipped samples to customers and is taking orders, entering a consolidating lidar market where Velodyne was acquired and Luminar went bankrupt.
Ordnance Industry Science Technology magazine revealed a civilian cargo ship converted into a 'containerised destroyer' with firepower matching China's Type 052D destroyers. The 97-metre vessel displaces about 9,000 tonnes, carries 15 shipping containers each housing four vertical launch systems, and can deploy HHQ-9B and HHQ-9C surface-to-air missiles, YJ-18 anti-ship missiles and CJ-10 cruise missiles.
The US Navy conducted the first test of the Locust laser weapon system to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Bush. This marks the first time a laser weapon has been installed on an aircraft carrier. The Locust system, with an estimated power of 26 kilowatts, uses special sensors including high-frequency radars and radio frequency signal detection systems for guidance. While lasers provide virtually unlimited ammunition, they can be affected by weather conditions, smoke, and dust, requiring higher power for longer distances.
Samsung announces that its SmartThings platform now fully supports Ikea's Matter-over-Thread devices, including sensors, bulbs, smart plugs, and the scroll wheel remote. The companies conducted multiple validation rounds to enhance connectivity stability and implemented dedicated user experience features within the SmartThings app. The integration aims to resolve ghosting issues where devices disappeared from networks or refused to be added, though the level of effort required raises questions about Matter's promise of seamless interoperability.
Ikea's two dozen Matter-over-Thread devices have proved problematic since launch, but Samsung says its SmartThings platform now has it all sorted. If true, it means Ikea's sensors and complex remotes should actually display correctly, function flawlessly, and plug directly into Samsung's advanced home automation routines without any issues. To achieve this, Samsung says it has […]
Hesai Group, the world’s largest maker of vehicle lidar sensors, introduced technology it said would raise autonomous driving features to a new level by detecting colour to improve the reliability of object identification. The Shanghai-based maker of light detection and ranging sensors said its 6D full-colour platform would deliver lidar sensors with world-leading capabilities in ranging and small-target identification. 6D refers to the sensors’ ability to detect the X, Y and Z coordinates of...
