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    Fun Innovations Friday

    The Quest for Perfect Headphones Might End With...Virtual Headphones?

    March 28, 2025
    Headphone-free private listening may be possible thanks to Penn State's 'audible enclaves,' which precisely target sound using ultrasonic technology.
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    The Future of Home Robotics Is... A Desk Lamp? Apple's ELEGNT Vision
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    The Future of Home Robotics Is... A Desk Lamp? Apple's ELEGNT Vision

    Feb. 14, 2025
    In its boldest move yet, Apple is developing an expressive robotic desk lamp that channels Pixar's beloved mascot—and it might just change how we think about home robotics.
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    From Sweater to Satellite: Knitted Antennas Could Revolutionize Remote Communication
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    From Sweater to Satellite: Knitted Antennas Could Revolutionize Remote Communication

    Dec. 6, 2024
    A breakthrough in textile engineering from Columbia Engineering researchers promises to replace bulky satellite antennas with lightweight, flexible radio-frequency communications...
    Robots Are Coming to Take Over Your Household Chores
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    Robots Are Coming to Take Over Your Household Chores

    Nov. 22, 2024
    Physical Intelligence, a robot start-up, is working tirelessly to make chore robots a household item.
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    A New Design for Progressive Cavity Pumps Removes Challenges for the Wastewater Industry
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    A New Design for Progressive Cavity Pumps Removes Challenges for the Wastewater Industry

    Nov. 20, 2024
    All the advantages without the disadvantages of conventional PC pumps.

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    Fun Innovations Friday: Electric Mushrooms are Being Used to Control Robots
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    Fun Innovations Friday: Electric Mushrooms are Being Used to Control Robots

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    The robotics industry is rife with innovative research and the next experiment is mushroom robotics.
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    EBook: The "What Is...?" Collection: Understanding Key Manufacturing Technologies and Techniques

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    Fun Innovations Friday: Researchers Create Chip-Based 3D Printer That's Smaller Than a Coin
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    Next-Gen 3D Printer Smaller Than Small Change

    Aug. 9, 2024
    3D printers might be going the way of computers with a new focus on miniaturizing the tech as one team of researchers from MIT and the University of Texas developed the first ...
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    The Future of Thermal Insulation: New Spray Coatings Handle Corrosion Challenges

    May 15, 2024
    Silicone-based coatings are leading the charge against corrosion.