Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas at Austin have developed a technique for detecting types of malware that use a system’s architecture to thwart traditional security measures. The new detection approach works by tracking power fluctuations in embedded systems. “Embedded systems are basically any computer that doesn’t have a physical […]
NC State Researchers Create 3D-Printed Soft Mesh Robots
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created 3D-printed flexible mesh structures that can be controlled with applied magnetic fields while floating on water. The structures can grab small objects and carry water droplets, giving them the potential to be useful as soft robots that mimic creatures living on water surfaces or that can serve […]
Technique Allows Integration of Single-Crystal Hybrid Perovskites Into Electronics
An international team of researchers has developed a technique that, for the first time, allows single-crystal hybrid perovskite materials to be integrated into electronics. Because these perovskites can be synthesized at low temperatures, the advance opens the door to new research into flexible electronics and potentially reduced manufacturing costs for electronic devices. Hybrid perovskite materials […]
New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier For Patients To Use
Researchers have developed new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals to control powered, prosthetic wrists and hands. The work relies on computer models that closely mimic the behavior of the natural structures in the forearm, wrist and hand. The technology could also be used to develop new computer interface devices for applications such as gaming and […]
Metal Printing Offers Low-Cost Way To Make Flexible, Stretchable Electronics
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for directly printing metal circuits, creating flexible, stretchable electronics. The technique can use multiple metals and substrates and is compatible with existing manufacturing systems that employ direct printing technologies. “Flexible electronics hold promise for use in many fields, but there are significant manufacturing costs […]
Tech Increases Microfluidic Research Data Output 100-Fold
Researchers have developed a technique that allows users to collect 100 times more spectrographic information per day from microfluidic devices, as compared to the previous industry standard. The novel technology has already led to a new discovery: the speed of mixing ingredients for quantum dots used in LEDs changes the color of light they emit […]
New Techniques Boost Performance Of Non-Volatile Memory Systems
Computer engineering researchers at North Carolina State University have developed new software and hardware designs that should limit programming errors and improve system performance in devices that use non-volatile memory (NVM) technologies. “Currently, computers rely on dynamic random access memory (DRAM) for their operations,” says James Tuck, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering […]
Sensitivity to Time Improves Performance at Remotely Controlling Devices
A new study from North Carolina State University finds that people who are more sensitive to the passage of time are better at accounting for the latency — or time lag — inherent in remotely controlling robots or other tools. “There are many situations, from bomb disposal to remote surgeries, in which people want to […]
Researchers Integrate Wireless High-Speed Data And Power Transfer
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a system that can simultaneously deliver watts of power and transmit data at rates high enough to stream video over the same wireless connection. By integrating power and high-speed data, a true single “wireless” connection can be achieved. “Recently wireless power as re-emerged as a technology to […]
New Manufacturing Process for Sic Power Devices Opens Market to More Competition
Researchers from North Carolina State University are rolling out a new manufacturing process and chip design for silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, which can be used to more efficiently regulate power in technologies that use electronics. The process – called PRESiCE – was developed with support from the PowerAmerica Institute funded by the Department of […]
