A team of Japanese researchers from Waseda University, Osaka University, and Shizuoka University designed and successfully developed a high-power, silicon-nanowire thermoelectric generator which, at a thermal difference of only 5 degrees C, could drive various IoT devices autonomously in the near future. Objects in our daily lives, such as speakers, refrigerators, and even cars, are […]
High-Power Thermoelectric Generator Utilizes Thermal Difference Of Only 5ºC
Objects in our daily lives, such as speakers, refrigerators, and even cars, are becoming “smarter” day by day as they connect to the internet and exchange data, creating the Internet of Things (IoT), a network among the objects themselves. Toward an IoT-based society, a miniaturized thermoelectric generator is anticipated to charge these objects, especially for […]
Diagnostic Robot for Remote Prenatal Ultrasound Exams
A Japanese researcher is developing a robot that can conduct prenatal ultrasound exams on pregnant women in remote locations. Read more: Using Soccer to Teach Robotics Although previously considered, the medical examination of pregnant women from a remote location had never been attempted due to safety concerns, such as those relating to the weight of […]