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‘Exciton surfing’ could enable next-gen energy, computing and communications tech
  1. ‘Exciton surfing’ could enable next-gen energy, computing and communications tech

    A charge-neutral information carrier could cut energy waste from computing, now that it can potentially be transported within chips.

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  2. Batteryless next-generation cellular devices could empower a more sustainable future

    PhD student Trevor Odelberg is looking to enable long range, highly reliable, and low-power cellular IoT devices that one day can run entirely on harvested energy, reducing battery waste and empowering devices to last for decades.

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  3. Mimicking a human fingertip’s sensitivity and sense of direction for robotic applications

    With the help of 1.6 million GaN nanopillars per sensor, the University of Michigan team was able to provide human-level sensitivity with directionality on a compact, easily manufactured system

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  4. Egg-carton-style patterning keeps charged nanoparticles in place and suitable for a wide range of applications

    Prof. Jay Guo and his team discovered a scalable way to settle down and precisely arrange micro- and nano-sized particles according to size

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  5. Wireless electricity and safety: A Q&A with Alanson Sample

    How the safety of a wireless charging room stacks up to that of a cell phone.

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  6. Will power cords go the way of land lines?

    Room-size charging system powers lights, phones, laptops without wires

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  7. In the news: Michigan Engineering experts July 19-23

    Highlights include the CBC and MLive.

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  8. In the news: Michigan Engineering experts July 12-16

    Highlights include The New York Times.

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  9. Carbon fiber brain-implant electrodes show promise in animal study

    Material and size designed to give electrodes a chance to operate in the body for years.

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  10. Michigan startup MemryX, Inc. promises faster, cheaper AI processing

    The ECE startup builds neuromorphic computer chips uniquely suitable for AI applications

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