5G cellular service, the next generation of smartphone technology, could also become an alternative to cable television bundles, according to Filippo Malandra, research assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering.
ZDNet.com, a business technology website published by CBS, reported on the two-finger gripper invented by UB engineers who have been developing ways of making robotic hands more like human hands. The critical factor in this new technology is the ability for the mechanism to alter the firmness of its grip.
Z6 Mag reported on EarEcho, a device that uses biometric authorization via the ear canal to unlock electronic devices. It is being developed by Zhanpeng Jin, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
The National Interest reported on new UB research led by Shenqiang Ren, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, which created a lightweight plastic inspired by pearls that is 14 times stronger than steel.
CISOMAG, a publication for Chief Information Security Officers, reports on EarEcho, developed by Zhanpeng Jin, associate professor of computer science and engineering.
WBFO and WIVB report on a new driverless vehicle under development at UB — a regular Lincoln MKZ that engineering researchers have transformed into a full-fledged autonomous car.
