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hardware : the physical components (as electronic and electrical devices) of a vehicle (as a spacecraft) or an apparatus (as a computer) — Webster
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Computer hardware are component devices which are typically installed into or peripheral to a computer case to create a personal computer upon which system software is installed including a firmware interface such as a BIOS and an operating system supporting application software that performs the operator’s desired functions. Operating systems usually communicate with devices through hardware buses by using software device drivers. — Wikipedia
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Communications of the ACM: Hardware The latest news, opinion and research in hardware, from Communications online.
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Virtual Try-Ons Replacing Fitting Rooms During...
on July 13, 2020 at 4:00 pm
The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred consumers to substitute fitting rooms with augmented reality using their smartphones and computers.
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Tyson Turns to Robot Butchers, Spurred by...
on July 13, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Engineers and scientists at meatpacking company Tyson Foods are developing an automated deboning system to process meats in order to avoid spreading infectious diseases like Covid-19.
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Bio-Ink for 3-D Printing Inside the Body
on July 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a bio-ink that can be three-dimensionally printed at human body temperature, and solidified using visible light.
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Researchers Discover How to Pinpoint a Malicious...
on July 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Researchers at Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have learned to identify the location of a potentially malicious aerial drone operator operating near airports or other protected airspace.
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Recyclers Turn to Robots After Waste Import Bans
on July 9, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Waste import bans have prompted many companies to use robotic technologies to enhance their processing capabilities.