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Electronics

Lightweight robots: Festo's flying circus

Live music production system is controlled by hand gestures

Memory device designed to function in wet environments

Scientists develop speaker for windows and computer screens

Patent protection

Software could help prevent sudden infant death syndrome

Robotics experts team to create human-like hands

Paper solar cells can be folded away and used when required

Robotic worm could explore inside damaged buildings

BDO's latest report indicates decline in business confidence

Funding to aid development of routine osteoporosis test

Competition, carriers, and creativity