IEEE Spectrum — Telecom

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Engineering-focused reporting on telecom networks, spectrum policy, and wireless research.

What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?
NewsApr 27, 2026

What Makes eVTOL Motors Different Than EV Motors?

Jon Wagner, former Tesla battery director now leading power‑train at Joby Aviation, explains how eVTOL motors differ from electric‑car motors. Aviation places far greater emphasis on weight savings and efficiency, even at higher component costs. Safety drives a design focus...

By IEEE Spectrum — Telecom
Chip Can Project Video the Size of a Grain of Sand
NewsApr 9, 2026

Chip Can Project Video the Size of a Grain of Sand

Researchers from MIT, the University of Colorado, Sandia National Laboratories and MITRE have unveiled a sub‑0.1 mm² photonic chip that can steer light with unprecedented speed. The device uses voltage‑actuated metallic cantilevers to project up to 68.6 million light spots per second...

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Your Watch Will One Day Track Blood Pressure
NewsFeb 24, 2026

Your Watch Will One Day Track Blood Pressure

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin demonstrated a non‑contact method for measuring blood pressure by reflecting near‑field radio waves off the wrist. They built a wearable prototype using a patch antenna, circulator and a custom 2.4 GHz integrated circuit...

By IEEE Spectrum — Telecom