A camera in the sky might be one of the best tools for the soil beneath our feet. In fact, Kansas State University researcher ...

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) disclosed on Tuesday that it is acquiring hardware startup Arduino to expand the San Diego-based chipmaker's presence in the automation and robotics markets. Terms of the deal ...

Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function. In its ...

An automatic sprinkler system prevented further damage to a manufacturing facility after a fire started inside Monday night. Durham Fire said crews responded to an automatic fire alarm around 11 p.m.

The Fall River Fire Department said four buildings have replaced their sprinkler heads after old, recalled units were discovered. The units were subject to a voluntary recall in 2001. Fire Chief ...

Most bacteria cannot be cultured in the lab—and that's been bad news for medicine. Many of our frontline antibiotics originated from microbes, yet as antibiotic resistance spreads and drug pipelines ...

A row crop planter towed behind a tractor. TerraBlaster aims to put a high-precision laser sensor on the back of such equipment to determine soil nutrient composition in real time. The St. Louis-based ...

Some engine bays are as droolworthy as the cars they adorn, but under the twisty mechanical artistry lies an array of electronic wizardry to help run your car. The crankshaft position sensor is one of ...

Abstract: Emergence of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) ranging from computer controlled water irrigation system to lightning and ventilation has changed the conventional scenario of farming.

Abstract: Automatic Smart Plant Watering System is a smarter solution that works on Arduino Uno, which can automatically operate for plant watering at optimal moisture conditions of soil. It checks ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Artificial intelligence could revolutionize how crop farmers make decisions. AI learns by having access to large amounts of data. Researchers at Purdue University are ...