Editorial

• Combat cloud extends embedded computing into military application

  The combat cloud, which was coined by retired Air Force Lt. General David Deptula, would take information on a battlefield and flow it through the command and control system to ensure that the proper data flows through the proper channels. details>>

• Japanese engineers create Kengoro, the sweating robot

  Researchers from the University of Tokyo's JSK Lab demonstrated a new method for cooling their musculoskeletal, humanoid robot, Kengoro. The robot "sweats" from its skeletal system to dissipate heat. details>>

• Gear VR disabled in Samsung phones due to thermal concerns

  Oculus, which partners with Samsung on Gear VR (virtual reality), jumped in with a software update that disables all Gear VR headsets on Samsung devices. details>>

• Mercedes engine re-design powers it to top of F1

  An article on Alphr.com detailed the work that Mercedes did in designing its newest engines, which incorporated improved thermal management, turbochargers from its line of diesel trucks, and an Energy Recovery System (ERS) related to plug-in hybrid vehicles. details>>

• Solid state RF power suppliers making thermal changes

  In order to extend the life of RF generators, as well as saving on operating costs and the downtime of industrial heating systems, the market is encouraging RF power suppliers to move away from magnetron-based products. details>>

• Thermal issues account for 55 percent of electronic failures

  Sager Electronics' Aldo Guarino wrote a recent post for Electronics-Sourcing.com in which he described heat as the "most common culprit in electronics system failure." details>>

• Thermal Management can impact risk management approaches

  Electrical supply, energy storage, and thermal management technologies "can have bearing on how buildings use resources, discharge waste and function in both normal and adverse conditions." details>>

• MIT scientists developing beaver-inspired wetsuits

  A group of MIT engineers, inspired by aquatic mammals such as sea otters and beavers that stay warm and in some cases dry while diving in water, have explored a new "furry" material that traps air between the individual hairs, preserving heat. details>>

• Data Centers seek cooling options to reduce water footprint

  A study by the Center for Environmental Policy at Imperial College in London that was published on mdpi.com last year made waves by estimating that for every gigabyte of data consumed by smartphone users, 200 liters of water is involved. details>>

• Exploring causes of smartphone battery fires

  Dr. Lorenzo Grande explored the causes behind the recent outbreak of battery fires in Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 in an article for EE Times. details>>