First UWB Home Key lock and Adaptive Thermostat lead Aqara's CES 2026 showcase

Smart home brand Aqara presented multiple firsts at CES 2026, including the first Matter thermostat with Apple Adaptive ...
IEEE

III-V multistage detectors as an alternative to MCT at room and thermoelectric cooling temperature (200 K)

Abstract: This paper presents a performance comparison of commonly used mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) detectors and interband cascade infrared photodetectors (ICIPs) based on the InAs/InAsSb type-II ...

6 best programmable thermostats of 2026, lab-tested and reviewed

CR’s recommended thermostats—from brands like Emerson and Honeywell Home—are easy to program, and they can help you trim ...
IEEE

Safety-Critical Reactive Motion Using Constrained Variable Admittance Control With Dual-Type Proximity Sensors

Abstract: We present a method that enhances the safety and responsiveness of robotic manipulators by employing constrained Variable Admittance Control (VAC) in conjunction with proximity perception.
Chattanooga Times Free Press

Letter to the editors: Use an alternate route to avoid Chattanooga holiday traffic

Holiday traffic spoils the mood. Especially when you're sitting bumper-to-bumper in interstate traffic through Chattanooga with kids and pets getting restless in the back seat. For a better experience ...