Capitalizing on emerging technology is crucial for successful companies if they want to avoid losing the consumer and market share. But there also is a fine line between tech hype and reality — many ...

Investors may want to keep an eye on smart dust stocks. No bigger than a grain of sand, smart dust is made up of tiny microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). All of which can measure and send ...

Woodshop dust isn’t just messy—it’s a health hazard that can shorten tool life and hurt your workflow. From high-powered systems to 3D-printed adapters, there are smart ways to keep it in check. With ...

Technology may be shrinking, but its reach has never been greater. Devices that once filled entire rooms can now fit on the tip of a needle. This miniaturization is not just about space-saving; it’s ...

“Dust technologies”�self-organizing monitor-and-control networks consisting of tiny wireless sensors�promise to change how everything from salad bars to semi fabs are set up and run. While there ...

This article was originally published by RFID Update. November 6, 2006—After a few years commercializing his technology at Dust Networks, a key innovator of so-called smart dust has returned to the ...

Why get high on cocaine when you can get high on technology? (I’m preparing a speech to a middle school). Smart dust is substantially more expensive and isn’t actually dust – it’s a series of ...

Called the Michigan Micro Mote, or M3, this tiny computer features processing, data storage, and wireless communication. Researcher Pabral Dutta thinks it will be the next revolution in computing.

Using TinyOS-based mesh-networking software, a family of intelligent sensing and data-acquisition modules and integrated radio/processor boards can create a self-forming customizable “smart-dust” ...