An overwhelming majority of handheld devices these days have ambient light sensors built into them. A large percentage of TVs and monitors do, too, and that proportion is growing. The sensors allow ...

LiDAR uses lasers to measure the distance, shape, and orientation of objects around you, making it great for both mapping and ...

Contrary to popular belief, most property crimes—including burglaries and package theft—happen during the day, not under cover of darkness. But night still brings unique challenges: fewer people ...

A new "blueprint" for building AI that highlights how the technology can learn from different kinds of data—beyond vision and ...

Home lighting solutions have evolved to the point where you no longer need to roll off the couch to flip a switch. These days, you just have to press a button on your phone to light up the room. If ...