Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have conducted successful test flights of a hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft believed to be the largest to fly on a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell using compressed hydrogen.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Improving Medical Devices: Research Center Expands Testing Capabilities to Help Reduce Potential InterferenceIn our increasingly wireless world, the air is full of electromagnetic signals carrying data from one place to another. While these new technologies advance our options in security, commerce and entertainment, they also produce potential interference that may cause concern for people with implanted medical devices.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Accessibility Analysis: GTRI Evaluates Products' Usability for People with DisabilitiesWhen the designers of photocopiers, ATMs, cell phones, televisions, printers, scanners and other equipment need help determining how well these devices can be used by people with disabilities, they can turn to the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Crisis Talk: Georgia Tech Helps Implement Statewide Interoperable Communications SystemWhen a crisis occurs, it's critical for public-safety officials to coordinate their efforts. The Georgia Tech Research Institute is helping implement a statewide communications system that enables interoperability among public-safety agencies.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Carbon Motors and Georgia Tech Sign Agreement to Collaborate on World's First "Purpose-Built" Vehicle for Law Enforcement AgenciesOfficials from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Carbon Motors Corporation - a new U.S. automaker that has announced plans to locate in Georgia - have signed an agreement to collaborate on developing the world's first vehicle built expressly for law enforcement agencies.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
A First Responder's Best Friend - The Chemical Companion helps hazmat teams make critical decisions.When dealing with hazardous materials - whether from a truck spill or a terrorist attack - information is critical. Before first responders can begin to aid victims and decontaminate a scene, they must determine what substances are present and understand the inherent risks to humans and the environment. To help first responders and hazardous materials (hazmat) teams, GTRI researchers have developed the "Chemical Companion." This software tool, which operates on Windows based personal digita ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website