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Sensors
Sensor technology covers a wide range of applications. From satellite sensors pinpointing volcanic activity to biometric sensors ensuring security.
Optical fingerprint sensor offers scanning 1mm thick glass
The new sensor, called Synaptics FS9100, would solve many of the current issues that conventional scanners…
Carv: The winter wearable digital ski coach
Author: Daisy Stapley-Bunten
With the support of Robotae, a robotics and mechatronics consultancy, Motion…
AMR sensor provides stability for drone applications
MEMSIC has announced the availability of the MMC5883MA 3 Axis Magnetic Sensor. The newest member of MEMSIC’s…
Magnetic field sensing up to a trillion times smaller
Measuring tiny changes in strong magnetic fields with unprecedented precision has been achieved by researchers from…
Environmentally-friendly wearable electronics developed
Wearable, textiles-based electronics present new possibilities for flexible circuits, healthcare and environment…
Better biosensors to boost industrial applications
Measuring changes in pressure, acceleration, temperature, strain or force, piezoelectric sensors are used in a vast…
Magnifying glass focuses light a billion times more tightly
Researchers led by the University of Cambridge have created the world's smallest magnifying glass, which focuses…
Glucose-monitoring contact lenses alert user of low blood sugar
An Oregon State University study suggests that type 1 diabetes patients may one day be able to monitor their blood…
Wearing your battery on your sleeve
Magnetic ink has been developed, that can be used to make self-healing batteries, electrochemical sensors and…
Thunderboard sense kit inspires IoT developers
Silicon Labs has introduced a complete sensor-to-cloud development kit that provides all the hardware and…