In-Hive Sensors Could Help Ailing Bee Colonies
The technology could help beekeepers reduce short-term losses, but it doesn’t address long-term problems facing honeybees -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
New machine-learning approach identifies one molecule in a billion selectively, with graphene sensors
Graphene's 2D nature, single molecule sensitivity, low noise, and high carrier concentration have generated a lot of interest in its application in gas sensors. However, due to its inherent non-selectivity, and huge p-doping in atmospheric air, its a.....»»
Testing the idea of using a fast-spreading virus to inoculate colonies of bats against rabies
A team of virologists and veterinary scientists from the Medical Research Council–University of Glasgow Center for Virus Research and the University of Glasgow's School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, is exploring the idea of g.....»»
How Mirel Sehic relies on simplicity to focus on product security
If you are developing a modern medical, manufacturing, or logistics facility, there’s no doubt that a large portion of your investment was made into the electronic aspects of your device. Sensors, connected devices, and machinery are synchronized t.....»»
Are the moon photos taken with the Galaxy S23 Ultra fake? Not really
Smartphone cameras get better every year, but compact sensors still have many limitations, especially when it comes to photos in the dark and zooming. Samsung was one of the first to add a periscope lens to its smartphones for better zoom. With this.....»»
Apple Watch spots undiagnosed heart problem in author
British author Adam Croft says he woke to find his Apple Watch had been repeatedly alerting him about his undiagnosed undiagnosed atrial fibrillation.The Apple Watch's heart rate sensors have repeatedly been saving lives from Arizona and around the w.....»»
Tires are the next frontier for automotive data collection and safety
Tire sensors — and the data they generate — are likely to become smarter and more important for vehicle owners in the coming years as EVs become more prominent, industry executives said......»»
EV impact: ADAS sensors
LiDAR, a light sensing technology that creates a 3D map of a car's surroundings, is used in partial automation as a short-term objective, and is set to help achieve fully autonomous vehicles on a long-term horizon. LiDAR can be divided into different.....»»
In-vehicle: mmWave radar"s next Blue Ocean?
With the rise of self-driving vehicles, the demand for in-vehicle sensors is booming. Take Afeela, a car brand launched by a joint venture between Sony and Honda, as an example. It uses a total of 45 lenses and sensors inside and outside the prototyp.....»»
Scientists use satellites to track Earth "greening" amid climate change
North Carolina State University researchers have used satellite imagery and field sensors to estimate worldwide changes in plant leaf growth due to global warming. The researchers found that changes in "greening," or the amount of leaves plants are a.....»»
"Swarmalators" better envision synchronized microbots
Imagine a world with precision medicine, where a swarm of microrobots delivers a payload of medicine directly to ailing cells. Or one where aerial or marine drones can collectively survey an area while exchanging minimal information about their locat.....»»
Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food
The robotic bee replicants home in on the unsuspecting queen of a hive. But unlike the rebellious replicants in the 1982 sci-fi thriller Blade Runner, these ones are here to work......»»
Dynamic NASA-built weather sensors enlisted to track tropical cyclones
NASA recently built two weather instruments to test the potential of small, low-cost sensors to do some of the work of bulkier, pricier satellites. Both instruments have exceeded expectations as trial runs, and they are already delivering useful fore.....»»
Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the body
Sweat contains biomarkers that help doctors make health diagnoses. Wearable sensors can be used to monitor a person's perspiration rate and provide information about the skin, nervous system activity and underlying health conditions. But not all swea.....»»
Apple reportedly already working with Foxconn on cheaper second-generation AR headset
Apple is expected to unveil its first-generation AR/VR headset hardware as soon as WWDC in June. But the first-generation device is expected to be packed with cutting-edge tech, like high-res displays, and many cameras and sensors — all those prem.....»»
Murata to start shipping auto inertial navigation sensors in early 2024
Japan's leading electronics components maker Murata Manufacturing will deliver its first batch of automotive inertial navigation sensors by the end of March 2024, and has decided to complete an additional investment of JPY15 billion (US$114 million).....»»
VisEra looks to auto CIS, AR micro-optical components for 2023 growth
VisEra Technologies, which specializes in wafer-level optical thin film services, is optimistic about demand for automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) and micro-optical components used in AR devices this year but remains cautious about demand for hands.....»»
Wafer-level backend house VisEra expects gradual recovery in CIS demand
VisEra Technologies, which offers wafer-level backend services for CMOS image sensors (CIS), expects a gradual recovery in CIS demand starting the second half of 2023......»»
Aceinna provides precise positioning solutions for L2-L5 ADAS
MEMS-based sensing solution supplier Aceinna is bringing its high-precision positioning sensor system INS401 to the automotive market, noting that its goal is to reduce the costs of integrating high-precision sensors in automobiles for carmakers......»»
Hydrophobic molecular sieve developed for humidity-resistant hydrogen sulfide sensor
A research team led by Prof. Meng Gang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has used polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) in the research of high performance humidity resistant hydrogen sulfide (H2S) sensors, paving.....»»
More research needed to advance 2D boron-based future technologies, scientists say
Boron may be elemental, but it's certainly not basic. The 2D form of the element, called borophene, holds immense promise for application in energy, sensors and information storage, but more work is needed, according to a research team from Nanjing U.....»»