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.....»»
Team demonstrates molecular electronics sensors on a semiconductor chip
The first molecular electronics chip has been developed, realizing a 50-year-old goal of integrating single molecules into circuits to achieve the ultimate scaling limits of Moore's Law. Developed by Roswell Biotechnologies and a multi-disciplinary t.....»»
UnaBiz, Kineis connect satellites, IoT for logistics and transportation
Headquartered in Singapore, UnaBiz is a multi-tech IoT service provider that has delivered over 1.4 million sensors in 28 countries worldwide. The 5-year-old scale-up has recently raised US$25 million in its Series B funding and is looking to grow it.....»»
Wearable Sensors Track Hand Use in Amputees
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have developed a system to track hand use in people with a hand prosthesis or patients who have undergone a hand transplant. The technology tracks movement in the hands and arms, and helps to monitor.....»»
Metalenz unveils PolarEyes sensors that are 1,000 times smaller than a human hair
Metalenz unveiled a new kind of sensor which uses polarization technology to bring a new kind of sensing to camera-equipped devices. Metalenz unveiled a new kind of sensor which uses polarization technology to bring a new kind of sensing to camer.....»»
The best smart padlocks for 2022
We've picked out the best smart padlocks for 2022. These locks use features like phone apps and fingerprint sensors to provide a high level of protection......»»
Panel makers to add sensors, IVI to in-car displays
More and more new vehicles are equipped with smart cockpits as e-mobility takes off. According to data from Sigmaintell, total shipments of in-car displays are expected to grow 22% yea-on-year to 164 million sheets in 2021......»»
New tiny sensor makes the invisible visible
A TU/e research group has developed a new near-infrared sensor that is easy to make, comparable in size to sensors in smartphones, and ready for immediate use in industrial process monitoring and agriculture. This breakthrough has just been published.....»»
Luminescent sensors developed for highly-sensitive detection of semicarbazide and heparin
A research team led by Prof. Jiang Changlong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences recently developed two nanosensors based on upconversion nanoparticles to detect semicarbazide and heparin, respecti.....»»
Advantest introduces new testing solutions for next-gen IC, high-end CIS
Japan-based semiconductor testing equipment supplier Advantest is introducing new testing solutions for next-generation memory, NAND flash and high-end CMOS image sensors (CIS) as it looks to expand its presence in the system-level testing (SLT) mark.....»»
The Physics of the James Webb Space Telescope
Humanity has a new eye in the sky, with infrared sensors that will peer into the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Here’s how it works......»»
Why doesn"t Webb have deployment cameras?
As NASA's James Webb Space Telescope makes its way out to its intended orbit, ground teams monitor its vitals using a comprehensive set of sensors located throughout the entire spacecraft. Mechanical, thermal, and electrical sensors provide a wide ar.....»»
CES 2022: GeStream showcasing BeRobot
GeStream is a robotic designer who design and manufacture educational robots, service robots, AI voice chat robots, surveillance security robots, industrial robot arms, automated guided vehicles, robotic control boards, robotic sensors, servo motors,.....»»
TP-Link enters U.S. smart home market with salvo of devices
TP-Link's Tapo brand is bringing smart cameras, sensors, lights, and plugs to American shores this year......»»
Withings Body Scan scales go far beyond just showing your weight
Withings' new Body Scan scales are packed with sensors and electrodes to help build a complete picture of your body and heart health, not just your weight......»»
Antarctic oceanographers use seals to do research where ships fear to go
Oceanographers have great difficulty conducting investigations by ship in Antarctic continental shelf areas where ice is attached to the shore, so a team of researchers have replaced these boat-based studies with sensors attached to seals, which have.....»»
Vision sensor capabilities may still be limited for ADAS
In May 2021, Tesla announced some of its car models in North America would no longer use radar and LiDAR, using instead AI vision as the sensors for its advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)......»»
"Pop-up" electronic sensors could detect when individual heart cells misbehave
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a powerful new tool that monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells, using tiny "pop-up" sensors that poke into cells without damaging them. The device directly measures the.....»»
Skin sensing made easier: Improved methods facilitate monitoring of body movement and health
Scientists simplify fabrication methods and model human skin structure in designing wearable sensors. This methodology reduces costs, enhances scalability and modular fabrication, and provides effective, wide-ranging sensitivity in wearable pressure.....»»
Apple might finally up the ante with 48MP cameras on iPhones next year
iPhones have stuck with their trusty 12-megapixel camera for the past few years. The iPhone 14 Pro will finally make the leap to 48-megapixel sensors in 2022......»»
New atomically thin material could improve efficiency of light-based tech
Solar panels, cameras, biosensors and fiber optics are technologies that rely on photodetectors, or sensors that convert light into electricity. Photodetectors are becoming more efficient and affordable, with their component semiconductor chips decre.....»»