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.....»»
GM invests in radar software startup Oculii as demand for automated driving features rise
Oculii, a software startup that aims to improve the spatial resolution of radar sensors by up to 100-fold, has scored a new investment from General Motors. The new funding, which the two companies say is in the millions, comes just months after Oculi.....»»
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.....»»
Foxconn to make SiC components at 6-inch fab for EV, solar apps
Foxconn (Hon Hai) Technology Group has disclosed that at its newly-acquired 6-inch wafer fab in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, the company will be making SiC components and IR MEMS sensors and kick off the development of GaN devices......»»
Highlights of the day: Foxconn to develop SiC components for EVs
Foxconn will start to make SiC components and IR MEMS sensors, used in EVs, at its 6-inch wafer fab in Hsinchu. The company disclosed some Taiwanese companies in Foxconn's supply chains are also involved in this SiC component development. It is worth.....»»
Global light vehicle production impacts now expected well into 2022
Unlike foundries' capacity constraints impacting mainly automotive MCUs, assembly capacity constraints impact all semiconductor types including sensors, power supplies, and discretes, IHS said in its recent report......»»
We can’t believe how cheap this Samsung robot mop is today
The Samsung Jetbot Robot Mop not only deep cleans your entire floor, but it also uses special sensors to avoid furniture, carpets, and other objects......»»
Nanostructure-based lasers for information and communication technologies
The internet of things (IoT) enables the interconnection and data transmission among a plethora of physical objects such as terminal devices, vehicles, and buildings that are embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connec.....»»
Backend houses enjoy strong influx of orders for automotive CIS
Taiwan-based backend houses, including Tong Hsing Electronic Industries, King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), and Xintec, have seen orders from international IDMs continue ramping up for processing automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS), significantly driving.....»»
Low-cost 3D method rapidly measures disease impacts on Florida"s coral reefs
Stony coral tissue loss disease manifests as lesions of necrotic tissue that spread across coral colonies, leaving behind dead coral skeletons. Since 2014, this highly virulent disease has contributed to substantial declines of reef-building coral in.....»»
How does a window sensor work?
Window sensors are a critical part of any home security system. Learn how they work so you can ensure this last line of defense is there when you need it......»»
How to stick sensors to skin without adhesive
Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory—the possibilities are endless. Thanks to a discovery at Binghamton University, State University of New York,.....»»
When ant colonies get bigger, new foraging behavior emerges
Millions of army ants occasionally stream out of their nest in a coordinated hunting swarm, seeking prey to devour. How this extraordinary mass raiding behavior evolved has long been a mystery, until now......»»
Pentagon Believes Its Precognitive AI Can Predict Events "Days In Advance"
The Drive reports that US Northern Command recently completed a string of tests for Global Information Dominance Experiments (GIDE), a combination of AI, cloud computing and sensors that could give the Pentagon the ability to predict events "days in.....»»
Deep learning and holography create a better point-of-care sensor
Agglutination assays are widely used immunological sensors based on antigen-antibody interactions that result in clumping of antibody-coated microscopic particles. Once the sample—for example, a patient's serum—is introduced, the corresponding ta.....»»
LandMark lands LD sensors orders from US vendor
GaAs- and InP-based epitaxial wafer maker LandMark Optoelectronics (LMOC) has obtained orders of LD (laser diode) sensors from a US-based head-mounted device vendor, with trial production to begin in the third quarter of 2021 and volume production to.....»»
Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination
The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications......»»
The advantage of 2D metal-organic framework nanosheets in sensing applications
In recent years, fluorescent metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been demonstrated as a promising strategy for constructing sensors. However, most of the research studies on fluorescent MOF sensors have focused on the design and synthesis of three-d.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Aqara launches HomeKit e-ink air quality monitor, new Apple Store partnership in Europe
Aqara has been a great option for people starting out with HomeKit, as their starter kits provide a low-cost way to add a number of HomeKit-compatible products all at once. Once you add a hub, you can add start adding water sensors, motions sensors,.....»»
Aqara releases HomeKit-compatible TVOC air quality monitor
Smart home accessory purveyor Aqara is out with its latest HomeKit-compatible accessory on Thursday, a TVOC air quality monitor with a built-in display.This new monitor has three internal sensors to measure temperature, humidity, and in-air volatile.....»»
Finger wrap could one day let you power up wearables while you sleep
This thin, flexible strip generates small amounts of electricity from finger sweat. A new wearable device turns the touch of a finger into a source of power for small electronics and sensors. (video link) Wearables are so hot right now, wi.....»»