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New Electronic Skin Sensor Captures Human Motion from a Distance

A deep-learning powered single-strained electronic skin sensor can capture human motion from a distance.

19 Jun 2020

New Sensor Detects Fabric Deformation to Monitor Vital Movements

Scientists at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have designed electronic fibers that, while embedded in textiles, can gather a great deal of information about the body of humans by quantifying complex and subtle deformations of fabrics.

2 Jun 2020

Servo Research Points the Way to Improved Dynamics

Research at the University of Manchester has demonstrated servo systems with vastly improved dynamics with the most challenging of loads. The key to the increased performance is a torque transducer from Sensor Technology employing Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) techniques to deliver high-bandwidth, non-contact solution.

From Sensor Technology Ltd 2 Jun 2020

New Biodegradable Motion Sensor to Recognize Bodily Movements

At the University of Surrey, a team of researchers has now developed a new biodegradable motion sensor.

22 May 2020

Wearable Smartband can Read Body Temperature and Enforce Social Distancing

A wearable smartband to support people in dealing with COVID19 pandemic at work or in everyday life: this is the prototype, called iFeel-You, that researchers at IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia developed using their expertise in designing sensorized suits capable of monitoring human body parameters.

30 Apr 2020

Tiny “Backpack” Computers Help Track Social Behavior of Animals

Scientists have successfully monitored tiny animals that split their time between huddling together in hollow trees and caves and flying around in the sky - by fixing tiny backpacks to these animals.

3 Apr 2020

Xsens Announces New Wearable Sensor Development Platform for Innovators and Developers

Xsens, the leading innovator in 3D motion tracking technology, has today announced the launch of Xsens DOT, a new precision motion tracking solution.

From Movella Inc. (Xsens) 10 Jan 2020

Extensive Range of Programmable Encoders Combines Optimum Flexibility with Precision and Durability

Providing unmatched opportunities for commissioning, service and maintenance are among the key benefits associated with the extensive range of PROGRAMMABLE ENCODERS from sensing and instrumentation specialists BAUMER LTD.

From Baumer Ltd. 7 Nov 2019

Nature-Inspired Metalens Sensor for Use in Microrobotics and Wearable Devices

In spite of the various technological developments, nothing can beat evolution in terms of research and development.

30 Oct 2019

New Laser-Based Sensor Effectively Detects Buried Objects Even While in Motion

The detection of landmines could be a slow and difficult process. Although the process can be expedited by detecting the landmines from a moving vehicle, this will have an impact on accuracy.

17 Sep 2019