Atomic Mechanics, a Manchester, UK-based company, has developed a graphene-polymer-based Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMs).
California-based Aeva has struck a new partnership with global automotive manufacturer ZF to develop the world’s first Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) LiDAR sensors.
Wearable sensors – as well as numerous other “passive” sensor applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) – are hoovering up vast amounts of data that can be used to improve our daily lives dramatically. However, this aspect of wearables and the IoT presents significant challenges.
By Ben Pilkington, MSt.
7 Sep 2020
Water companies expect an increase in demand for water during warmer summer months, but they need a better way of predicting how people use water and when, in addition to monitoring water quality. The answer could be sensors placed within the water network.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
19 Aug 2020
Crafted Design has broken ground with its QueueSight augmented reality social distancing tool using sensors technology.
This article discusses different ways in which people with serious health issues, such as diabetes or kidney disease, can track their conditions in real-time with the help of tattoo biosensors.
By Priyom Bose, PhD
11 Aug 2020
New-Zealand-based SECURELY provides a range of “smart” products designed to help older people and their families, friends, caregivers and other medical professionals to monitor and manage elderly care.
Researchers have developed highly sensitive and accurate biosensors that can detect and measure the presence of estrogens in both the environment and food.
By Benedette Cuffari
17 Jul 2020
There has been an increasing demand to replace traditional odor detection methods with novel gas sensors to ensure the distribution of safe meat products around the world.
By Benedette Cuffari
13 Jul 2020
The continuous increase in the world’s population and rapid urbanization have already taken a toll on annual food production. The two main causes of food wastage are spoilage and exceeding the use-by date. This article emphasizes how scientists have designed sensors to prevent food wastage.
By Priyom Bose, PhD
10 Jul 2020