Smartphone technology keeps on getting smarter with the recent release of Apple’s iPhone X series. However, there’s one feature that’s not included - the fingerprint sensor.
By Kalwinder Kaur
13 Sep 2013
Traffic congestion is one of the major problems in several developing countries due to the lack of an efficient traffic management system. Car parking is a key factor in addition to the congestion problem. This article looks at sensor technology to manage car parking space.
A blind spot is a location that is invisible to the drivers from their seat or with the use of the three mirrors. This spot is found at the vehicle sides, in front of the vehicle or directly behind the vehicle.
By Kalwinder Kaur
29 Aug 2013
An exhaust gas oxygen sensor, also known as lambda sensor, is a device for measuring the oxygen proportion in the exhaust gas being analyzed. The sensor is part of the emissions control system and provides data to the engine management computer.
By Kalwinder Kaur
22 Aug 2013
A pyranometer is a type of actinometer that can measure solar irradiance in the desired location and solar radiation flux density. The solar radiation spectrum extends approximately between 300 and 2800 nm.
By Kalwinder Kaur
1 Aug 2013
A gyroscope is a device consisting of a spinning disc or wheel mounted on a base such that its axis can turn freely in one or more directions in order to maintain its orientation regardless of any movement of the base.
By Kalwinder Kaur
26 Jul 2013
Electrochemical gas sensors are gas detectors used for measuring the concentration of a target gas by oxidizing or reducing the gas at an electrode and measuring the resulting current.
By Kalwinder Kaur
19 Jul 2013
A recent paper has described a system concept termed neural dust - a low power miniaturized system to support brain-machine interfaces described as free-floating sensor nodes.
By Kalwinder Kaur
18 Jul 2013
A turbine speed sensor, also called as an input speed sensor, is used for measuring the performance of the turbine by evaluating transmission performance and other components of the turbine.
By Kalwinder Kaur
15 Jul 2013
Well, researchers at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created a prototype system that can work on wood, aluminium, steel, glass and plastic.
By Kalwinder Kaur
12 Jul 2013