LUMO BodyTech, founded in 2011, has developed a wearable sensor and smartphone application to monitor an individual's posture.
By Kalwinder Kaur
10 Oct 2013
Broadly speaking, pyrometers belong to a class of thermometers that are used for measuring only high temperatures. However, today they have been modified to measure low temperatures as well.
A bolometer is a highly sensitive instrument used for detecting heat or electromagnetic radiation. It was invented by Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American astronomer, in 1878. This instrument was initially used in combination with a telescope to quantify infrared radiation.
Kiwi Wearable Technologies – a new start-up company - has developed a cutting-edge internet-enabled motion sensing device that can track your activity and is capable of making your living environment an automated experience.
By Kalwinder Kaur
1 Oct 2013
Selsyn or synchro is an electro-mechanical device used for the easy and precise transmission of angular data between two or more remote points. The readings may be provided in terms of mechanical position or as an electrical signal.
A rotary encoder, also referred to as a shaft encoder, is a sensor that generates an electrical signal in response to a rotational movement to determine or control the speed or position of a mechanical device.
Advancements in sensor technology are opening up a new avenue to try and measure and stabilize hand tremors.
By Kalwinder Kaur
24 Sep 2013
The GPS monitoring system is the most widely used 3D position and velocity technology in the world. Development efforts are developing this system to track an athlete’s performance in indoor stadiums and arenas.
By Kalwinder Kaur
20 Sep 2013
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a chilli sensor to help standardize the degree of heat in chilli food.
By Kalwinder Kaur
18 Sep 2013
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