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New Quicker, More Efficient Way to Detect Fast Radio Bursts

West Virginia University's Duncan Lorimer might be the godfather of the fast radio burst, but a pair of international students has taken exploring these mysterious cosmic flashes to a new level.

24 Jun 2020

Self-Healing Graphene Actuator Swarm Enables 3D Deformation

Actuators that are capable of transforming several environmental stimuli into mechanical works have shown immense potential for designing smart devices like automatic Lab-on-a-Chip systems, soft robots, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).

2 Apr 2020

UniSA Working on ‘pandemic drone’ to Detect Coronavirus

A ‘pandemic drone’ to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with a Canadian company.

27 Mar 2020

Laser Profile Sensor From Micro-Epsilon Assists Nuclear AMRC in Smart Robotic Grinding Project for Welded Components

A 2D laser profile sensor from Micro-Epsilon is being used by the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing and Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) in a project to develop a smart robotic grinding/deburring solution for welded components.

From Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd. 23 Jan 2020

Skin-Integrated Virtual Reality System Could Greatly Enhance Sensory Experience

A hug from a friend through a video call could soon be sensed in reality. A collaborative research group with engineers and researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and Northwestern University in the United States has created a skin-integrated virtual reality (VR) system that can be wirelessly powered and controlled.

22 Nov 2019

RoboSense Wins CES 2020 Innovation Award for Autonomous Vehicle Technology

RoboSense, the world’s leading autonomous driving LiDAR perception solution provider, announced today that it has won the CES 2020 Innovation Award the second year in a row for autonomous vehicle technology.

From RoboSense 11 Nov 2019

Lynred IR Detector Onboard Chandrayaan-2 Expedition to Moon’s South Pole

Lynred, a global leader in designing and manufacturing high quality infrared technologies for aerospace, defense and commercial markets, today announces that the payload on the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter includes its Neptune infrared (IR) detector.

From LYNRED-USA 23 Jul 2019

Inline and Robot-Mounted 3D Inspection System Enables Fast, Reliable Defect Detection on Non-Reflecting Surfaces

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a 3D non-contact surface inspection system for defect detection and for inspecting the aesthetic appearance of non-reflecting (matt, unpainted, plastic and bare metal) surfaces.

From Micro-Epsilon UK Ltd. 21 May 2019

NewTek Miniature LVDTs Offer Reliable Position Feedback for Monitoring Flight Parameters of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned drones require a variety of sensors to monitor different critical measurements to control flight and maintain aircraft stability.

From NewTek Sensor Solutions 17 Apr 2019

RoboSense Provides Cold-Resistant LiDAR to GACHA – First Autonomous Driving Shuttle Bus for All Weather Conditions

RoboSense, a leader in LiDAR perception technology solutions and CES 2019 Innovation Award Honoree, announced today that it has provided cold-resistant all-weather LiDAR for the world’s first autonomous driving shuttle bus for all weather conditions -- GACHA.

From RoboSense 17 Mar 2019