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Indoor Omnidirectional Dome-Shaped Antennas Blend into Various Decors

Indoor omnidirectional dome-shaped antennas ideal for cell phone signal boosters normally stand out because of their vertical height, but the new low profile ceiling antenna mergers in more effortlessly since it is flat. This feature makes it perfect for use by any integrator or installer as they attempt to carry out unobtrusive installations indoors.

23 Nov 2017

Optimizing Current Sensor Accuracy to Prevent Incoming Surges in Electrical Grid

Electrical physicists from Czech Technical University have provided more evidence that new current sensors create errors when assessing current via iron conductors.

8 Nov 2017

Future Wearable Devices Could Use Ultrasound Imaging to Sense Hand Gestures

This summer, a research team headed by Professor Mike Fraser, Asier Marzo and Jess McIntosh from the Bristol Interaction Group (BIG) at the University of Bristol, along with University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol), presented their paper at one of the world’s most renowned conferences on human-computer interfaces, ACM CHI 2017 held in Denver, USA.

13 Oct 2017

MDT Launches TMR2105 Magnetic Field Sensor

MultiDimension Technology (MDT) introduced a new Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) sensor TMR2105 at Sensors Midwest 2017.

From MultiDimension Technology (MDT) 4 Oct 2017

High-Speed Switching Enhances Piezoelectric Response in piezoMEMS Devices

High-speed sub-microsecond ferroelastic domain switching and simultaneous lattice deformation are directly observed for the Pb(Zr0.4Ti0.6)O3 thin films unlike the slow ferroelastic domain switching expected for ceramics.

30 Aug 2017

Silk Could Enhance Flexibility, Sensitivity of Wearable Body Sensors

From smart socks to exercise clothes that calculate exertion, wearable body sensors are turning out to be the newest "must-have" technology. Currently, researchers report they are close to using silk, one of the world's most desirable fabrics, to develop a more flexible and sensitive generation of these multi-purpose devices that monitor a number of body functions in real time.

21 Aug 2017

Researchers Develop New Self-Powered Photodetector

A team of researchers from China and Singapore have developed a self-powered photodetector capable of being used in a variety of applications, such as astronomical investigations, communications and chemical analysis to mention a few.

13 Feb 2017

University of Bristol Engineers Develop Low-Cost Chip that Extends Battery Life in Sensors

Engineers from the University of Bristol have developed a low-cost chip that allows batteries in sensors to last longer.

9 Feb 2017

Portable Electric Consumption Detector Could Monitor Electricity Use at Home

A gadget able to tell the exact amount of electricity that is being consumed by everyday household appliances, lighting, and other devices is very useful for saving up on the electric bills.

6 Dec 2016

Low-Power, Long-Range Radio Chip from STMicroelectronics Extends the Reach of the IoT, Adds Support for Sigfox Global Network

The latest radio chip for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, delivers extremely high energy efficiency for smart connected objects to operate for up to 10 years without replacing batteries.

From STMicroelectronics 23 Nov 2016