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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

Omron Release Two New Barometric Sensors for Battery Operated Mobile Devices

Two new MEMS-based barometric pressure sensors from Omron Electronic Components Europe are specifically designed to support height and pressure measurement in drones, smartphones, pedometers and other battery powered mobile systems.

From Omron 23 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

InfraTec Extend their Family of Miniaturised Multi-Channel Detectors by Benefits of Current Mode

Pyroelectric detectors in current mode have been the state-of-the-art for a long time. Anyone looking for miniaturised multi channel detectors with this operating mode will come across far fewer offers, however. The new LRM-284 from InfraTec is setting new standards in this segment.

From InfraTec GmbH 22 May 2017

Industry Giant Mouser puts its Weight behind Sensors & Instrumentation 2017

Mouser Electronics has signed up as the headline sponsor for this year’s Sensors & Instrumentation, taking place in Hall 1 at the NEC Birmingham on the 26 and 27 September 2017.

22 May 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

Imec and Holst Centre Introduce World’s First Solid-State Multi-Ion Sensor for Internet-of-Things Applications

At last week’s IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) in San Francisco (USA), imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nano-electronics and digital technology and Holst Centre debuted a miniaturized sensor that simultaneously determines pH and chloride (Cl-)levels in fluid.

13 Dec 2016

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