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Natural Product-Based Paint Provides Antifouling Solution for Marine Sensors

Biofouling is a major challenge for underwater sensors, particularly in marine environments where long-term in situ monitoring takes place.

21 Mar 2022

Scientists Design Electrochemical Biosensor for Interference-Free Detection of Organophosphorus Pesticides

A class of lethal nerve agents, known as organophosphorus pesticides (Ops), is commonly used in agriculture and strikes a dangerous threat to the wellbeing of humans and their environment.

21 Mar 2022

Scientists Develop a Nanoporous Activated-Carbon Functionalized Graphene Channel

Due to its single-molecule sensitivity, high carrier density, and low noise levels, graphene—an atomic-thick sheet of carbon—has found enormous uses in gas sensors.

18 Mar 2022

Researchers Create an Underwater Mechanical Sensor That Acts Like Lateral Line

The Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) has developed a lateral-line-like underwater mechanical sensor (LUMS) that can actively detect water depth across a wide range of 0.3-1.8 m and sensitively collect mechanical stimuli from both land and water.

18 Mar 2022

NewTek LVDT Position Sensors Ensure Vibroseis Trucks Perform Accurate Seismic Surveys

Seismic surveys are a popular non-invasive method used by exploration companies to search for oil and gas below the Earth’s surface.

From NewTek Sensor Solutions 18 Mar 2022

Dandelions Inspire the Wind Dispersal of Battery-Free Wireless Sensors

Wireless sensors can monitor how temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions vary across large swaths of land, such as farms or forests.

17 Mar 2022

Superior Sensor Technology Announces New System-in-a-Sensor Architecture

Accurate pressure-controlled 3D printers ensure structural soundness of objects, enabling additive manufacturing to become mainstream.

From Superior Sensor Technology 16 Mar 2022

Study Reveals Industry-Standard Two-Camera LIDAR Sensors on Autonomous Vehicles Can Be Fooled

The first attack strategy can dupe industry-standard autonomous vehicle sensors into trusting adjacent objects are closer (or further) than they seem without being spotted, according to scientists at Duke University.

15 Mar 2022

Pulse-40: SBG Systems Introduces its First Tactical Grade IMU on the Market

SBG Systems to announce the Pulse-40 Inertial Measurement Unit. This tactical-grade IMU offers unmatched performance in harsh conditions in a miniaturized size for applications where precision and robustness matter in all conditions.

From SBG Systems 15 Mar 2022

High Clarity Zoom Lens for Nuclear Sensors

The Model 357 Non-Browning Zoom lens from Resolve Optics delivers clear sharp images free of the strong yellow tint that has traditionally been a limiting issue for colour sensors used in high radiation environments.

15 Mar 2022

Data Collected from Sensors in Smartwatches can Quickly Train a Doppler Sensor

Data about home sales likely won't help someone looking for a car, just like information about basketball won't help someone playing baseball.

11 Mar 2022

Gas Monitoring during the Packaging of Food in a Modified Atmosphere

Packaging is essential. Nevertheless, it is important to choose a type of packaging that minimises environmental impact.

From MSR-Electronic GmbH 11 Mar 2022

Researchers Develop Paper-Based Sensor for Hydrogen Peroxide Detection

A paper-based sensor for identifying even small volumes of hydrogen peroxide is developed by a research team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). From healthcare and household products like hand sanitizer as a disinfectant to rocket fuel as a propellant, this chemical is used in a wide range of applications, and it is also found in biological cells.

10 Mar 2022

Researchers Use a Motion-Sensor Video Game for Stroke Rehabilitation

After a stroke, patients may lose feeling in an arm or experience weakness and reduced movement that limits their ability to complete basic daily activities. Traditional rehabilitation therapy is very intensive, time-consuming and can be both expensive and inconvenient, especially for rural patients travelling long distances to in-person therapy appointments.

10 Mar 2022