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New Project Aims to Re-Define Sensing and Analysis of Hypersonic Vehicles

NASA and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research are backing a team of four universities, led by The University of Texas at Austin, in a project to re-define sensing and analysis of hypersonic vehicles, which can travel at least five times the speed of sound and potentially revolutionize space and air travel.

16 Dec 2020

New Wearable Device Predicts Onset of Flu and COVID-19 Symptoms

According to a group of scientists from the University of California, San Diego, the University of California, San Francisco (UC San Francisco) and MIT Lincoln Lab, temperature data obtained by wearable devices attached to the finger can be consistently used to spot the onset of fevers—a prominent symptom of both the flu and COVID-19.

15 Dec 2020

Researchers Fabricate Ultrathin, Transparent Sensors with Printable Microelectrodes

Transparent electronics--such as head-up displays that allow pilots to read flight data while keeping their eyes ahead of them--improve safety and allow users to access data while in transit.

15 Dec 2020

Simple Zoom Lens for Use in Remote or Hazardous Environments

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 15 Dec 2020

Plant-Based Sensor Detects Arsenic Levels in Real Time

Scientists have designed a novel living plant-based sensor that can detect and track arsenic levels in the soil in real time.

14 Dec 2020

Enhanced Tricolor Photoluminescence Could be Helpful for Extreme Condition History Detection

Photoluminescence (PL) is light emission from a substance after the absorption of photons stimulated by temperature, electricity, pressure, or chemistry doping.

14 Dec 2020

Velodyne Lidar Introduces Solid State Sensor for Autonomous Mobile Robotics and Last-Mile Delivery

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced the Velarray M1600, an innovative solid state lidar sensor designed to serve mobile robotic applications. The sensor is the latest in a new line of Velarray products and first in the new M-series. It is built using Velodyne’s breakthrough proprietary micro-lidar array architecture (MLA) and leverages Velodyne’s manufacturing partnerships for cost optimization and high-volume production.

From Velodyne Lidar, Inc. 11 Dec 2020

Airborne Hyperspectral Imaging Solutions

Airborne Hyperspectral Imaging Solutions From Analytik

From Analytik Ltd 10 Dec 2020

Digital Rate & Total Indicator From Titan Enterprises

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 10 Dec 2020

Fixposition Showcases New Vision-RTK Solution for Challenging Scenarios in Precision Agriculture at FIRA 2020

At this year’s FIRA virtual event (December 8-10, 2020) Fixposition is showcasing the Vision-RTK sensor, furthering precise positioning and autonomy in the field of agricultural robotics.

From Fixposition AG 9 Dec 2020

Cornell Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Create Next-Generation Wireless Devices

Two Cornell University researchers are looking into a new way to meet the growing demand for wireless services in the U.S.

9 Dec 2020

New Type of Optical Sensor Closely Mimics the Human Eye

Researchers at Oregon State University are making key advances with a new type of optical sensor that more closely mimics the human eye's ability to perceive changes in its visual field.

9 Dec 2020

Portable Device Enables Rapid Detection of Nutrition Deficiency in Plants

Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) have designed a portable optical sensor that can monitor whether a plant is under stress. The device offers farmers and plant scientists a new tool for early diagnosis and real-time monitoring of plant health in field conditions.

9 Dec 2020

New Self-Powered, Stretchable System for Use in Wearable Health-Monitoring Devices

A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible, according to an international team of researchers, led by Huanyu "Larry" Cheng, Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Professor in Penn State's Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics.

9 Dec 2020

New Laser-Based Sensor Could Improve Monitoring of Benzene Emissions

A laser-based sensor developed at KAUST could improve monitoring of benzene emissions and limit exposure to this pollutant. In collaboration with Saudi Aramco, KAUST researchers have developed a device that accurately senses extremely low concentrations of benzene in real time.

9 Dec 2020