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Light Weighted Mirrors

Optical Surfaces Ltd has developed proprietary light weighting techniques that can reduce the weight of a mirror by as much as 60%.

From Optical Surfaces Limited 26 Jun 2020

New Self-Powered Sensing System to Monitor Fire and Environmental Conditions

Researchers at Michigan State University have designed and developed a remote system for forest fire detection and alarming, which is powered by only the movement of trees in wind.

25 Jun 2020

Creaform Announces the Release of the Brand-New MetraSCAN BLACK

Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable and automated 3D measurement solutions, today announced the release of the latest version of the MetraSCAN 3D lineup, the company’s advanced optical CMM scanner designed specifically to perform metrology-grade 3D measurements and inspections — right on the production floor.

From Creaform Inc 24 Jun 2020

New Nanoantennas can Drastically Improve Sensitivity of Biosensors

The World Health Organisation has regularly said that rapid testing of patients with COVID-19 is critical to controlling the pandemic, especially with lockdown measures easing across the globe.

24 Jun 2020

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

New Affordable, Efficient Sensor System Offers Real-Time Patient Data

Apart from cameras, only a few tools exist for health care providers or loved ones to remotely monitor the safety of patients within hospitals and assisted living care facilities.

23 Jun 2020

New Agricultural Sensor System may Help Track and Boost Crop Yield

Per-acre yields are nearing their theoretical limitations after many years of growing soybean and corn yields throughout the Midwest’s Corn Belt.

23 Jun 2020

A Step Up in Portable Scanning Precision and Connectivity with Nikon's New MCAx S ARM

Nikon Metrology’s new and advanced MCAx S articulated arm augments the ModelMaker H120 with improved precision, confidence and connectivity. This perfect partnership is the go-to portable handheld laser scanning solution for supreme accuracy, detail and productivity, reinforcing its position as the ideal measurement tool in the metrology lab, on the shop floor or in the field.

From Nikon Metrology NV 22 Jun 2020

Ellipse Series 3rd Generation: SBG Systems Renews Its Popular Line of Miniature Inertial Sensors with High-End Functionalities and Dual Frequency RTK

SBG Systems to announce the third generation of its popular line of miniature inertial sensors called the Ellipse Series. This renewed product line benefits from a 64bit architecture allowing high precision signal processing.. All the INS/GNSS now embed a dual-frequency, quad constellations GNSS receiver for centimetric position and higher orientation accuracy.

From SBG Systems 22 Jun 2020

New Electronic Skin Sensor Captures Human Motion from a Distance

A deep-learning powered single-strained electronic skin sensor can capture human motion from a distance.

19 Jun 2020

Disposable Film Transforms Smartwatch into Powerful Health-Monitoring System

Engineers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a thin adhesive film that could turn a consumer smartwatch into a robust health monitoring system.

18 Jun 2020

Positek’s P103 Short Stroke Linear Position Sensor with LIPS® Technology Simplifies Bakery Machinery Measurement

When a UK subsidiary of a multinational food and beverage equipment manufacturer looked to upgrade and simplify an automated dough thickness adjustment option across its range of biscuit baking machinery, they turned to Positek Limited and its P103 series LIPS® short-stroke linear position sensor to provide precise measurement of the gauge roller gap position.

From Positek Limited 18 Jun 2020

New Paper-Based Sensor for Forest Fire Sensing

Recent devastating fires in the Amazon rain forest and the Australian bush highlight the need to detect forest fires at early stages, before they blaze out of control.

18 Jun 2020

New Technique to Print Electronic Sensors Directly on Organs

In groundbreaking new research, mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of Minnesota have developed a 3D printing technique that uses motion capture technology, similar to that used in Hollywood movies, to print electronic sensors directly on organs that are expanding and contracting.

18 Jun 2020