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New Biometric Tool Helps Confirm the Identity of Smartphone Users

In a public space, people can be often seen wearing earphones or earbuds. Zhanpeng Jin, a computer scientist from University at Buffalo (UB), was curious over the prevalence of this old-meets-new technology, specifically on college campuses.

20 Sep 2019

Integrated Shock Sensor Accurately Dissipates Harmful Waves

When a fighter jet rapidly ascends and speeds up forward, a sonic boom resonates across the surface of the jet and through the surrounding sound waves. At the very most, it is disgusting noise pollution. In the worst case, it can cause damage to the aircraft’s surface.

20 Sep 2019

Optical Rotary Torque Sensors Suitable for Low Torque and High Band Width Measurements

Sensor Technology has set new benchmark performance standards for optical rotary torque transducers, with the launch of the digital ORT 230/240 series.

From Sensor Technology Ltd 18 Sep 2019

Metal Oxide Sensor Helps Measure Methanol in Alcoholic Beverages

Scientists at ETH have created an economical, handheld measuring device that can differentiate between methanol and potable alcohol. The device provides a fast and simple technique of detecting adulterated or tainted alcoholic beverages and can detect methanol poisoning in exhaled breath.

17 Sep 2019

New Graphene-Enabled Wearable Health Monitors

Latest technological devices are focusing on non-invasive tracking of vital signs for fitness monitoring and also for preventing typical health problems such as hypertension, heart failure, and stress-related complications, and so on.

17 Sep 2019

New Laser-Based Sensor Effectively Detects Buried Objects Even While in Motion

The detection of landmines could be a slow and difficult process. Although the process can be expedited by detecting the landmines from a moving vehicle, this will have an impact on accuracy.

17 Sep 2019

OmniVision Showcases Automotive Image Sensor Fusion Technologies, Enabling Best Imaging Quality Across All Lighting Conditions

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced from the AutoSens conference that it has combined OmniVision’s OX03A1Y image sensor with the Arm® Mali™-C71 image signal processor (ISP) for a dual-mode automotive camera module.

From Arm Limited 16 Sep 2019

Velodyne Shows Velarray Lidar in Sleek Car Designs at IAA 2019 Conference

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Hall 8.0, Booth A13) is showcasing the pristine integration of Velarray lidar sensors into consumer vehicles to make currently available, high-end electric vehicles safer at the IAA 2019 Conference.

From Velodyne Lidar, Inc. 16 Sep 2019

Zigbee Alliance Adds Another Well-Regarded Lab to Its Existing Roster of Accredited Independent Test Service Providers

The Zigbee Alliance, an organization of hundreds of companies creating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that DEKRA now provides Zigbee testing services from their laboratories in Málaga, Spain.

16 Sep 2019

57% of Registrants from Automakers – TU-Automotive Europe 2019

Informa Tech announces the agenda and speaker line-up for TU-Automotive Europe 2019 taking place October 29-30 in Munich, Germany.

From Informa PLC 16 Sep 2019

Researchers Develop New Health-Monitoring Sleepwear Named “Phyjamas”

Researchers predict that in the years to come, electronically active garments integrated with portable, unobtrusive devices to monitor respiratory rhythm and heart rate while asleep, for instance, will be clinically useful in health care.

13 Sep 2019

Riedon Reveals New Temperature Sensing and Control Solutions

Riedon, a specialist manufacturer of cutting-edge power and precision resistors, has introduced three new product lines leveraging its precision-resistor knowhow to simplify thermal sensing and monitoring, including miniature self-controlled heaters and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs).

From Riedon Inc. 13 Sep 2019

Septentrio Introduces a New GNSS/INS System in a Rugged Housing

Septentrio expands their GNSS/INS portfolio with AsteRx SBi. This ruggedized receiver fuses high-accuracy GPS/GNSS with a high-performance inertial sensor to provide reliable positioning and 3D orientation, ideal for machine control and logistic applications.

From Septentrio 13 Sep 2019

A Chameleon-Inspired Smart Skin Changes Color in the Sun

Some creatures, such as chameleons and neon tetra fish, can alter their colors to camouflage themselves, attract a mate or intimidate predators.

13 Sep 2019

CEA-Leti and Orolia Announce FlexFusion, A Powerful Positioning & Navigation Technology

Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, and Orolia, a leader in accuracy and performance for terrestrial, aeronautic and naval transportation positioning, navigation & timing applications, today announced a new sensor-data-fusion engine that ensures resilient positioning and navigation even in cases of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) jamming or spoofing.

From CEA-Leti 13 Sep 2019