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Miniaturized Probe Can Take Images of Body & Record Body Temperatures

Scientists from the University of Adelaide have designed a first-ever tiny fiber-optic probe with the ability to measure temperature and observe deep inside the body at the same time.

16 Apr 2018

Optic Fiber Sensors to Monitor Sleeping Patterns and Cardiopulmonary Activity

A team of researchers has designed and built optic fiber sensors which when embedded into a mattress, make it possible to non-invasively monitor breathing and movements.

12 Apr 2018

Compact W-Band Radar Module for Use in Industrial Sensors

Radars render the invisible things visible. By making millimeter-waves to penetrate through textiles, wood, cardboard, and plastics, they observe the things behind walls, inside packaging, or behind fog and smoke.

11 Apr 2018

Miniature Injectable Sensor Could Provide Prolonged Alcohol Monitoring

A team of engineers has built a tiny, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for uninterrupted, long-term alcohol monitoring. The chip is small enough to be implanted in the body just under the skin's surface & is powered wirelessly by a wearable device.

11 Apr 2018

MIPT Delivers World’s First Biosensor Chips Based on Copper & Graphene Oxide

Researchers have developed biosensor chips of unprecedented sensitivity, which are based on copper instead of the conventionally used gold. Besides making the device somewhat cheaper, this innovation will facilitate the manufacturing process.

11 Apr 2018

Software Solution Securely Connects Devices in Internet-of-Things

Cars, refrigerators, or dishwashers – more devices that are utilized every day are being connected over the IoT & thus can exchange data. Researchers are exploring ways to make it simpler to connect devices produced by various manufacturers.

11 Apr 2018

Radar Systems and Software Combo Enables Quick, Safe, and Cost-Effective Space Travel

Fraunhofer scientists have designed an innovative radar system and other technologies to enhance the protection of spacecraft against space junk. Not just this: the researchers have also developed an agile small satellite to make access to space more cost-effective and quicker.

11 Apr 2018

University of Sheffield Wins Bid to Optimize IoT Collaboration

The University of Sheffield has won a bid which will finance a new project, in partnership with the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Newcastle, to drive forward collaboration in favor of the Internet of Things (IoT).

9 Apr 2018

Shrimp-Inspired Camera Paves Way for Better Insight into Underwater Navigation

Polarization patterns underwater come into view when observing through a camera, engineered to see the world through the eyes of numerous animals that live in the water.

9 Apr 2018

Humidity Sensor for Battery-Driven Applications

Sensirion, the expert in environmental sensing, presents the new ultra-low power humidity sensor SHTC3 for mobile and battery-driven applications.

From Sensirion AG 6 Apr 2018

Using 5G Standard for Live Transfer of Data in Industrial Production Environment

Sensors record measurements in machinery to analyze if operations are carried out routinely & to identify errors in the industrial production environment.

By Matt Pullen 4 Apr 2018

Sensirion Offers Ultra-Low Power Gas Sensor, SGPC3

Sensirion, the expert in environmental sensing, now offers the ultra-lower power gas sensor SGPC3. The SGPC3 makes indoor air quality sensing available for mobile and battery-driven applications.

From Sensirion AG 4 Apr 2018

Using Infrasound Sensors to Detect and Monitor Remote Volcanic Eruptions

An International Monitoring System was created to discover nuclear explosions and includes a network for the detection of atmospheric infrasound.

2 Apr 2018

EPFL & Nissan Create Innovative Brain-To-Vehicle Technology

New technology can read a driver’s brain signals & transmit them to a smart vehicle to predict the driver’s moves & enable the driving process.

29 Mar 2018

Innovative Microsensor for Customizing Kidney Dialysis

A microsensor that enables direct monitoring and adjustment of the composition of kidney dialysis fluid has been developed by scientists at TU Eindhoven.

29 Mar 2018