Making sensors more sustainable with a greener power source
19 September, 2024A new project aims to eliminate the reliance of sensors on disposable batteries by testing the fast production of perovskite photovoltaic (PV) cells as a sustainable power source.
Self-assembling sensors could improve wearable devices
04 July, 2024 by Sarah Small, Penn State UniversityResearchers from Penn State University have developed a 3D-printed material that self-assembles and is also soft and stretchable.
Novel piezoelectric sensors monitor robotic movement
18 June, 2024Researchers have developed a piezoelectric composite material; sensors made from this material showed significant performance and stability improvements in robotics.
Scientists develop battery-free lactic acid sensor
13 June, 2024Scientists from the University of Bath have introduced a carbon-based sensor to detect lactic acid levels in saliva, without requiring an electrical power source.
Ultra-thin fibres can turn clothes into wearable electronics
15 March, 2024Researchers have developed ultra-thin semiconductor fibres that can be woven into fabrics, turning them into smart wearable electronics.
STMicroelectronics ASM330LHHXG1 inertial measurement unit
21 February, 2024The STMicroelectronics ASM330LHHXG1 inertial measurement unit targets navigation assistance, telematics and theft prevention for enhanced driving convenience.
STMicroelectronics VD55G1 global-shutter image sensor
20 February, 2024The VD55G1 global-shutter image sensor from STMicroelectronics is designed to capture distortion-free images when the scene is moving or when near-infrared illumination is used.
New sweat-resistant wearable robot sensor
01 February, 2024Researchers have developed an electromyography (EMG) sensor technology that is unaffected by the wearer's sweat.
Innovative robotic tech empowers pipe inspection
30 November, 2023Researchers have demonstrated a novel method for inspecting large pipe structures using mobile robots equipped with guided acoustic wave sensors.
New ultra-strong material for microchip sensors
14 November, 2023Researchers have developed a new microchip-based material that demonstrates mechanical properties that are necessary for vibration isolation on a microchip.
Bosch BHI360 inertial measurement unit (IMU) smart sensor
23 August, 2023The Bosch BHI360 inertial measurement unit (IMU) smart sensor combines a gyroscope with an accelerometer to enable full customisation.
STMicroelectronics STHS34PF80 infrared sensor
04 August, 2023The STMicroelectronics STHS34PF80 infrared sensor is a human-presence and -motion detector to enhance security systems, home-automation equipment and IoT devices.
Attosecond boost helps microscope film light and matter
14 June, 2023Researchers have built an attosecond electron microscope that produces movies of light-matter interaction with attosecond time resolution.
Researchers create wearable medical patch with nanotech, AI
31 May, 2023Researchers have developed a skin patch equipped with nanotechnology and personalised artificial intelligence technology to monitor 11 human health signals.
"Sweatainer": a 3D-printed sweat analysis health monitoring device
11 May, 2023Researchers have developed a 3D-printed wearable device, called a "sweatainer", that can collect and analyse sweat for health monitoring.
