Silk could improve wearable body sensors
28 August, 2017Chinese researchers are investigating the use of silk in wearable body sensors, with the aim of developing a more sensitive and flexible generation of these devices that can monitor a slew of body functions in real time.
Motion capture device for rehab patients
23 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Deakin UniversityDeakin University researchers have designed a wireless motion capture device, about the size of a matchbox, that is changing the lives of a variety of Australians — from Parkinson's disease sufferers to golfers.
Electronic skin: the future of biosensors
17 August, 2017An international research team has created a soft sensor microsystem with a 3D design, making it suitable for applications such as continuous health monitoring and disease treatment.
Measuring shark bite force with load cells
04 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdGetting into the spirit of Shark Week 2017, FUTEK teamed up with the engineers at Peacock Productions to create a shark bite force measurement application.
Wearable robotics assisting stroke, cerebral palsy patients
31 July, 2017 by Lauren DavisNot one but two US research groups have announced successful studies into wearable robotic devices for patients struggling with abnormal gaits.
Cars that read their drivers' emotions
21 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsWe've all had that moment when we've been so angry or upset while driving that we just wish we could hand the wheel to someone else. It's a frustrating feeling — one that semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics has set out to solve.
A sign of the times: smart glove translates sign language into text
14 July, 2017US engineers have developed a smart glove that translates the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet into text and controls a virtual hand to mimic sign language gestures.
Thermal sensors and drones to detect feral pigs
13 June, 2017WA researchers are using thermal sensors attached to aircraft and drones to detect feral pigs, as part of a trial aimed at strengthening management of the significant pest animals.
VR glove powered by soft robotics
02 June, 2017Engineers at UC San Diego are using soft robotics technology to make light, flexible gloves that allow users to feel tactile feedback when they interact with virtual reality environments.
Power and secure your devices as you walk
29 May, 2017Researchers have developed technology which uses a person's gait — ie, the way they walk — to power wearable devices, as well as serve as an authentication method.
Creating a smart campus with the IoT
25 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Hitachi Australia LtdCurtin University has selected Hitachi to deploy an Internet of Things (IoT) solution to advance its vision of a smart campus that enhances the student experience.
Amphenol Advanced Sensors Telaire AAS-AQS-UNO air quality evaluation boards
03 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdThe Amphenol Advanced Sensors Telaire AAS-AQS-UNO air quality evaluation boards help engineers evaluate air quality sensors.
Wearable sensor diagnoses disease from your sweat
20 April, 2017Researchers in the US have developed a wristband-like sensor that collects sweat, measures its molecular constituents and then electronically transmits the results for analysis and diagnostics.
Powering an exoskeleton for paraplegics
06 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdFUTEK recently partnered with the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition on its latest exoskeleton, the Mina v2, which will provide paraplegics with gait mobility.
Fujitsu Biometric Authentication Palm Vein Authentication Board control board
14 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Fujitsu AustraliaThe Fujitsu Biometric Authentication Palm Vein Authentication Board is a compact, smartcard-sized control board with firmware that processes such functions as image capture, registration and authentication.
