Toward more flexible and rapid prototyping of electronic devices
Whether you are a new employee, a gymnast, or a bendy straw manufacturer, one trait is ideal across the board: flexibility.
May 18, 2023
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Hardware
A robot able to 'smell' using a biological sensor
A new technological development by Tel Aviv University has made it possible for a robot to smell using a biological sensor. The sensor sends electrical signals as a response to the presence of a nearby odor, which the robot ...
Jan 17, 2023
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A greener internet of things with no wires attached
Emerging forms of thin-film device technologies that rely on alternative semiconductor materials, such as printable organics, nanocarbon allotropes and metal oxides, could contribute to a more economically and environmentally ...
Dec 28, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers eye embroidery as low-cost solution for making wearable electronics
Embroidering power-generating yarns onto fabric has allowed researchers to embed a self-powered, numerical touch-pad and movement sensors into clothing. The technique offers a low-cost, scalable potential method for making ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Engineering
Sensing pressure using paper
Several industrial, automotive and health care applications rely on accurate and precise measurement of pressure. Flexible and wearable pressure sensors are typically fabricated using petroleum-based polymers. The solid waste ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Researchers recycle CDs into flexible biosensors
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York offers a second life for CDs: Turn them into flexible biosensors that are inexpensive and easy to manufacture.
Jul 26, 2022
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Robotics
New printing method for artificial 'skin' containing heat sensors
In industry, people work with robots. While this can accelerate productivity, it does come with health and safety risks. As a result, some robots must be kept separate from human workers. This comes at a heavy financial cost ...
May 30, 2022
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With a whiff, 'e-nose' can sense fine whiskey
Scotch or Irish, single malt or blended? While a whiskey enthusiast might be able to distinguish the good stuff from run-of-the-mill by smell alone, most tipplers rely on the label, black or otherwise.
Apr 6, 2022
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Robotics
Flexible skin patch provides haptic feedback from a human operator to a remotely operated robot
A team of researchers from City University of Hong Kong, Dalian University of Technology, Tsinghua University and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China has developed a flexible skin patch that can provide ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Scientists use graphene sheets to improve lab-on-chip at-home diagnostic tests
Imperial College London researchers have improved an electronic sensor that can be used for fast detection of infectious diseases like COVID-19.
Nov 2, 2021
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