Researchers develop e-skin to give robots and prosthetics a sense of touch
Unique sensor system responds 1,000 times faster than the human sense of touch, the fastest ever achieved for an e-skin
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Engineering
Sensor can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed
A new system devised by researchers at MIT can monitor the behavior of all electric devices within a building, ship, or factory, determining which ones are in use at any given time and whether any are showing signs of an ...
Mar 22, 2019
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Skin patch biomarker sensor that doesn't need batteries
An international team of researchers has developed a skin patch that serves as a biomarker sensor—one that does not need batteries. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances,, the group describes the new ...
Engineering
Low-cost plastic sensors could monitor a range of health conditions
An international team of researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semiconducting plastic that can be used to diagnose or monitor a wide range of health conditions, such as surgical complications or neurodegenerative ...
Jun 22, 2018
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Aperture mask allows for 3-D ultrasound imaging with just one sensor
(Tech Xplore)—A team of researchers from Delft University of Technology and Erasmus Medical Center, both in the Netherlands, has found a way to perform 3-D ultrasound imaging using a single sensor instead of thousands. ...
Engineering
Eyeglass sensor allows for capturing eyeblinks for typing and controlling external devices
A team of researchers from Chongqing University and the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, both in China, has developed a sensor that is able to translate eye muscle movement into electrical signals that can ...
Security
Research finds novel defense against sophisticated smartphone keyloggers
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found a novel and practical way to combat malicious attacks on motion sensors inside mobile devices.
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Silk Labs makes Sense with monitoring, automation actions
Electronic devices in our homes are becoming smart but technology leaves a lot to be desired. Steven Shankland in CNET looked ahead to what might be a day in the life of a smart home: "Once it [our electronic world] matures, ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Microsoft to add Kinect Fusion to Kinect for Windows SDK
(Phys.org)—Senior Program Manager for Microsoft's Kinect for Windows, Chris White recently announced via a blog post that Kinect Fusion will soon be incorporated into the Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit (SDK). ...
