Dytran Model 5340B2 VibraScout 3D Vibration Measurement System
30 November, 2017Dytran Instruments has released the Model 5340B2 VibraScout 3D Vibration Measurement System, which includes a USB digital triaxial accelerometer combining a MEMS accelerometer with a microcontroller to create an intelligent sensor.
Turning off the TV with a cup of tea: join the remote control revolution
04 October, 2017Lancaster University researchers have developed gesture control technology that allows body movement, or movement of objects, to be used to interact with screens.
Motion capture device for rehab patients
23 August, 2017Deakin 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.
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.
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.
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, 2017Curtin 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.
STMicroelectronics LIS2DW12 3-axis accelerometer
23 February, 2017STMicroelectronics' LIS2DW12 3-axis accelerometer delivers flexibility and energy savings by supporting multiple low-power and low-noise settings in a 2 x 2 x 0.7 mm package.
Valencell and STMicroelectronics development kit for biometric wearables
12 January, 2017Valencell and STMicroelectronics have announced a development kit for biometric wearables that includes ST's compact SensorTile turnkey multisensor module integrated with Valencell's Benchmark biometric sensor system.
STMicroelectronics LIS2DS12 3, LSM6DSL/M and LSM303AH smart motion sensors
09 January, 2017STMicroelectronics is helping social fitness fans stay motivated with innovative, smart motion sensors that enable always-on tracking applications to run for longer and better record progress.
ST motion-sensing device certified for Daydream and Tango
21 October, 2016STMicroelectronics' LSM6DSM 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) has earned certification for use in next-generation mobile devices running Google Daydream and Tango.
Smartphone sensor to reduce driving accidents
23 September, 2016The Driving Barista smartphone app aims to reduce the number of traffic accidents in Japan's Aichi Prefecture, which has had the highest number of traffic fatalities in the country for 13 consecutive years.
Context detection is the next MEMS wave
19 September, 2016Thinking about the evolution of sensing and the IoT in mobile applications, smart watches, fitness bands and other wearable devices has STMicroelectronics seeing waves rolling onto the sand.
Olympians train with ST
11 August, 2016For this year's Summer Olympics, some of the athletes may want to thank technology for their chance to capture Olympic gold.
