Plastic sensors could monitor health conditions
17 July, 2018Researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semiconducting plastic that can be used to diagnose or monitor a wide range of health conditions.
'Electronic nose' recognises a variety of scents
20 June, 2018A newly developed sensor can be taught different scents, sniffing out potential hazards — such as smouldering cables or spoilt food — earlier than a human being.
Low-power application design with MEMS accelerometers
18 May, 2018 by Petr Stukjunger | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdLow-power applications take advantage of MEMS accelerometer sensors for increasing battery life.
Meet Marilyn, the robot car that can see through fog
17 May, 2018VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has invented a robot car that is claimed to see better than humans in foggy conditions and can navigate without stopping.
Strain-sensing clothes can monitor your movements
08 May, 2018 | Supplied by: Deakin UniversityStrain-sensing textiles have particular relevance in the development of smart devices for health, sports and soft robotics.
How voice recognition will change industry
26 April, 2018 | Supplied by: EU AutomationVoice recognition technology has changed the way we complete many daily tasks — from shopping to getting weather updates. Could it do the same for manufacturing?
Smart socks help physios treat patients remotely
17 April, 2018The technology consists of three sensors embedded in socks that patients wear while performing exercises, plus a web interface that displays the captured data in real time.
STMicroelectronics sensors complete Alibaba IoT validation
28 March, 2018 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSTMicroelectronics has announced the validation of its LSM6DSL 6-axis inertial sensor and LPS22HB pressure sensor for Alibaba IoT's ecosystem, which enables users to create complete IoT nodes and gateway solutions with good time to market.
InvenSense ICP-10100 low-power, waterproof MEMS sensor
19 March, 2018 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdThe ICP-10100 MEMS capacitive barometric pressure sensor offers a full pressure operating range of 30 to 110 kPa, and ensures good temperature stability with a temperature coefficient of ±0.5 Pa/°C.
Fitness trackers can enhance biomedical research
28 February, 2018Wearable sensors are not just useful for personal fitness tracking — they can also be used to gain new insights in several fields of biomedical research.
Lithium-ion batteries could be charged five times faster
21 February, 2018Testing lithium-ion batteries' internal temperatures and their electrodes' potentials, researchers have found that the batteries can be safely charged much faster than the recommended charging limits.
Acconeer A1 SRD radar sensors
20 February, 2018 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsAcconeer's A1 SRD radar sensors enable mm accuracy with low power consumption. The sensor is based on PCR (Pulsed Coherent Radar) technology, which has high-range resolution while only consuming microwatts of power.
IoT technology to reduce traffic congestion
06 February, 2018 by Andrew SpenceA pilot study using Internet of Things technology to help reduce traffic congestion and create the foundations for the deployment of autonomous vehicles is underway in South Australia.
Adding touch interaction to any object, surface or space
05 February, 2018 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSilicon chips from semiconductor company STMicroelectronics have enabled the creation of zForce AIR touch-sensing modules.
A diamond-based sensor the size of an atom
02 February, 2018Researchers are developing an atom-sized quantum sensor that will be able to measure the tiny magnetic fields we can expect to see in the next generation of hard discs.
