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Powered by “Soft Transmission Lines,” a New E-Textile May Give Rise to Smart Hospital Bedsheets

Swiss researchers have employing liquid metal conductors and electrical reflectometry to create one giant sensor.

June 11, 2020 by Vanessa Samuel

MIT’s Confetti-Sized “Brain-on-a-Chip” Is Replete With Thousands of Memristors

While there's some debate on whether memristors even exist beyond the theoretical realm, MIT seems to have made a major breakthrough in artificial brain synapse technology.

June 10, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

A New Bat-Like Sensor Captures Images Using Echolocation

What does IMERAI’s new sensor have in common with bats, dolphins, and whales? Echolocation.

June 10, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

An Electronic “Security Bubble” Protects Wearers from COVID-19

Insight SiP’s miniature electronic "Security Bubble COVID-19" lets you know when you’re getting too close to others.

June 08, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Essential Sensors Improving the Accuracy and Reliability of Surgical Robots

Although robots may one day be omnipresent in operating theatres, speaking to AAC, EU Automation’s Mark Howard says that we are still “years away” from seeing this.

June 03, 2020 by Luke James

Post-Pandemic Technology Will Change the Airport Experience

Just as we saw a major shift in airport security following 9/11, we're likely to see major technological changes in airports post-COVID-19.

June 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Making Flexible and Thin-Film Electronics More Durable

Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea have reportedly developed an approach for controlling the random formation of cracks in flexible thin-film conductors.

June 01, 2020 by Luke James

Sensor-Embedded “Smart Socks” Help Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Patients with diabetic neuropathy often can't feel injuries on their feet, which can lead to ulcers and amputation. Siren's microsensor-embedded socks catch early signs of inflammation.

May 30, 2020 by Nicholas St. John

New Tech May Abate a Resurgence of COVID-19. But is it More Obtrusive Than Helpful?

As states begin reopening, new technologies are being instated to keep COVID-19 at bay. But where do we draw a line between public health and privacy?

May 28, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Summer Months Usher In More Heatstrokes. A New pH-Measuring Sweat Sensor Detects Early Signs

Heat-related illnesses cause more deaths than any other weather incident. Now, researchers are designing biomonitors—some that measure pH in sweat—to detect early indicators of heatstroke.

May 27, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Watson AI Lab Funds 10 COVID-19 Research Projects

MIT has taken a proactive approach to the COVID-19 crisis, developing medical devices, contact tracing apps, and now, AI-based solutions to provide relief.

May 21, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Returning Workers Keep COVID-19 at Bay With Core Body Temperature Wearable

Fever is one of the first symptoms of infection. Now, a new wearable combines core body temperature sensors with Bluetooth connectivity for real-time health monitoring.

May 21, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Pitfalls of Contact Tracing are Addressed in New Wireless Ranging Tech and a BLE Chip

Radio Signal Strength Indicators, a common method of contact tracing, often yield inaccurate positioning results. Dialog Semiconductor says they have a better solution.

May 19, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Designing Stretchable Devices and Displays with Transparent Electrodes

Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a process for the fabrication of large-area, highly transparent, and stretchable electrodes from silver nanowires.

May 14, 2020 by Luke James

Is Machine Learning for Tumor Research at Odds With Patient Privacy? Not With Federated Learning, Intel Says

Intel Labs and Penn Medicine may have overcome the conundrum of respecting HIPAA laws while inputting valuable patient data in machine learning models for cancer research.

May 13, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau

Using Pressure Sensors to Adjust the Oxygen Concentration: An Electrical Engineer’s Intro to Mechanical Ventilation

In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.

May 08, 2020 by Steve Arar

First Molecular Electronic Chip “Revolutionizes” Disease Testing, Screens Many Diseases at Once from Portable Device

Inspired by a need for faster COVID-19 testing, two research groups have hit a breakthrough: a new CMOS biosensor chip that promises rapid, handheld DNA sequencing and viral/antibody testing.

May 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Bioelectronic Transistors: Enabling a New Range of Capabilities With Biocompatible Electronics

Researchers at Columbia University’s (CU) School of Engineering and Applied Science have published their bioelectronics research findings. We look at the first of their two papers, which discusses their organic, biocompatible transistor technology.

May 07, 2020 by Sam Holland

A Washable Smart Garment? Two Startups Innovate E-Textiles With Conductive Ink and Water-Proof Circuitry

After 100 wash cycles, it was the fabric—not the electronics—that failed.

May 06, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Breathable Electronic Material Makes Wearables More Comfortable and Durable

Engineers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed a breathable electronic material that is stretchable and ultrathin, allowing gas to permeate through it.

May 04, 2020 by Luke James