In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its strengths and weaknesses, and its applications.
In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its strengths and weaknesses, and its applications.
Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering…
Researchers at MIT have developed a new underwater communication technique, called underwater backscattering localization, which they hope will need for batteries in underwater GPS.
Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced…
Altimeters have taken off since the 1920s. Now, with piezoresistive ICs and LiDAR-like technology, they're more advanced than ever.
Tiny insects or drones can carry the high-tech sensor, which weighs less than a gram, into places that are too dangerous…
Tiny insects or drones can carry the high-tech sensor, which weighs less than a gram, into places that are too dangerous or inaccessible to human researchers.
A joint research effort between China and the United States has culminated in a method for printing sensors directly onto…
A joint research effort between China and the United States has culminated in a method for printing sensors directly onto human skin at room temperature.
Army researchers have developed a new microwave radiation sensor that’s said to have 100,000 times higher sensitivity…
Army researchers have developed a new microwave radiation sensor that’s said to have 100,000 times higher sensitivity than currently-available commercial sensors.
Researchers in Japan have turned to heterogeneous silicone to "bounce back" stretchable sensors that have been stretched…
Researchers in Japan have turned to heterogeneous silicone to "bounce back" stretchable sensors that have been stretched a touch too far.
The "invisible" 3D printed fiber sensors could be used to power electronic devices and sensors that are capable of…
The "invisible" 3D printed fiber sensors could be used to power electronic devices and sensors that are capable of sensing breath and sound.
This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the…
This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the appropriate device for a given application.
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
OmniVision claims this small form factor RGB-IR sensor may significantly advance medical imaging.
OmniVision claims this small form factor RGB-IR sensor may significantly advance medical imaging.
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or…
Engineers are finding ways to innovate face masks with electronics—whether for air filtration, an LED smile, or language translation.
The ultra-thin sensor integrates a photodiode, filter, and signal processing to remotely monitor Sp02 levels.
The ultra-thin sensor integrates a photodiode, filter, and signal processing to remotely monitor Sp02 levels.
The researchers met the challenges of fabric-based sensors, combining the signal quality benefits of wet electrodes and…
The researchers met the challenges of fabric-based sensors, combining the signal quality benefits of wet electrodes and the comfort benefits of dry electrodes.
Researchers at CEA-Leti have developed a novel X-ray photon-counting detector that has been integrated into an X-ray…
Researchers at CEA-Leti have developed a novel X-ray photon-counting detector that has been integrated into an X-ray scanner with promising initial trial results.
Scientists at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in Korea have developed a new technology that…
Scientists at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in Korea have developed a new technology that visualizes the invisible.
This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
A new long-range specification is here, and it's got a few contending features compared to Amazon Sidewalk and Zigbee.
A new long-range specification is here, and it's got a few contending features compared to Amazon Sidewalk and Zigbee.
Australian researchers claim their e-skin prototype can react to pain, similarly to human skin. If developed, this could…
Australian researchers claim their e-skin prototype can react to pain, similarly to human skin. If developed, this could lead to major leaps in robotics and medical prosthetics.
Scientists in Singapore have developed an AI system that recognizes hand gestures by combining wearable skin-like sensors…
Scientists in Singapore have developed an AI system that recognizes hand gestures by combining wearable skin-like sensors with computer vision.
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