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These new devices are forging innovation in image sensor technology—speeding up industrial equipment, doubling up on…

These new devices are forging innovation in image sensor technology—speeding up industrial equipment, doubling up on pixels, and capturing both visible and invisible light.

Reopening businesses are honing in on social distancing. Time-of-flight proximity sensors may be the answer to…

Reopening businesses are honing in on social distancing. Time-of-flight proximity sensors may be the answer to cost-effective, easy-to-integrate designs for such use cases.

By means of four wrist-mounted thermal cameras, the detailed positions of 20 points on the human hand can be tracked in real time.

By means of four wrist-mounted thermal cameras, the detailed positions of 20 points on the human hand can be tracked in real time.

BSoCs show how the design demands in the medical and e-commerce industries are notably shifting as a reaction to COVID-19.

BSoCs show how the design demands in the medical and e-commerce industries are notably shifting as a reaction to COVID-19.

A new, fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to major advances in flexible electronics.

A new, fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to major advances in flexible electronics.

Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health…

Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.

Smartwatches are increasingly used as medical devices. What's going on at the circuit level for these bio-metric wearables?

Smartwatches are increasingly used as medical devices. What's going on at the circuit level for these bio-metric wearables?

In this article, we’ll look at another interesting application of pressure sensing in mechanical ventilation.

In this article, we’ll look at another interesting application of pressure sensing in mechanical ventilation.

You may be familiar with current-sense amplifiers to mitigate drift. Now, Texas Instruments offers what they call the…

You may be familiar with current-sense amplifiers to mitigate drift. Now, Texas Instruments offers what they call the "industry’s first zero-drift Hall-effect current sensors."

In the past 20 years, touchscreen technology—be it resistive or capacitive—has dominated interface markets. What…

In the past 20 years, touchscreen technology—be it resistive or capacitive—has dominated interface markets. What makes them tick? One major factor is touchscreen controllers.

Uncomfortable cuffed armbands for blood pressure monitoring may be a technology of the past with continuous-wave radar systems.

Uncomfortable cuffed armbands for blood pressure monitoring may be a technology of the past with continuous-wave radar systems.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of engineers at NASA JPL has created PULSE, a pendant that will warn if you’re about to touch your face.

Among the many emerging social distancing technologies, STMicroelectronics has unveiled a reference design that showcases…

Among the many emerging social distancing technologies, STMicroelectronics has unveiled a reference design that showcases the utility of beacon designs.

In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of…

In the electronics space, organic solar cells may find a range of useful applications, particularly in the development of wearable devices.

Using electrolyte glucose-oxidase as a battery source, MIT researchers have configured RFID tags as sensors, which…

Using electrolyte glucose-oxidase as a battery source, MIT researchers have configured RFID tags as sensors, which improves the signal-to-noise ratio and reduces multipath issues.

One of the challenges of the pandemic has been testing delays. A new point-of-care antibody tester aims to change that.

One of the challenges of the pandemic has been testing delays. A new point-of-care antibody tester aims to change that.

A new AI-enabled sensor system for measuring staff comfort levels and workplace concentration could help employers make…

A new AI-enabled sensor system for measuring staff comfort levels and workplace concentration could help employers make the most out of flexible, open-plan office spaces and “hot desking”.

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

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

Researchers from Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University have focused on creating a solid-state thin-film…

Researchers from Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University have focused on creating a solid-state thin-film battery for miniature devices and sensors.