Learn how the Montreal Protocol influenced this chemical sensor released by NevadaNano, a company tackling sensor applications from vending machines to flying noses.
Learn how the Montreal Protocol influenced this chemical sensor released by NevadaNano, a company tackling sensor applications from vending machines to flying noses.
Triboelectric nanogenerators (or "TENGs") aren't the newest technology on the block. However, global research indicates…
Triboelectric nanogenerators (or "TENGs") aren't the newest technology on the block. However, global research indicates they may change energy-harvesting technology through the power of movement.
With the rise of edge computing, companies and researchers alike are doubling down on sustainability—from tracking…
With the rise of edge computing, companies and researchers alike are doubling down on sustainability—from tracking endangered harbor seals to monitoring crop growth.
TDK recently announced the so-called "lowest power waterproof MEMS barometric pressure sensor." Why did TDK choose…
TDK recently announced the so-called "lowest power waterproof MEMS barometric pressure sensor." Why did TDK choose capacitive MEMS as the go-to architecture for low power?
With air quality becoming a larger concern, could personalized air quality sensors become the next way to measure local pollution?
With air quality becoming a larger concern, could personalized air quality sensors become the next way to measure local pollution?
Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more…
Consumer sleep technology is becoming a staple in biometric reading. Now, Google has released a radar chip that more easily tracks and analyzes sleep quality.
Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve…
Scientists at the Terasaki Institute have put their own spin on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) to improve the performance in wearable health devices.
President Biden has signed an executive order to compel the federal government to conduct a 100-day review into…
President Biden has signed an executive order to compel the federal government to conduct a 100-day review into semiconductor supply chains.
Combining volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and an ML chip, the "DiaNose" can pinpoint cancer, kidney failure, and…
Combining volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and an ML chip, the "DiaNose" can pinpoint cancer, kidney failure, and now COVID-19.
The MEDLI2 sensor package on the Perseverance rover is not only gathering data for future missions; it's also…
The MEDLI2 sensor package on the Perseverance rover is not only gathering data for future missions; it's also demonstrating how commercial-off-the-shelf parts can be used in space.
This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by…
This article discusses some concepts for ensuring motion detector designs will be robust to external disturbances by presenting an infrared detector assembly that can significantly reduce the parts count and improve product performance and reliability.
As the fifth rover sent to Mars, Perseverance is outfitted with a whole suite of new technologies to search for microbial life.
As the fifth rover sent to Mars, Perseverance is outfitted with a whole suite of new technologies to search for microbial life.
Sensor R&D has targeted all of the five human senses—including smell. Here are a few ways "electronic noses" have…
Sensor R&D has targeted all of the five human senses—including smell. Here are a few ways "electronic noses" have advanced even further in recent months.
Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few…
Innovations in smart technology call for innovations in sensor ICs. Here are a few that have stood out in the first few days of CES 2021.
Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.
Learn about the differences between silicon photodiodes and photodiodes made from other semiconductor materials.
TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a…
TDK's recently-announced single-axis MEMS accelerometer aims to bring a bit more bandwidth to the table in a bandwidth-hungry industry.
Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.
Once again, researchers have turned to natural phenomena to drive advances in electronics—this time, in hydrogen sensors.
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.
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.
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