Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and cutting-edge technology to future mainstream wearers.
Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and cutting-edge technology to future mainstream wearers.
Many Hall-effect sensors specialize in one area of power monitoring—voltage, current, or power from either AC or DC…
Many Hall-effect sensors specialize in one area of power monitoring—voltage, current, or power from either AC or DC signals. Allegro says its new IC monitors all of these metrics in one chip.
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.
In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its…
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 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.
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.
This article explains how to use an NTC or a PTC thermistor with an ADC, along with the various process techniques to…
This article explains how to use an NTC or a PTC thermistor with an ADC, along with the various process techniques to convert ADC measured results into a usable temperature value.
A new type of so-called drawn-on-skin electronics reportedly allows precise biological data to be harvested while the…
A new type of so-called drawn-on-skin electronics reportedly allows precise biological data to be harvested while the wearer is in motion.
To monitor building occupancy post-COVID-19, many companies are turning to people-counting systems—with versatile radar…
To monitor building occupancy post-COVID-19, many companies are turning to people-counting systems—with versatile radar technology as the key ingredient.
The unipolar Hall-effect sensor, also known as a unipolar switch, animates a variety of proximity-sensing devices—from…
The unipolar Hall-effect sensor, also known as a unipolar switch, animates a variety of proximity-sensing devices—from gear-shift levers to laptop screens.
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.
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.
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.
There are many ways to do the job, each with its own set of advantages, disadvantages, and best use cases.
There are many ways to do the job, each with its own set of advantages, disadvantages, and best use cases.
Partial or conditional autonomous vehicles leave critical blind spots. MEMs 6DoF inertial sensors plus GNSS, camera,…
Partial or conditional autonomous vehicles leave critical blind spots. MEMs 6DoF inertial sensors plus GNSS, camera, RADAR, and LiDAR data may be a better bet.
Although robots may one day be omnipresent in operating theatres, speaking to AAC, EU Automation’s Mark Howard says…
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.
In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.
In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.
In this article, we’ll see that the amount of noise in image data from a CCD sensor can be greatly reduced by a…
In this article, we’ll see that the amount of noise in image data from a CCD sensor can be greatly reduced by a technique known as correlated double sampling.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking…
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a small and precise gyroscope for navigating and tracking autonomous vehicles and drones without the use of GPS.
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