A new skin-like sensor developed by an international team led by researchers at Penn State could help doctors monitor vital signs more accurately, track healing after surgery and even help patients with bladder control issues.
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Engineers have harnessed quantum physics to detect the presence of biomolecules without the need for an external light source, overcoming a significant obstacle to the use of optical biosensors in healthcare and environmental monitoring settings.
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Electrodes coated with DNA could enable inexpensive tests with a long shelf-life, which could detect many diseases and be deployed in the doctor's office or at home.
In this episode, we explore a novel glucose-powered sensor patch that enhances the safety and precision of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Discover how this smart, sugar-infused technology enables non-invasive monitoring and paves the way for safer, more effective medical care.
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This article explores the future of JFET technology in a world increasingly defined by sensor proliferation, distributed intelligence, and hybrid analog-digital systems.
The EIT series encompasses a range of technologies, with each installment focusing on specific engineering challenges and how sensor integration, power optimization, and design-for-sustainability principles are reimagining sustainable electronics from the ground up.
Learn how to wire a potentiometer in various configurations (voltage divider, rheostat, sensor) with this in-depth guide. We cover various potentiometer types, provide step-by-step wiring instructions, offer circuit design tips, highlight common mistakes, and include real-world examples.
This paper explores why JFETs continue to be the interface of choice for high-impedance sensor design where fidelity and low noise are paramount.
Photonic integrated circuits are enabling smarter, faster, and more sustainable environmental monitoring.
Azoteq's IQS39x family combines capacitive sensing and haptic feedback in a single compact IC, enabling more responsive, intuitive, and reliable user interfaces for next-gen consumer, industrial, and wearable devices.
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a new image sensor made of perovskite. This semiconductor material enables better colour reproduction and fewer image artefacts with less light. Perovskite sensors are also particularly well suited for machine vision.
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This article is part 4 of a 4-part article series on TDK's advanced robotics.
Protein sensor developed by alumna-founded Advanced Silicon Group can be used for research and quality control in biomanufacturing.
Utility robots can't always count on GNSS, especially in dynamic, busy environments like cities or industrial settings. By combining data from multiple sensors, Fixposition shows how sensor fusion can help robots stay on track and work reliably in the real world.
Cornell researchers have developed a soft robotic device that gently grips and injects living plant leaves with sensors that help it detect and communicate with its environment. The robot can also inject genetic material that could be used for bioengineering plants in the future.
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