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Sensors
Sensor technology covers a wide range of applications. From satellite sensors pinpointing volcanic activity to biometric sensors ensuring security.
Company claims to have invented a smart mattress that detects cheating
When good old-fashioned spying on your partner doesn't work for you, you could always opt for a smart mattress that…
MIT researchers create virtual scuba diving experience
Dhruv Jain, a master of science candidate in the MIT Media Lab's Living Mobile Group, created a SCUBA diving…
Watch Ford’s autonomous car test-drive in pitch black night conditions
Earlier this year, Ford announced that its fully autonomous cars will hit the streets of California this year. The…
Researchers create a flexible sensor cable to detect burglars
Researchers from the University of Saarland are trying to make like difficult for burglars — or even cattle on the…
Smartphone tech used to create sensitive gravity detector
Researchers from the University of Glasgow have altered simple smartphone technology to create a sensitive detector…
Bird flight inspires unmanned aircraft with shape-shifting wings
Engineers are are working toward a future of light, unmanned aircraft whose wings change shape. These planes will…
Pigeons Are Monitoring Air Pollution In London, Tweeting About It
There are plenty of animals that have gained Twitter notoriety. Now we can add a flock of pigeons to the list.
Disney Protected Its Precious Artwork With An Artificial Optoelectric…
Last summer, original drawings and sketches from Walt Disney Animation Studios, which ranged over a 90-year period,…
Amputee gets a bionic finger that can actually feel
While the field of prostheses has come a long way since the simple wooden leg, scientists and researchers are still…
Goodyear wants to replace tires with connected spheres
When you hear Goodyear, it's pretty common to think "tires," but what if we started thinking "autonomous, connected…