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New wearable sweat sensor can track your hydration status
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New wearable sweat sensor can track your hydration status

The multimodal sweat sensor, placed on the skin, features a microfluidic channel and breathable μ-lace electrodes. The device’s compact form factor and ability...

Finger-shaped tactile sensor advances robotic touch with multi-directional force detection and material identification
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Finger-shaped tactile sensor advances robotic touch with multi-directional force detection and material identification

a) Schematic of the overall structure of the FTS inspired by human fingers. b) Schematic diagram of the FTS on a robot and...

Top US sensor maker Sensata hit by worrying ransomware attack
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Top US sensor maker Sensata hit by worrying ransomware attack

US sensor maker Sensata confirms suffering a ransomware attack It also confirmed losing sensitive files An investigation is currently ongoing Sensata, a large...

New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions
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New sensor could help prevent lithium-ion battery fires and explosions

The COF screening process for the selective adsorption of ethylene carbonate vapor, using a computational-aided method. Credit: Zhao et al and ACS Applied...

Hydrogen sensor that could pave the way for safer, cleaner energy
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Hydrogen sensor that could pave the way for safer, cleaner energy

Hydrogen sensor. Credit: Thomas Anthopoulos Scientists have developed a hydrogen sensor that could accelerate the transition to clean hydrogen energy. As the world...

Innovative sensor allows real-time monitoring of complex systems
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Innovative sensor allows real-time monitoring of complex systems

Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan, have shown that DES can capture fast dynamic responses, offering potential in soft robotics and...

Canon PowerShot V1 unveiled with all-new sensor, and it looks like a Sony-beating compact vlogging camera
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Canon PowerShot V1 unveiled with all-new sensor, and it looks like a Sony-beating compact vlogging camera

Canon PowerShot V1 quietly announced on the Canon Japan website It features an all-new 22.3MP sensor that’s effectively Micro Four Thirds size, and...

Self-powered graphene smart sensor takes the pain out of wound monitoring
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Self-powered graphene smart sensor takes the pain out of wound monitoring

The flexible sensor, ideal for use in the human body, uses laser-induced graphene to simultaneously but separately measure temperature and strain, potentially enabling...

Canon’s rumored PowerShot V1 point-and-shoot could hit the sensor sweet spot – and be first of two new PowerShots for 2025
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Canon’s rumored PowerShot V1 point-and-shoot could hit the sensor sweet spot – and be first of two new PowerShots for 2025

Rumors suggest that a Canon PowerShot V1 is en route, with a 24MP sensor that’s “close to Micro Four Thirds” in size It...