Washington State University, Pullman, WA WSU Graduate Student Mohsen Amiri with Professor Mehdi Hosseinzadeh are working to make robots safer by making them more aware of human carelessness. (Image: WSU.edu) A new algorithm may make robots safer by making them more aware of human inattentiveness. In

Start your car, fill a glass of water from the tap, or mix cooking oil into your brownie batter, and you are using a liquid that has been carefully extracted, processed, and assessed for quality. The staggering forethought and technology that goes into making such fluids usable by consumers is often

Figure 1. Cutting forces in machining can be measured indirectly with high accuracy, applying piezoelectric strain sensors such as the 9232A from Kistler. (Image: Kistler Group) High productivity, low manufacturing costs, and high workpiece quality: these are the key factors that deliver sustainabil

University of California, San Diego Experimental setup consisting of one sensor chip detecting lead ions in a drop of water. (Image: Courtesy of Bandaru Lab/UC San Diego) Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect e

AutomationDirect, Cumming, GA Figure 1. Traditional PLCs and classic ladder — like the AutomationDirect Productivity family using classic ladder logic programming — still play an important role and have gained many modern capabilities, even though their development environment is dedicated. (Image:

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon, South Korea Metamaterial developed by KRISS. (Image: Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a metamaterial that traps and amplifies micro-vibrations in

Motion Design INSIDER From left to right: Sandia National Laboratories electrical engineer Prabodh Jahveri, intern Will Barrett, technologist Michael Fleigie, and intern Summer Czarnowski prepare a payload for a weather balloon launch. (Image: Craig Fritz) Dangling from a weather balloon 80,000 feet

Motion Design INSIDER In a study with rhesus monkeys, neuroscientists at the German Primates Center have investigated how the functionality of brain-computer interfaces and thus also the fine motor skills of neuroprostheses can be improved. (Image: Andres Agudelo-Toro) Researchers at the German Prim

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Korea This novel system features a slit-like elliptical aperture and a patterned metal reflector to improve object detection and recognition in various lighting conditions. The design effectively reduces light interference and enhances photosensitivity, e

One market that ABS Group is targeting for its ultrasonic scanning technology for composite materials is the boat repair industry, where it can assess damages or defects that can’t be seen on the surface. (Image: Getty Images) Shipbuilders didn’t have the option of fiberglass when the nonprofit Amer

A futuristic idea of an ECG monitor integrated into a wearable device. (Image: Heng Heng/AdobeStock) In this season, we are taking an in-depth look at Innovations in Sensor Technology for Medical Devices, and this episode will focus on The Rise of Advanced Sensor Technologies. My guest today is Mich

Overview The ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles Special Report for December 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in vehicle technology, particularly focusing on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and the development of autonomous vehicles. The report highlights the gr

The U.S. Navy uses three locations across the U.S. to test materials used in equipment and devices operated underwater for off-gassing, as highlighted by a recently published Department of Defense (DoD) press release. In this video, we highlight the testing for off-gassing that occurs at the Naval U

Electronics & Sensors INSIDER D-Met fabricated patterns produce components for potential use in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). (Image: Julia Chang) Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for self-assembling electronic devices. The proof-of-concept work was used to create diodes an

Electronics & Sensors INSIDER The devices are made from thin, 3D-printed traces of the copper-doped polymer. They contain intersecting conductive regions that enable the researchers to regulate the resistance by controlling the voltage fed into the switch. (Image: Courtesy of the researchers) Ac

Home Webcasts Podcasts Article December 20, 2024 AI-generated image of a biometric impantable sensor. (Image: Justlight/AdobeStock) The advent of implantable sensor technologies has had a transformative impact on internal health monitoring. This episode looks into the advancements that

Overview The December 2024 Special Report on Test & Measurement presents a comprehensive overview of recent advancements and innovations in the field, focusing on technologies that enhance data acquisition, measurement accuracy, and process monitoring across various industries. One of the stando

Overview The Automotive & Battery Testing Special Report for December 2024 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements and challenges in electric vehicle (EV) technology, focusing on battery management, charging infrastructure, and testing methodologies. One of the key highlight

An optical technician lays on a diving board suspended between NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s primary and secondary mirrors. The photo is a projected reflection through the telescope’s optical path. The technician shines a beam of light through the optical system toward the future locati

University of Chicago, IL Jiuyun Shi holds a small device he and a team of University of Chicago scientists invented that integrates living cells, gel, and sensors to create “living bioelectronics” to heal skin. (Image: Jiuyun Shi and Bozhi Tian) For years, Proffesor Bozhi Tian’s lab has been learni