Scientists have invented an ‘electronic nose’ that can identify COVID-19 infection through ‘smell’. The team, based at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, began developing the innovative device at the start of the pandemic. Now, the technology is up to 94% accurate at detecting the presence of COVID-19 infection.
By Sarah Moore
11 Jun 2021
Innovative, wireless soft sensors have been developed by a team at Northwestern University and the University of Carolina. They are the first to have the capabilities of comprehensively monitoring pregnant women without cumbersome wires.
By Sarah Moore
1 Jun 2021
JET engineering System Solutions Ltd and Excelerate Technology Limited have teamed up to develop a system of low-profile 5G-enabled buoys that transmit real-time sea condition information to an onshore 5G network, giving scientists and the public access to sea condition monitoring data.
With a recent rise in the research and application of digital technologies, the solutions capable of assessing the needs of a potential customer or a user based on their emotional state is increasing drastically, including in areas such as marketing, automation, and entertainment.
By Brett Smith
28 May 2021
A US-based self-driving car developer, part-owned by Ford Motors and Volkswagen, could be set to redirect focus in the nascent – and turbulent – LiDAR sensor industry. Argo AI developed the new LiDAR sensor for autonomous cars in-house, following a recent acquisition.
5G RuralDorset has announced a project which will use 5G sensors to monitor land stability and cliff movement at key locations along Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.
By Lara Osborne
27 May 2021
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new test that can detect the presence of coronavirus RNA in under five minutes. The test – based on thin-film graphene and filter paper sensor – is cheap to produce, portable, and can be adapted for sensing other diseases.
By Ben Pilkington
10 May 2021
An extensive amount of work has been done on advancing the sensing capabilities of stretchable sensors for a wide range of non-invasive health monitoring devices.
By Benedette Cuffari
6 May 2021
To make driverless cars safer and more commercially viable, the AUTOVISION Spearhead Project from the Europe-based Graphene Flagship consortium is currently creating a new graphene-based, high-resolution image sensor.
By Brett Smith
5 May 2021
Everything in a smart city is interconnected via a network of sensors or electronic devices that gather data; this data is used to improve the functioning of the city. But this can be complicated and expensive if not thoroughly tested first. Just like their precursor, simulation, digital twins are a way of creating a virtual depiction of something in the real world such as a car or city.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
23 Apr 2021