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How do you deploy a #sensor that loses stability with minor changes in shape? That’s the main #SensorDesign concern for flexural ultrasonic transducers (FUTs). But this new FUT uses a shape memory alloy called Nitinol to solve that.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
A new #sensor that can be repaired remotely! That’s one of the potential benefits of this Nitinol flexural ultrasonic transducer (FUT). The #SensorDesign improves resonance stability, addressing a key challenge in FUT design.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:16 AM
#EnvironmentalMonitoring of lead in drinking water is paramount for public health. This new #sensor uses inkjet printing to functionalise bismuth on a shape memory polymer, allowing lead detection in water at concentrations as low as 0.62µg/dL.

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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Old pipes and infrastructure can cause lead contamination in drinking water. Researchers have developed a new #reusable inkjet-printed bismuth-functionalised #sensor that can detect lead in water, even at low concentrations.

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November 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Researchers have designed an improved version of ANGELS, the steering wheel #HealthMonitoring #sensor. ANGELS accurately and continuously monitors driver state in real-time, thereby preventing them from driving while impaired. Read more: ieee-sensorsalert.org
#TechForGood #IEEEAlert
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Most #sensor properties are determined by its substrate. But how do you choose the best one? Recently, researchers elucidated a methodology to select the optimal substrate for flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors (FPPS).

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#SensorDesign
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
How do you design a #sensor that is sensitive, flexible, and economical? Using multicriteria decision-making #MCDM and COMSOL simulations, researchers have determined the optimal substrate for #flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors (FPPS).
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November 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Flexible piezoresistive pressure #sensors (FPPS) are increasingly used in #FlexibleElectronics. New research shows that polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) is the optimal FPPS substrate, by using a multicriteria decision-making approach.

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November 18, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The novel ANGELS steering wheel #sensor can detect when a driver is too sleepy to drive. The low-power and cost-friendly system uses photoplethysmography (PPG) and electrodermal activity (EDA) for accurate #HealthMonitoring.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Monitoring for sepsis onset is now simpler! Researchers developed a machine learning-powered system called SepAl that provides real-time sepsis alerts using easily accessible vital signs.
#SmartDiagnosis
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November 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
SepAl: A new lightweight #ML algorithm that brings real-time sepsis detection to low-power wearable devices. By relying on just 6 vital signs, this could transform sepsis care in resource-limited settings.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Researchers introduce SepAl, a lightweight #AI algorithm that detects the onset of sepsis using vital signs from wearable #sensors!
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November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Researchers have merged two electronic and optical sensing methods into one compact, disposable chip. This dual-mode system will help scientists study molecular interactions at biointerfaces, paving the way for advances in biology and medicine!
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November 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
New dual-mode #sensor combines electronic and optical measurements on one chip to monitor both mass and charge density at biointerfaces, representing a powerful and scalable tool for advanced #Biosensors.

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November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Researchers have improved sensor performance by combining a zinc oxide sensing electrode with phosphorene, boosting stability and precision!
This paves the way for better #sensors in #HealthMonitoring.

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November 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Researchers achieved a major advance in pH sensing by modifying a zinc oxide electrode with phosphorene—a 2D material, paving the way for more reliable pH #sensors for #HealthMonitoring and industrial applications.

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November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
New study introduces a lightweight system for vision-based position tracking, paving the way for more efficient navigation in small robots and drones.

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#SelfSensing
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Researchers have overcome a key processing bottleneck in visual inertial odometry with a specialized sensor that directly computes optical flow—enabling faster, more efficient navigation in miniaturized robots and drones.
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#SelfSensing
November 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Researchers have developed a lightweight system for vision-based position tracking. By integrating a dedicated optical flow #sensor, their approach cuts latency and computing load, enhancing navigation for robots and drones.
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#SelfSensing
November 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Researchers show 28 ways in which second-generation voltage conveyors can be used as sinusoidal oscillators with minimal components.
#Technology #Innovation
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November 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Researchers present 28 new sinusoidal oscillators based around the 2nd generation voltage conveyor. These compact circuits produce clean analog sine waves with potential uses in #BiomedicalEngineering, #SensorTechnology, and more.

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October 31, 2025 at 11:43 AM
From wearable #technology to medical devices, differential capacitive #sensors are everywhere. Now, researchers have designed an analog read-out circuit that improves precision & noise performance when using these sensors!
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October 31, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Researchers have developed an analog read-out circuit for differential capacitive #sensors. With its auto-balancing design and superior noise rejection, this circuit is paving the way for next-gen #wearable and #biomedical devices.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Can quantum tech improve triangulation accuracy? Researchers propose using quantum #sensor networks to achieve higher precision when estimating the angle of incoming signals—critical for radar and navigation applications.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
New quantum #sensor network sharpens how we detect the direction & position of incoming signals. This #technology could empower next-generation radar, navigation, and telecommunications systems!

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October 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM