Wirelessly controlled cockroaches could save the day
Researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a technique that uses an electronic interface to remotely control, . .
Tag: Sensors And Transducers
Touchscreen controls
A touchscreen is an electronic visual display capable of detecting the location of a finger, hand, or stylus touching . .
Current-loop xducers offer true rms outputs
Housed in 35-mm DIN-rail enclosures, the MVTR and MCTR series single-phase transducers provide true rms voltage and current measurement, . .
A bolt from the blue
The phrase “A bolt from the blue” is sometimes used to refer to a sudden, brilliant idea. Just such . .
Interview with the ‘Father of the Smart Thermostat’ — Jerry Kathnelson
Jerry Kathnelson is vice president of customer development at Energate Inc. Based in Ottawa, Energate is a leading provider . .
Water strider robot jumps across water
Researchers at China’s Harbin Institute of Technology have developed a robot that not only walks on water, but also . .
Technologies for remote patient monitoring
The ability to monitor the medical conditions of patients living in remote locations, called remote patient monitoring or RPM, . .
Angular sensor thrives in tough environments
Using magnetoresistive (MR) technology to determine angular position, the SMART rotary configuration position sensor provides 360° non-contact position sensing, . .
Piezo ‘muscles’ let camera ape human eye movement
Using piezoelectric materials, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering (www.me.gatech.edu) have . .
Accelerometer/magnetometer-fusion sensor gives mobile device highly accurate eCompass
To provide data that is more accurate with a faster response time than ever before, the Xtrinsic FXOS8700CQ 6-axis . .