Sensors/​Data Acquisition

Access our comprehensive library of technical briefs on sensors and data acquisition, from engineering experts at NASA and government, university, and commercial laboratories.

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Briefs: Wearables
Soft pressure sensors have received significant research attention in a variety of fields including soft robotics, electronic skin, and wearable electronics. Researchers have developed a highly sensitive...
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Foodborne illness hits about one in six people in the United States every year from more than 31 recognized pathogens including E. coli O157:H7, a particularly harsh strain of E. coli. Researchers...
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Methanol is sometimes referred to as ethanol's deadly twin. While the latter is the intoxicating ingredient in wine, beer, and liquor, the former is a chemical that...
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Engineers have remotely determined the temperature beneath the surface of certain materials using a new technique called depth thermography. The method may be useful in applications where...
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Briefs: Wearables
Researchers have developed electronic skin (e-skin) that is applied directly on top of real skin. Made from soft, flexible rubber, it can be embedded with sensors that monitor...
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Graphene — hexagonally arranged carbon atoms in a single layer with superior pliability and high conductivity — could impact the development of future motion detection, tactile sensing,...
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Briefs: Materials
These materials can detect when they are damaged, take the necessary steps to temporarily heal themselves, and then resume work.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A carbon-based biosensor could drive new innovations in brain-controlled robotics.
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Briefs: Energy
The material improves connectivity while maintaining recyclability and low cost.
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Briefs: Materials
A reversible polymer changes color when it senses a material is about to fail.
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Briefs: Wearables
Artificial skin reacts to pain just like real skin, paving the way to better prosthetics, robotics, and noninvasive alternatives to skin grafts.
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Briefs: AR/AI
The ALFaLDS detection tool supports oil plants.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The Slinky-like sensor survives washing machines, cars, and hammers.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The device ultimately should be able to provide accurate signals from a person who is walking, running, or climbing stairs.
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Briefs: Nanotechnology
Applications include detection of chemical and biological agents as well as dangerous gases from vehicle emissions.
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Briefs: Wearables
The mobile, wearable device could allow babies to leave the hospital and be monitored from home.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A new imaging technique measures temperature in 2D.
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Briefs: Wearables
These smart lenses can be used to diagnose and treat diabetes.
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Briefs: Medical
Potential applications for a graphene atomic-level sensor include detecting COVID, ALS, and cancer.
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Briefs: Motion Control
A haptic thumb-shaped sensor uses machine learning to accurately estimate where objects come into contact with the sensor and how large the applied forces are.
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Briefs: AR/AI
Columbia researchers are reducing both the size and the power consumption of a visible-spectrum phase modulator, from one millimeter to 10 microns.
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Briefs: Imaging
A new imaging method measure temperature in 2D.
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Briefs: Wearables
A study seeks to understand how different parts of the brain communicate with other.
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Briefs: Energy
Researchers successfully demonstrated the use of the human body as a medium for transmitting and harvesting energy to power wearables.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Design of miniature optical systems could lead to future cell phones that can detect viruses and more.
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Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
Researchers have created an electronic microsystem that can intelligently respond to information inputs without any external energy input, much like a...
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The method could support the semiconductor industry and facilitate development of next-gen devices.
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Briefs: Energy
Applications include power and energy, communications, and sensors.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The test can simultaneously diagnose cases, track variants, and detect co-infections.
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