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Access the latest developments used in sensor-related technologies. Learn more about essential applications for specialized sensors and durable designs for extreme conditions.

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INSIDER: Materials
Stacking extremely thin films of material on top of each other can create new materials with exciting new properties. But the most successful processes for building those...
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Although measuring the electrical activity of neurons is useful in many disciplines, making durable neural interfacing brain chip implants with negligible adverse...
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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Researchers have utilized two-dimensional hybrid metal halides in a device that allows directional control of terahertz radiation generated by a spintronic...
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Special Reports: Propulsion
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Space Technology - October 2021
A new era of space exploration is set to begin with Artemis 1, the first in a series of increasingly complex NASA missions that will take humans back to the moon and then on to Mars. Read all about it in this...

Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Learn seven key design considerations for implementing electrohydraulic valves.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
A system uses tiny magnetic beads to rapidly measure the position of muscles and relay that information to a bionic prosthesis.
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Motion controllers, electric cylinders, cobot brakes, and more.
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Briefs: Motion Control
The technology could improve the control of prosthetic hands and provide a sense of “touch” for amputees.
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Application Briefs: Propulsion
See how COMSOL is supporting upcoming modifications to railway infrastructure in India.
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Briefs: Automotive
Vibration-absorbing resonators could better soundproof walls and make vehicles more streamlined.
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Application Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Learn how to outfit your equipment with sensors.
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Application Briefs: Motion Control
Eddy current displacement sensors can make measurements in harsh Industrial environments, even where pressure, dirt, or temperature fluctuations occur.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Monitoring urine sugar levels is important during early stages of diabetes, and diaper sensors represent an attractive solution.
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Articles: Automotive
A tiny investment in system capital expenditures can lead to huge rewards in reduced capital and operating expenses.
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Products: Motion Control
Laser-distance sensors, light monitoring, flow meters, and more.
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Briefs: Wearables
Implantable chips visible only in a microscope point the way to developing chips that can be injected into the body with a hypodermic needle to monitor medical conditions.
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Articles: Communications
To find out about the impact of 5G mobile broadband service on the IoT/IIoT, I interviewed Jai Suri, Vice President, IoT and Blockchain Applications Development, Oracle, and Mike Anderson, Embedded Systems...
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Application Briefs: Test & Measurement
Pellistor/Catalytic Bead (CB) sensors can respond to flammable gases such as hydrogen, oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, methane, butane, propane, and carbon monoxide.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
To enable the development of wearable devices that possess advanced ultraviolet (UV) detection functions, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
The system could one day replace LiDAR and cameras in automated manufacturing, biomedical imaging, and autonomous driving.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
An already ubiquitous material in outdoor photovoltaic modules could be repurposed for indoor devices with low-capacity batteries.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The method could be applied to carbon waste streams.
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Briefs: AR/AI
The device paves the way for better prosthetic control and seamless interaction with electronic devices.
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Briefs: Energy
This evaluation tool for low-altitude air traffic operations can be used by the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry.
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Articles: Sensors/Data Acquisition
These technologies provide a tantalizing glimpse into the future of manufacturing automation.
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Briefs: Weapons Systems
Applications include planetary exploration and imaging systems used in surveillance, navigation, and target recognition.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
This technology provides accurate results on concentrations below levels that represent an immediate danger to life and health.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
The process produces rapid, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly material.
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5 Ws: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Who The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is still a major threat to public health. Wearing a facemask is a step in protecting against infection; the new facemask also diagnoses the wearer with COVID-19.
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