News tagged with sensor data

DNA puts Stanford chemists on scent of better artificial nose

A new approach to building an "artificial nose" -- using fluorescent compounds and DNA -- could accelerate the use of sniffing sensors into the realm of mass production and widespread use, say Stanford chemists. ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Aug 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Install and Forget: Batteryless Radio Sensors

Siemens has developed a variety of energy autarkic radio sensors that draw the energy they require for operation from their surroundings. The technology can be used to automatically monitor facilities in remote ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 03, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

What connects the elderly and sports people? Smart sensor technology

Innovative smart sensing devices promise to boost mobility and quality of life for the elderly, reduce healthcare costs and even give sports people an edge through more effective training.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ESA campaign reveals glimpse of future Sentinel-3 imagery

(PhysOrg.com) -- As part of the development process for ESA’s Sentinel-3 Earth observation mission, remote-sensing experts carried out an extensive experiment campaign across southern Europe this summer. The ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Aerospace Corporation nanosatellite tests the latest generation of solar cells

Scientists at The Aerospace Corporation are analyzing data received from a 6.4 kg nanosatellite they developed to test a new generation of solar cells.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power

Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 01, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (12) | comments 10

High-tech speed bump detects damage to army vehicles

Researchers have developed a technology that detects damage to critical suspension components in military vehicles simply by driving over a speed bumplike "diagnostic cleat" containing sensors.

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Climate change to spur rapid shifts in wildfire hotspots

(PhysOrg.com) -- Climate change will bring about major shifts in worldwide fire patterns, and those changes are coming fast, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis led by researchers at the University of ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (35) | comments 5


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