News tagged with sensor networks

Revolutionary sensor system protects ports, bridges and distribution centres

(PhysOrg.com) -- Özlem Durmaz Incel, researcher at the University of Twente, the Netherlands, has developed a spectacular new method that enables wireless sensor networks to function up to ten times more efficiently. Networks ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Sensoring the World Wide Web

CSIRO scientists will lead an international initiative to develop standards for sharing information collected by sensors and sensor networks over the Internet.

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created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bridging the gap between wireless sensor networks and the scientists who use them

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new, simpler programming language for wireless sensor networks is designed for easy use by geologists who might use them to monitor volcanoes and biologists who rely on them to understand birds' nesting ...

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created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Network turns soldiers' helmets into sniper location system

(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine a platoon of soldiers fighting in a hazardous urban environment who carry personal digital assistants that can display the location of enemy shooters in three dimensions and accurately ...

Technology / Engineering

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (17) | comments 8

Health-monitoring technology helps seniors live at home longer

Many older adults want to remain active and independent for as long as possible. Seniors want to age in their own homes and avoid moving to institutions or nursing homes. University of Missouri researchers are using sensors, ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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