The following is part of a series on brain-machine integration and biomechanical solutions to restore function to tissues damaged by disease, trauma, or time. This and the subsequent piece focus on ...

Blood pressure tracking capabilities on Apple Watches have been a long-awaited feature, and the technology to make it happen appears to be in the works. The sensor-making company Apple partners with ...

Microcontrollers (MCUs) are becoming a major building block in next-generation sensor designs by providing a vehicle to run new software algorithms, enabling a new breed of features such as fault ...

Researchers have developed the world's first soft touchpad that can sense the force, area and location of contact without electricity. The device utilizes pneumatic channels, enabling its use in ...

Improving stealth sensing technology might start with harbor seal whiskers. Qian Xue, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, is exploring how the varied ...

How long it takes to construct a building depends in large part on when the concrete of each floor is strong enough to take on loads. Purdue University engineers have developed sensors that could ...

It is now possible to spray motion-sensing technology onto store-bought garments, meaning any item of clothing could become a wearable sensor. “The main goal of our work is to incorporate sensing ...