Lie-detection system tracks contorting facial muscles to reveal untruths

Scientists in Israel have leveraged commercially available sensors to develop an advanced lie-detection system they say outperforms any other known method. The technology relies on electrodes attached to the face to reveal contorting muscles associated… Continue reading Lie-detection system tracks contorting facial muscles to reveal untruths

Saildrone releases dramatic video from inside Hurricane Sam

Earlier this year, San Francisco’s Saildrone joined forces with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to launch five sensor-packed unmanned surface vehicles into paths of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean to gather data. Now one of … Continue reading Saildrone releases dramatic video from inside Hurricane Sam

Helicopter-shaped microchip is smallest flying structure ever built

Engineers at Northwestern University have given microchips a new ability – the power of flight. Inspired by wind-dispersed seeds, these “microfliers” are shaped like tiny propellers to catch the wind, and may be the smallest flying structures ever made… Continue reading Helicopter-shaped microchip is smallest flying structure ever built

Samsung aims for ultra-high-def smartphone photography with 200-MP sensor

We’re already seeing smartphone cameras that break the 100-megapixel barrier, but now Samsung is aiming to double that with the launch of the ISOCELL HP1 – a 200-MP image sensor destined for the flagship handsets of tomorrow.Continue ReadingCategory: M… Continue reading Samsung aims for ultra-high-def smartphone photography with 200-MP sensor

Artificial sweat pores allow electronic skin to breathe during exercise

Thin, wearable films packed with discreet sensors promise to change the game when it comes to health monitoring, with the potential to track everything from vitamin C levels, to blood sugar, to signs of cardiovascular trouble. A new design for these so… Continue reading Artificial sweat pores allow electronic skin to breathe during exercise

MIT and Harvard engineers develop face mask that detects COVID-19

Researchers from MIT and Harvard have demonstrated a cutting-edge biosensor technology by developing a face mask that can detect SARS-CoV-2 in a wearer’s breath within just 90 minutes. The sensor technology can be programmed to detect any kind of virus… Continue reading MIT and Harvard engineers develop face mask that detects COVID-19

Smart carpet tracks your movements for better exercise or gaming

Engineers at MIT’s CSAIL have developed a smart carpet that can accurately estimate a person’s movements or body pose without needing cameras. The system could be useful for exercise feedback, monitoring falls, or tracking for VR and gaming.Continue Re… Continue reading Smart carpet tracks your movements for better exercise or gaming

US Army to get first personal wearable chemical detector

Intelligent sensing technology company Teledyne FLIR has been awarded US$4 million in initial funding by the Pentagon to develop the “first mass-wearable chemical detector for U.S. troops.”Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: Chemical We… Continue reading US Army to get first personal wearable chemical detector