All sensors are analog in nature, even an on/off switch, but how they work and how to get accurate information with the desired precision can be a challenge. The internet of things brought sensors to ...

Using their Mosquito fabrication method, the researchers created a fan-out pattern of multiple thin light paths inside a thin sheet of PDMS. This created four optical channels that could be used for ...

Apple's compact smart speaker can develop problems with the touch sensor after a few years of use. It is unclear how often this happens – There is no remedy. The ...

Graphene at the fiber's multi walled core increases resistance on pressure, delivering flexible, sensitive touch sensing for robots, prosthetics and clothing. The research team, led by Associate ...

As any wellness expert will tell you, if you want to avoid becoming dangerously dehydrated, you have to drink before you start feeling thirsty. So, how do you know when to do so? According to a new ...

Every soft caress of wind, searing burn and seismic rumble is detected by our skin’s tangle of touch sensors. David Ginty has spent his career cataloging the neurons beneath everyday sensations. Like ...

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is the latest to bring more information about the long-rumored iPhone Fold. This time, the top Apple insider has tons of little details to share about this device. Most ...

The types of magnetic sensors that are currently available. How the magnetic sensors work. Applications for the different magnetic sensors. Position sensors enable a variety of functions and controls ...

The library is experimental and minimalistic. The TEMT6000 is a cheap and small analog light sensor. The sensor typically comes on a breakout with only GND, VCC and SIGNAL pins. It is not a calibrated ...

Hall effect sensors are everywhere right now. Keyboards, game controllers, and DIY kits use them for more precise inputs. But with any newly popular device, it can be easy to immediately jump onto the ...

I first heard about Aescape, an AI-powered, fully automated massage, via a TikTok ad. I was immediately intrigued. Can a robot really deliver an effective massage? Where does the AI come in? After the ...

Despite continually saying a touchscreen MacBook Pro is a bad idea, newly-revealed research shows Apple hasn't stopped exploring the idea. "We really feel that the ergonomics of using a Mac are that ...