Ultra-efficient optical sensors can keep light circulating longer inside a microscopic chip

CU Boulder researchers have built high-performing optical microresonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies. At ...

Metamaterial image sensor keeps colors clear even under oblique light

Smartphone cameras are becoming smaller, yet photos are becoming sharper. Korean researchers have elevated the limits of next ...
United States Army

Soldiers Engage with Advanced Battlefield Sensor Prototypes

Soldiers from the 1st Armored Division, the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE), and the Fires Center of Excellence, ...
Arizona Daily Star

Satellite-sensor firm Geost expanding rapidly in Tucson area

Tucson-area optics firm Geost has been supplying sensor systems for U.S. defense and intelligence satellites since its founding by a University of Arizona optics Ph.D. two decades ago. Now, Geost is ...
Nanowerk

A foam sensor gives robotic fingers both thermal and tactile perception

A flexible foam sensor built from silver selenide detects temperature and pressure simultaneously, enabling a robotic gripper ...
GlobalSpec Insights

Encapsulating wearable sensors using two-part epoxy

Air bubbles pose a significant risk in sensor encapsulation, potentially compromising protection and reliability. Master Bond addressed this by implementing rigorous degassing protocols prior to ...
Wall Street Journal

This (Possibly Free) Smart Device Listens to Your Home’s Wiring—and Could Prevent a Fire

This proactive tool monitors electrical flow to help protect your home from hidden fire hazards, and might be available for free from your home insurance company Written By Written by Staff senior ...