Tag: sensor technology
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Tricorder Tech for Everyone: NASA’s STELLA Open Science Instrument
What is STELLA and why it matters STELLA, short for Sensor Tech Experimental Lab for Learning and Analysis, represents a bold shift in how the public engages with space-ready instrumentation. NASA’s design philosophy centers on accessibility, modularity, and collaborative science. The result is a platform that behaves much like a modern tricorder: a compact, adaptable…
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Tricorder Tech For Everyone: NASA’s STELLA Open Science Instrument
Introduction: A New Era for Open Sensor Science NASA has long been a beacon for exploration, innovation, and practical science. The agency’s latest initiative, STELLA (Short for something like Stanford? STerr… though the acronym specifics aren’t necessary here), reframes sensor technology as an open, participatory tool. In a world where data can be shaped by…
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How Snakes’ Heat Vision Inspired a 4K IR Imaging Breakthrough for Smartphones
Snakes and the Secret of Heat Detection Snakes possess a remarkable ability to sense faint heat differences in their environment using specialized pit organs. These organs allow them to form a thermal map of living prey even in total darkness, guiding strikes with astonishing precision. This natural phenomenon has fascinated researchers for years, who wondered…
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Smart Wearable Gesture Sensor Uses AI to Cut Noise in Signals, Even at Sea
Overview: A Wearable that Turns Gestures into Reliable Control A team at the University of California, San Diego, has unveiled a wearable gesture sensor designed to translate simple hand and finger movements into commands for machines and robots. What makes this device notable is its blend of artificial intelligence and micro-sensing technology, packaged in something…
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US startup brings smart electricity sensors to Britain’s grid
Overview: A US startup’s bid to modernize Britain’s grid A small American company is planning a major push into Britain’s energy infrastructure, bringing compact smart electricity sensors designed to monitor the grid in real time. About the size of a book, the kit attaches to power poles and includes a vibrometer, microphone and other equipment…
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Smart sensors from a California startup aim to shield Britain’s power grid
US startup brings smart electricity sensors to Britain’s grid A California-based start-up is expanding its footprint into the United Kingdom, piloting a smart sensors system designed to dramatically improve the reliability of Britain’s electricity grid. The company’s kit, about the size of a book, attaches to power poles and blends a vibrometer, a microphone, and…
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US start-up to bring smart electricity sensors to Britain’s grid amid wildfire threat and aging infrastructure
Overview: A US solution for Britain’s aging grid A California-based startup is expanding its footprint to Britain, aiming to bolster the country’s aging electricity network with smart, compact sensor kits. The kit, roughly the size of a book, attaches to power poles and uses a vibrometer, microphone and other instrumentation to monitor the health of…
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Masimo Responds to California Jury Verdict: Apple Infringement, $634 Million Damages
Masimo Responds to California Jury Verdict in High-Profile Patent Case Masimo has issued a formal response following a Central District of California jury verdict that found patent infringement involving Apple and awarded Masimo $634 million in damages. The decision marks a significant milestone in a long-running legal dispute centered on medical technology, sensor innovation, and…