Tag: Sensors
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Printed sensors may warn when to change your car tyres
Engineers in the US have invented an inexpensive printed sensor that can monitor the tread of car tyres in real time, warning drivers when the rubber meeting the road has grown dangerously thin. "With all of the technology and sensors that are in today's cars, it's kind of crazy to think that there's almost no …
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June 15, 2017 -
Tactile sensors may help robots handle household items
Scientists have mounted a sensor technology on robots to give them greater sensitivity and dexterity to help them manipulate small household items precisely. Eight years ago, Ted Adelson's research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) unveiled the sensor technology — called "GelSight" — which uses physical contact with an object to provide a detailed …
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June 6, 2017