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10/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New “smart” skin gives robots more sensitive tactile feeling than humans

Texan researchers have created a smart skin that can be worn by robots. The new sensor-studded material is so sensitive that it outperforms actual human skin when it comes to sensing objects through touch, an article in Nanowerks stated. The self-powered electronic skin was developed by a robotics laboratory run by the University of Texas […]

08/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists develop an extremely small and sensitive chip that can detect you by your smell

Following a disaster such as an earthquake, search-and-rescue (SAR) dogs are often brought in to locate people trapped beneath the rubble. Their life-saving efforts may soon be supported by a new detection device that can sniff out the scent of humans just as keenly as dogs can, an article in Science Daily states. Developed by […]

05/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New laser-based system can locate small methane leaks in an area of several square miles

Methane leaks in oil and gas production sites will soon be unable to escape notice. Colorado-based researchers are validating a laser-based spectroscopy technique that can “sniff” out the tiniest emissions over several square miles. According to a ScienceDaily article, the new system can monitor its assigned areas nonstop. The current approach to detecting methane emissions involves on-site […]

05/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Small, flexible sensor being developed to detect specific chemicals or viruses

Health professionals will one day be able to hunt down the tiniest of chemicals and pathogens, thanks to a new sensor developed by Chinese researchers. According to an article on ScienceDaily, the sensor is small and flexible enough to fit inside small spaces, such as blood vessels. Furthermore, its sensitivity allows it to perform numerous […]

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