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Researchers Develop Cell-Level Wearable Devices to Restore Neuron Function
Scientists at MIT have developed groundbreaking cell-wearable devices that mimic natural myelin to treat neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. These micro-scale devices wrap around neurons and restore disrupted electrical signalling. They are battery-free and activated by light, allowing for non-invasive monitoring and modulation of neuro...
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Apple Could Be Working on a Triple-Folding iPhone; Patent Suggests
Apple is long rumoured to be building a foldable smartphone. Multiple patent applications filed by the company have pointed towards this direction, although a possible date of launch still remains unconfirmed. The company has updated an older patent to mention several new intricacies in the design and the application of the technology for a foldabl...
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MIT Engineers Create Miniature Zinc-Air Batteries for Cell-Sized Robots, Revolutionising Autonomous Technology
MIT engineers have made a significant breakthrough with the development of a tiny zinc-air microbattery, measuring just 0.1 millimetres in length and 0.002 millimetres thick, about the width of a human hair. This innovative battery captures oxygen from the air to oxidise zinc, generating a potential of up to 1 volt, which is sufficient to operate s...
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Samsung Confirms Exynos 2500 SoC, Aims to Ensure Stable Supply of the Chipset for ‘Flagship Products’
Samsung confirmed the existence of its upcoming Exynos 2500 chipset during an earnings call with its investors on Thursday. As per the company, the SoC will be developed by Samsung System's large-scale integration (LSI) division. In the second half of the year, the South Korean technology conglomerate aims to maintain a stable supply of Exynos 2500...
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Apple Patent Application Describes Use of Perspiration Sensor on Apple Watch to Measure Sweat
Apple has applied for the patent of a new sensor for its Apple Watch that could allow it to track the sweat measurement of a user. On Thursday, a patent application from Apple was spotted at the US Patent and Trademark Office that mentioned embodiments for determining the perspiration metric of a user.
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IIT-Guwahati-Led Research Develops Cost-Effective Semiconductors
A team of IIT-Guwahati came together with researchers of IIT-Mandi and Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, Technical University Wien, to develop this special semiconductor which can be used in high-power applications like electric vehicles.
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Apple Patent Application Hints at AirPods Sensors That Allow Measurement of Brain Electrical Activity
AirPods could soon double as a device that can monitor brain activity. Apple has filed a patent application for an AirPods sensor mechanism that would allow the wearable device to monitor electrical impulses from the wearer's brain, just like the medical devices that require electrodes to be connected to a person's scalp. Here's how Apple's future ...
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Oppo Rollable Phone Spotted on Patent Site; Invisible Camera Design Hinted: Report
Oppo rollable phone could launch in the near future. A patent application of the said smartphone was reportedly spotted on the CNIPA website. The patent shows design ideas that could be expected on a device soon. The phone is likely to roll from the right side or either side.
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Apple's Third Generation Pencil May Feature Sensor to Copy Texture, Colour From Surfaces: Report
Apple has reportedly filed a patent application with US Patent and Trademark Office that corresponds to a sensor technology that could be used on the company's next generation Apple Pencil, which will allow it to detect and copy colour and texture of an object's surface. This data could also be shared with a laptop wirelessly and used on drawing so...
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Samsung Could Be Working on Next-Generation 'XISOCELL' Image Sensors: Report
Samsung is reportedly working on its next generation of smartphone camera sensors with the brand name 'XISOCELL', according to an application for trademark registered under the same name in South Korea. No additional details on the purported image sensors have been revealed so far
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Smartphone App Can Assess Structural Integrity of Bridges Using Natural Vibrations, Study Shows
Smartphone applications are capable of assessing the structural integrity of bridges, according to a new study. Researchers have discovered that mobile devices can capture the same kind of information about bridge vibrations that stationary sensors compile. It has also been estimated that depending on the age of a road bridge, mobile-device monitor...
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IIT Jodhpur To Offer MTech-PhD Dual Degree Programme In Sensors, Internet Of Things
The new IIT Jodhpur programme, as per a statement on the institute’s website, seeks to produce skilled graduates with deeper understanding of Sensors and IoT systems, along with sensor design, fabrication, calibration, characterization, interfacing, and applications to IoT.
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Space Agriculture Boldly Grows Food Where No One Has Grown Before
Space agriculture has been improved significantly in the last few years through the application of space-based advances to terrestrial challenges. Researchers at NASA sent cotton seeds to the International Space Station to understand how cotton roots grow in the absence of gravity. Moreover, space agencies have been working on specialized systems t...
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Canatu And TS Tech Co-develop Next-Gen Touch Switches For In-Vehicle Applications
TS Tech Co.,Ltd., a global supplier of automobile and motorcycle seats and automotive interiors, and Canatu, the leading developer and manufacturer of 3D formable and stretchable films, touch sensors and heating solutions have jointly developed a new demonstrator for in-vehicle applications.
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Apple AirPods May Switch to Touch Sensors Instead of Force Detection for Control, Patent Application Shows: Report
Apple AirPods may drop its force detection sensors and opt for touch sensors in the future, according to an online report. In a new patent application, Apple filed for "Portable Listening Device with Sensors," that is speculated to be a description of AirPods or AirPods Pro. The documents suggest that AirPods may switch to capacitive touch sensors ...
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Researchers Develop Cell-Level Wearable Devices to Restore Neuron Function
Scientists at MIT have developed groundbreaking cell-wearable devices that mimic natural myelin to treat neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis. These micro-scale devices wrap around neurons and restore disrupted electrical signalling. They are battery-free and activated by light, allowing for non-invasive monitoring and modulation of neuro...
-
Apple Could Be Working on a Triple-Folding iPhone; Patent Suggests
Apple is long rumoured to be building a foldable smartphone. Multiple patent applications filed by the company have pointed towards this direction, although a possible date of launch still remains unconfirmed. The company has updated an older patent to mention several new intricacies in the design and the application of the technology for a foldabl...
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MIT Engineers Create Miniature Zinc-Air Batteries for Cell-Sized Robots, Revolutionising Autonomous Technology
MIT engineers have made a significant breakthrough with the development of a tiny zinc-air microbattery, measuring just 0.1 millimetres in length and 0.002 millimetres thick, about the width of a human hair. This innovative battery captures oxygen from the air to oxidise zinc, generating a potential of up to 1 volt, which is sufficient to operate s...
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Samsung Confirms Exynos 2500 SoC, Aims to Ensure Stable Supply of the Chipset for ‘Flagship Products’
Samsung confirmed the existence of its upcoming Exynos 2500 chipset during an earnings call with its investors on Thursday. As per the company, the SoC will be developed by Samsung System's large-scale integration (LSI) division. In the second half of the year, the South Korean technology conglomerate aims to maintain a stable supply of Exynos 2500...
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Apple Patent Application Describes Use of Perspiration Sensor on Apple Watch to Measure Sweat
Apple has applied for the patent of a new sensor for its Apple Watch that could allow it to track the sweat measurement of a user. On Thursday, a patent application from Apple was spotted at the US Patent and Trademark Office that mentioned embodiments for determining the perspiration metric of a user.
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IIT-Guwahati-Led Research Develops Cost-Effective Semiconductors
A team of IIT-Guwahati came together with researchers of IIT-Mandi and Institute of Sensor and Actuator Systems, Technical University Wien, to develop this special semiconductor which can be used in high-power applications like electric vehicles.
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Apple Patent Application Hints at AirPods Sensors That Allow Measurement of Brain Electrical Activity
AirPods could soon double as a device that can monitor brain activity. Apple has filed a patent application for an AirPods sensor mechanism that would allow the wearable device to monitor electrical impulses from the wearer's brain, just like the medical devices that require electrodes to be connected to a person's scalp. Here's how Apple's future ...
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Oppo Rollable Phone Spotted on Patent Site; Invisible Camera Design Hinted: Report
Oppo rollable phone could launch in the near future. A patent application of the said smartphone was reportedly spotted on the CNIPA website. The patent shows design ideas that could be expected on a device soon. The phone is likely to roll from the right side or either side.
-
Apple's Third Generation Pencil May Feature Sensor to Copy Texture, Colour From Surfaces: Report
Apple has reportedly filed a patent application with US Patent and Trademark Office that corresponds to a sensor technology that could be used on the company's next generation Apple Pencil, which will allow it to detect and copy colour and texture of an object's surface. This data could also be shared with a laptop wirelessly and used on drawing so...
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Samsung Could Be Working on Next-Generation 'XISOCELL' Image Sensors: Report
Samsung is reportedly working on its next generation of smartphone camera sensors with the brand name 'XISOCELL', according to an application for trademark registered under the same name in South Korea. No additional details on the purported image sensors have been revealed so far
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Smartphone App Can Assess Structural Integrity of Bridges Using Natural Vibrations, Study Shows
Smartphone applications are capable of assessing the structural integrity of bridges, according to a new study. Researchers have discovered that mobile devices can capture the same kind of information about bridge vibrations that stationary sensors compile. It has also been estimated that depending on the age of a road bridge, mobile-device monitor...
-
IIT Jodhpur To Offer MTech-PhD Dual Degree Programme In Sensors, Internet Of Things
The new IIT Jodhpur programme, as per a statement on the institute’s website, seeks to produce skilled graduates with deeper understanding of Sensors and IoT systems, along with sensor design, fabrication, calibration, characterization, interfacing, and applications to IoT.
-
Space Agriculture Boldly Grows Food Where No One Has Grown Before
Space agriculture has been improved significantly in the last few years through the application of space-based advances to terrestrial challenges. Researchers at NASA sent cotton seeds to the International Space Station to understand how cotton roots grow in the absence of gravity. Moreover, space agencies have been working on specialized systems t...
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Canatu And TS Tech Co-develop Next-Gen Touch Switches For In-Vehicle Applications
TS Tech Co.,Ltd., a global supplier of automobile and motorcycle seats and automotive interiors, and Canatu, the leading developer and manufacturer of 3D formable and stretchable films, touch sensors and heating solutions have jointly developed a new demonstrator for in-vehicle applications.
-
Apple AirPods May Switch to Touch Sensors Instead of Force Detection for Control, Patent Application Shows: Report
Apple AirPods may drop its force detection sensors and opt for touch sensors in the future, according to an online report. In a new patent application, Apple filed for "Portable Listening Device with Sensors," that is speculated to be a description of AirPods or AirPods Pro. The documents suggest that AirPods may switch to capacitive touch sensors ...
