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The cane-mounted sensor that helps visually-impaired people avoid outdoor obstacles
For the hundreds of thousands of blind people in France, moving around in an urban environment can be synonymous with falls and stress.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 25, 2021


Full spectrum digital sensing unleashed for imaging, audio, and driverless cars
Have you ever photographed a beautiful sunset or recorded a live gig on your phone, only to yield over-saturated and fuzzy images.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2021


Small, lightweight, gas sensors can monitor air pollution through e-skins
Scientists develop novel gas sensors with improved detection sensitivity and durability by combining organic and inorganic materials
Joshua Shavit
Aug 28, 2021


Sensors developed at URI can identify threats at the molecular level
New sensors are so powerful that they can detect threats at the molecular level. More sensitive than a dog's nose.
Joseph Shavit
May 14, 2021


Revolutionary wearable device uses the human body to sustainably power small gadgets
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a “wearable microgrid” that harvests and stores energy from the human
Joseph Shavit
Mar 9, 2021
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