A smartphone switches its orientation from portrait to landscape depending on how it’s tilted. A car’s airbags inflate when it senses collision forces. By detecting earth’s vibrations, a com... Read more
Biorobotics researchers at the Institut des Sciences du Mouvement – Etienne-Jules Marey (CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université) have developed the first aerial robot able to fly over uneven te... Read more
“That’s a serious threat.” Research by Associate Professor Romit Roy Choudhury and graduate students Sanorita Dey and Nirupam Roy have demonstrated that the accelerometers used... Read more
The tests suggest that the MEMS accelerometers can detect moderate to strong earthquakes A tiny chip used in smart phones to adjust the orientation of the screen could serve to create a real... Read more
Put off cycling because you don’t like wearing a helmet? A new Swedish invention means there’s no longer any excuse. The Hövding is an inflatable “invisible helmet” t... Read more
The old adage says “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but just exactly which words is the question. While facial recognition and GPS-enabled cameras have made tagging digital... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Losing a limb can be a devastating experience, and while electrically powered prostheses can serve as a replacement for a lost arm, they are notoriously difficult to oper... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Tiny sensors known as accelerometers are everywhere. The near-weightless technology can measure the impact of a dangerous tackle on a football player’s helmet, cont... Read more