[mircemk] shows how to create a simple non-contact proximity sensor using little more than an Arduino Nano board, and a convenient software library intended to measure the value of capacitors. The ...

Research Location: Lake Aloatra, Madagascar and Williamsburg, Virginia Conservation Partners: Conservation International Madagascar and the Moore Center for Science Amany Shahata '27, Major: Biology, ...

Nexus Electronics and electronic enthusiasts Zack Seifert has created a new multipurpose sensor development board aptly named the SENSE which is now available to backfire Kickstarter and has already ...

Capacitive touch sensors are fast becoming an integral part of many electronic goods these days. Made popular by products like the Apple iPod adopting it, capacitive sensors have now become the ...

Sensors are some of the most useful devices you can add to your smart home. If you want true automation rather than simply control, sensors can give you the signals you need. Smart home sensors can be ...

Note: This specialization requires purchase of a hardware kit in order to apply your knowledge and skill with real world tools. The hardware will be used to complete the lab exercises across the four ...

In a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances; researchers from Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, Brazil and University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal discuss the role of ...

History has shown that advancements in materials science and engineering have been important drivers in the development of sensor technologies. For instance, the temperature sensitivity of electrical ...