An origami 'slinky' that harvests incidental energy
Apr 25, 2015
Lightweight and low-cost device uses friction inside paper-based coils to transform mechanical motion into electricity.
Results for sensors
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Better routing for wireless networks
Jul 27, 2015
An improved wireless communication protocol enables more robust links between remote electronic devices.
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Miniature flexible sensor to detect heart disease
Nov 14, 2015
A new biosensor made of laser-etched electrodes on a gold-coated polymer may provide an effective and cost-efficient way to assess heart disease risk.
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Artificial skin sensors made from sticky notes
Feb 18, 2016
A paper-based sensor that mimics the sensory functions of human skin has been developed for the first time from low-cost and commonly available household materials.
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Sensing the pressure
Apr 9, 2016
Thin flakes of silver make robust and flexible electrodes for pressure sensors.
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Gentle sensors for diagnosing brain disorders
Sep 24, 2016
New sensor design paves the way for safer and more effective brain monitoring.
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Rolling out an e-sticker revolution
Jan 2, 2017
High-speed fabrication developed at KAUST can turn out adhesive and flexible electronic devices in any shape imaginable.
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Smart sensors could save lives
Jul 22, 2017
3D-printed, disposable sensors capable of detecting noxious gases and changes in temperature and humidity could revolutionize environmental monitoring.
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The sky’s the limit for Earth observation
Sep 17, 2017
Emerging technologies are poised to transform how we observe the Earth.
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Tuning in to magnetic ink
Apr 1, 2018
A new ink containing iron oxide nanoparticles can be turned into fully printed and versatile components for cellular networks.
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The raw power of human motion
Apr 8, 2018
Standalone power modules that harvest and convert vibrations from their surroundings into electricity could soon fuel future microsystems.
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Lining MOF pockets to detect noxious gases
Apr 29, 2018
Custom-made gas-sensing material could lead to inexpensive devices for real-time air-quality analysis.
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Electronic skin stretched to new limits
Jun 15, 2018
A metal carbide within a hydrogel composite senses, stretches and heals like human skin for use in medicine and robotics.
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Detecting metabolites at close range
Jun 22, 2018
Pairing a conjugated polymer with a redox enzyme generates a fast, selective and sensitive electrochemical biosensor for metabolites.
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Sensitive robots feel the strain
Dec 10, 2018
Flexible skin for soft robots, embedded with electrical nanowires, combines conductivity with sensitivity within the same material.
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One switch to rule them all
Dec 16, 2018
Inkjet-printed switches make multiple frequency bands easier and cheaper to manage in wireless devices.
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Paper sensors remove the sting of diabetic testing
Dec 20, 2018
Inkjet-printed device helps monitor a patient’s blood sugar levels without painful needles.
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3D-printed cube dials into energy harvesting
Jan 13, 2019
Ambient energy emitted by cellular phones and modems can be captured and converted into electricity using unusually shaped technology.
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Marine sensor gets to grips with salt
Feb 3, 2019
Laser-induced graphene formation creates tailor-made sensors for monitoring ocean creatures and ecosystems.
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MOFs can sense and sort troublesome gases
Apr 7, 2019
Fluorinated metal-organic frameworks make excellent materials for selective sensing and removal of toxic gases.
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Tiny, fast, accurate technology on the radar
Apr 17, 2019
A tiny, portable radar device could allow visually impaired people, or unmanned moving devices, to detect objects in real time.
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Armbands do a health check while you work out
Apr 24, 2019
Nanotech-powered electrodes help solve the challenges of using sweat to assess biological conditions in real time.
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Putting the sense in materials
Apr 24, 2019
An interdisciplinary initiative is helping KAUST be at the forefront of a digital revolution, where sensors can find a use just about anywhere.
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Smart pill bottle keeps drugs safe
May 5, 2019
Low-cost, stretchy sensors can be assembled inside the lid of a drug container to help monitor patient safety.
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Accelerating the grapevine effect
Jul 3, 2019
Gossip is an efficient way to share information across large networks and has unexpected applications in solving other mathematical and machine-learning problems.
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Single-electrode material streamlines functions into a tiny chip
Jul 28, 2019
Ruthenium oxide is used to integrate energy-storing microsupercapacitors and thin-film electronics at the transistor level.
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A breath of fresh information to help diagnosis
Aug 4, 2019
A communications concept could pinpoint a person infected with a deadly, contagious virus in the middle of a crowded airport.
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Taking 2D materials to the MAX
Oct 10, 2019
A class of atomically thin 2D compounds, known as MXenes, have a unique combination of properties that are useful for electronic and sensing applications.
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Magnetic skin ensures the force is with you
Nov 12, 2019
A magnetic skin that is safe and comfortable to wear could open the door to a wide range of wireless, remotely controlled applications.
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Plastic biosensor finds sweet success
Dec 16, 2019
Medical diagnostic device extracts energy from sugars naturally present in the body to drive its glucose-sensing circuitry.
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Sensor cube helps keep fish farming afloat
Feb 27, 2020
A self-powered water quality sensor could help fish farmers to monitor pollution in their ponds remotely.
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Vibrating beams feel the pressure
Mar 3, 2020
Variations in the vibrations of beams of silicon create a sensitive way of measuring pressure changes.
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Powering devices goes skin deep
Mar 8, 2020
A way to remotely charge batteries through flesh could help develop components for permanent implantable medical devices.
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The power of light for internet of underwater things
Mar 19, 2020
Light can simultaneously transfer energy and data to underwater devices, but there’s a long way to go before these systems can be deployed.
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Sensing a heart attack before it strikes
Apr 13, 2020
Nanomaterial-based electronic device monitors a key heart health biomarker.
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Early warning sensor sniffs out cities' harmful gas
Apr 28, 2020
An integrated detector device could form the basis of a distributed air-quality sensor network.
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Light sensors detect larval pests munching on date palms
May 4, 2020
Optical fibers wrapped around date palm trunks could help detect this tree’s most destructive pest early enough to save it.
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Thin-skinned solar panels printed with inkjet
Aug 26, 2020
Efficient yet exceptionally light organic solar cells created entirely by inkjet printing.
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A fresh sense of possibility
Sep 21, 2020
A multisensory graphene-based skin can sense in extreme environments where other sensors cannot be used.
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Seismic data yields deeper quake knowledge
Oct 7, 2020
Analysis of abnormally deep earthquakes may lead to improved seismic forecasting.
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Sensors get a laser shape up
Nov 15, 2020
Laser writing breathes life into high-performance sensing platforms.
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Better benzene sensing at laser point
Dec 8, 2020
A highly selective and sensitive laser sensor can pick up low-level benzene emissions in ambient air.
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Wireless strain sensors cracked up to be better
Sep 28, 2021
Incorporating regular cracks in electrodes for wireless strain sensors brings surprisingly better sensitivity.
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Connect the internet of bodies
Nov 18, 2021
A network of body monitoring devices connected using our own tissue could form the basis for the internet of bodies (IoB).
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Compact CRISPR system enables portable COVID-19 testing
Nov 28, 2021
Miniature RNA-cutting protein harnessed for diagnostics and therapeutics.
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Smart memory devices that can sense
Jan 25, 2022
In-memory sensing technology will facilitate electronic systems that are faster, smaller and consume less energy.
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Perovskites used to make efficient artificial retina
Feb 23, 2022
Inspired by the human eye, a neuromorphic vision system recognizes handwritten numbers.
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Ditching sensors for streamlined control of microdevices
May 17, 2022
A single-actuator system allows sensor-free highly precise position control for microelectromechanical devices.
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Turning up the heat to unlock Cas13's potential
Jun 29, 2022
A newly identified heat-stable Cas13 enzyme could lead to improved diagnostics and new biotechnological applications.
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Customized fiber generates Bessel beams
Aug 9, 2022
Fabricating intricate optical structures onto the tip of an optical fiber creates a new source of special light beams.
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Smarter sensor sniffs out target gases
Nov 10, 2022
Resonating silicon microbeams sense temperature shifts induced by airborne molecules.
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Reflecting on a shift in "rainbow" sensors
Nov 20, 2022
Nanostructured surfaces enable lab-on-a-chip lung cancer diagnosis.
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Soft touch sensitivity
Nov 29, 2022
Compliant and conductive carbon nanomaterial could be the perfect fit for on-skin electronics.
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Laser imaging helps clean fuels live up to their reputation
Dec 27, 2022
Using ammonia as a hydrogen-rich energy source requires technology that can spot pollutants in flames.
