sensors

New AI mattress uses 360-degree motion sensors

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Never wake up on the wrong side of bed again! AI MATTRESS uses 360 motion sensors to detect movement and readjusts to ensure you’re in the most comfortable position The Emma Motion mattress moulds to the sleeper’s body during a night’s sleep  It’s described as the ‘most advanced smart mattress’ with built-in AI technology It … Read more

Chemical sensors in spinach can be used to fire off messages, scientists say 

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Spinach plant sends email! Chemical sensors on Popeye’s favourite vegetable can be used to fire off messages, scientists say Scientists say they have taught the spinach plant ‘to communicate by email’ Discovery was made as part of a project to help detect hidden landmines Plants’ roots can suck up chemicals found in explosives, called nitroaromatics … Read more

Samsung unveils AI-powered robot vacuum at CES that uses sensors found in self-driving cars

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Samsung’s new robotic vacuum uses the same LiDAR sensor technology as self-driving cars to detect obstacles and react accordingly. According to the company, the 3D sensors on the JetBot 90 AI+ are sophisticated enough to know which objects it can bump up against, like a table leg, and which to give a wide berth to, … Read more

Dart-shooting drones can fire sensors at trees to monitor for climate change

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Drones that shoot sensor-containing darts into trees in hard-to-reach jungles and woodlands could help scientists monitor changes to the climate and warn of forest fires The drones will deploy sensors already used by scientists to hard to reach areas The sensors will monitor for changes in the environment and animal movements This can then alert … Read more

Hi-tech T-shirt packed with tiny sensors that can help diagnose the menopause

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A hi-tech T-shirt packed with tiny sensors could make it easier to diagnose whether a woman has started the menopause. The garment is worn round the clock to measure changes in temperature and identify sweating caused by the hot flushes many menopausal women suffer. The sensors, which sit close to the skin, take readings every … Read more

Body sensors detect if soldiers have been exposed to a blast and are at risk of a brain injury 

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Body armor sensors detect if US soldiers have been exposed to a harmful blast and are at risk of traumatic brain injury A trio of sensors will detect if a soldier is involved in a harmful blast Many times, soldiers are injuries and do not show symptoms from the event The gauges measure the blast overpressure wave of … Read more