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This wearable covid sensor could help monitor symptoms early, manage disease better

Northwestern university and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago have jointly developed a wireless sensor to monitor COVID-19 symptoms.

11 May 2020 6:07 PM

The sensor uses Tetracell technology for pixel-merging to produce vivid photographs even in low light conditions.

Samsung releases 43.7-megapixel sensor with tiniest pixels

The Samsung ISOCELL Slim GH-1 image sensor adopts the smallest pixel size in the industry.

25 Sep 2019 8:19 AM

Woven yarn is a popular substrate, but it sometimes doesn't fully contact the skin, especially if that skin is hairy.

Octopus-inspired wearable sensor discovered

For a wearable sensor to be truly effective, it must be flexible and adhere fully to both wet and dry skin.

08 Aug 2019 8:16 AM

A new report states that Apple will introduce a full-screen Touch ID on its next iPhones, which will probably debut in 2020.

Surprise! Full-screen Touch ID on Apple’s iPhone coming 2020

Samsung’s Galaxy 10 flagships for 2019 showed the world that fingerprint sensors could be placed within the glass itself.

27 May 2019 8:52 AM

The sensor comes with 20-million active 0.8μm-sized pixels which capture and absorb more light information for accurate colour reproduction.

Samsung introduces most compact image sensor for full-screen display smartphones

The ISOCELL Slim 3T2 delivers 20-megapixel resolution for both front and back cameras.

23 Jan 2019 5:09 PM

AMS, an Austrian company listed in Switzerland, does not identify Apple as a customer but analysts estimate the US tech giant accounts for around 45 per cent of its sales.

Apple supplier AMS develops behind-screen optical sensor for phones

AMS provides Apple with optical sensors for 3D facial recognition features on its newest iPhones.

08 Jan 2019 10:09 AM

The leak also goes out to state that the new handset will sport a 2K display and have a completely edge-to-edge display with no notch and a hole for the front camera.

New Nokia handset with 5G, SD855 rumoured for 2019

The rumour stated that the cameras will sport better clarity with a bigger sensor that the original Nokia 9 PureView.

02 Jan 2019 3:39 PM

Pills equipped with cameras, thermometers and acidity gauges already look for disease and track digestion (Photo: AP)

Capsules that can detect health issues and send alerts developed by scientists

It’s the latest advance in a growing field of sensors that can be swallowed or worn to monitor our health.

25 May 2018 8:22 PM

But retailers make up the majority of Scanalytics' customers, highlighting one of several efforts brick-and-mortar stores are undertaking to better understand consumer habits and catch up with e-commerce giant Amazon.

The next phase in data collection is right under your feet

The sensors can also be used in office buildings to reduce energy costs and in nursing homes to determine when someone falls.

16 Jan 2018 7:45 AM

Wearable ring allows users to type on fingers: study

The system then analyses it to determine whether a gesture was performed or whether it was simply noise from other finger-related activity.

30 Nov 2017 1:33 PM

The Exynos 9810 Processor- Photo: Samsung

Samsung debuts new flagship mobile processor and camera sensor

The processor in question is an Exynos 9 series processor while the camera sensor is from the ISOCELL family.

11 Nov 2017 11:44 AM

The device called Kunkun Body - Japanese word for sniff - can be used to test for smells in four locations: near the head, behind the ear, under the armpit and around the feet. (Representational image)

New pocket-sized detector alerts people when they stink

The detector connects by Bluetooth to a smartphone app that allows people to self-test their sweaty exteriors for three categories of smell.

13 Jul 2017 8:20 PM

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