Researchers have developed a compact, low-cost convolutional spectrometer that delivers lab-grade precision for applications ...

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OptiTrack powers CMU's new robotics hub with precision motion capture for AI, drones, and autonomous robot research.

FPAs are image sensors that convert infrared light into electrical signals to produce real-time thermal images and are widely ...

Unlike almost every other kind of microscope, atomic-force microscopes (AFMs) don’t use any kind of optical beam to image ...

Abstract: An in-pixel optical sensor with threshold voltage (V TH) compensation is proposed to maintain the brightness of a panel after long-term use of an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode ...

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Soccer officials already rely on cameras to see who’s offside and who sent the ball out of bounds. But during this World Cup, refs will use digital twins of each player to view plays from every angle.

New York City's Department of Transportation is expanding its use of high-tech sensors across city streets, Commissioner Mike Flynn announced this week. The devices are meant to help the department ...

SpaceX’s Starlink Mini Laser terminal is designed to connect satellites directly into Starlink’s optical relay network. Credit: SpaceX TAMPA, Fla. — Starcloud has ordered optical terminals from SpaceX ...

Imagine a surgical robot that could detect the boundary between a tumor and healthy tissue during an operation; not by sending images offsite for testing, but by quickly analyzing subtle differences ...

Gamers will be well familiar with the pain of a drifting analog stick. This issue has largely been resolved with the introduction of Hall-effect and TMR sticks in modern controllers. Why not apply the ...