Interesting Engineering

Norwegian firm unveils world’s first certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for safer robots

Sonair unveils ADAR One, a certified 3D ultrasonic sensor that boosts robot safety with all-around human detection.
IEEE

On the Benefit of FMG and EMG Sensor Fusion for Gesture Recognition Using Cross-Subject Validation

Abstract: Hand gestures are a natural form of human communication, making gesture recognition a sensible approach for intuitive human-computer interaction. Wearable sensors on the forearm can be used ...
IEEE

An Enhanced Capacitive Angle Sensor Using Sine-Fitting Algorithm With Coherent Sampling

Abstract: Capacitive angle sensors cannot meet the current requirements of high-precision angle measurements due to their insufficient resolution. This study examines the dual-domain demodulation ...

Meet Mahi Malhani: Class 12 Delhi Student builds TRASHbot, an AI waste-sorting robot with 90% accuracy that’s already being used in societies

A Delhi schoolgirl, Mahi Malhani, developed TRASHbot, an AI-powered robot to tackle litter. Inspired by a visit to Sundar ...
Wired

Cameras, Sensors, and 3D Body Scans: All the Tech Helping Eliminate Blown Calls

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.
The Conversation

I used sound waves to make espresso. It could cut coffee‑brewing energy use by 75%

Most of us think of espresso as a hot, high-pressure ritual. Finely ground coffee goes into a machine, boiling water is forced through it, and in about 30 seconds we get a concentrated shot with crema ...