Philips Hue turned my lights into motion sensors. It’s magical, but imperfect

The new Philips Hue Bridge Pro can make your existing Hue lights motion-aware. It works, but not quite how I thought it would ...

Inside the race to train AI robots how to act human in the real world

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...
EDN

Dual-range motion sensor simplifies IIoT system designs

ST’s ISM6HG256X three-in-one motion sensor combines simultaneous low-g and high-g acceleration detection with a precision ...

AI has read everything on the internet, now it's watching how we live to train robots

In the textile city of Karur, Naveen Kumar begins his day not by writing code, but by performing hundreds of precise hand movements to fold towels.

AC instead of DC unlocks nano-LEDs for VR headsets and near-eye displays

LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are essential components in near-eye displays like virtual reality and augmented reality ...

Infrared sensors gain sensitivity with ultra-thin lens for fire and threat monitoring

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for detecting hotspots in the environment, such as bushfires or military ...
Liliputing

Ploopy’s Nano 2 is a minimal trackball mouse with a single button

The Ploopy Nano 2 has a PAW-3222 sensor with a 1,000 Hz polling rate and a default setting of 1,000 CPI (counts per inch), but support for up to 4,000 CPI.
AZoNano

Global Initiative Advances Next-Generation Light Sensors Based on Emerging Nanomaterials

A global team of experts from academia and industry has joined forces in a landmark ‘Consensus Statement’ on next-generation ...
Wareable

Apple Watch blood oxygen: How it works, why it was banned, and more

Measuring blood oxygen levels on the Apple Watch has been a staple of its health monitoring experience since it arrived. Yet, an ongoing patent dispute in the US has complicated matters over the last ...