What if underwater robots could dock mid-mission to recharge and transfer data?
Robots can be amazing tools for environmental studies, but eventually they must return to a base to recharge their batteries and upload their data. That can be a challenge if the robot is an autonomous...
View ArticleData logging over IoT
Microlink 840 multi-purpose data logger now connects to the Internet-of-Things, WiFi and Ethernet networks.
View ArticleUnderwater use beckons for neuromorphic cameras
Sensors which act like the brain and the eye can quickly detect submerged vehicles and objects, even in waves
View ArticleNovel Biosensors for Real-Time Monitoring of Sugar Levels in Plant Tissues
The information from the sensors may help agriculture to adapt production as the world faces climate change.
View ArticleUnderwater glider could silently survey the seas
Autonomous underwater vehicles have become versatile tools for exploring the seas. But they can be disruptive to the environment.
View ArticleHigh-resolution ocean model looks at turtles' lost years
Where do baby loggerhead turtles may go in the time after they scramble off sandy beaches where they are born and swim into the open ocean?
View ArticleTesting the re-use of waste glass in concrete
As the use of glass products grows, so does the need for recycling. Glass is a unique inert substance that can be repeatedly recycled without altering its chemical properties. But recycling costs,...
View ArticleMussel sensors pave the way for new environmental monitoring tools
Using magnetometers and accelerometers, researchers created a "Fitbit" for mussels which alerts to the presence of toxins in the water when mussels simultaneously close their shells.
View ArticleScientists reveal new method to study microplastics in the ocean
Their technique uses sea squirts to detect, count and characterise nanoplastics.
View ArticleDetecting endangered right whales
New technology which can listen to, and identify, right whales could help protect these extremely endangered animals
View ArticleIntegrating particle counters into Smart Cities: real-time Air Quality...
Sensors using the latest generation of laser particle counters immediately report levels of harmful particulates in the air at specific locations. #CleanAirDay
View ArticleUsing space data in renewable marine energy
A pioneering new approach to using space data to support the development of renewable energy sites, such as floating offshore wind could help reduce the risks and costs associated with these developments.
View ArticleHow do smart cities monitor air quality?
Air quality monitors help smart cities reduce air pollution and improve citizen's health. Low-cost IoT particulate sensors integrate with footfall, weather and vehicle counters.
View ArticleScientists use NASA satellite data to track ocean microplastics from space
The new technique relies on data from NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS), a constellation of eight small satellites that measures wind speeds above Earth's oceans and provides...
View ArticleReplacing data acquisition hardware with virtual machines
A virtual machine (VM) is where a software program behaves like an actual "machine". Instead of connecting extra hardware to a computer or server, virtual hardware runs on the host machine simulating a...
View ArticleRobotic floats give new look at ocean health
A fleet of robotic floats could revolutionize our understanding of primary plankton productivity in the ocean on a global scale, according to scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
View ArticleSensors show how more whales would combat climate change
Tags with an accelerometer, GPS, microphone and camera let scientists calculate for the first time how much whales eat, and poo. More whales means more iron in the water leading to more plankton taking...
View ArticleSeven Ways to Reduce Noise
All measurements are contaminated by noise. How to minimise it
View ArticleMeasuring temperatures of exploding batteries
As electric vehicles become widespread, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is forecast to expand exponentially over the next three years. To prevent accidents, batteries are equipped with safety...
View ArticleSubmarine robot to solve mystery of Greenland's glaciers
Engineered to survive ice-covered seas, the remotely operated vehicle will brave icebergs and riptides to approach within feet of the glaciers and return with data and samples from their underwater...
View ArticleRemoving CO2 from Bio-Fuels
Researchers in the Netherlands are leading the way in removing CO2 from bio-fuels, and using a Microlink data acquisition system to help them.
View ArticleMultiplexing Could Give Neural Networks a Big Boost
Just as multiplexing can help a single communication channel carry many signals at the same time, a new study reveals that multiplexing can help neural networks scan dozens of streams of data...
View ArticleLatest issue Monitor now up
Issue 280 of Monitor (ISSN 1472-0221), the data acquisition and control newsletter, now freely available at https://scuba.im/3LiFmX0
View ArticleRobocrop project improves crop yields and cuts costs
An autonomous robot promises to 'revolutionise agriculture' through the inspection of crops for ripeness and quality whilst detecting diseases and pests.
View ArticleSolar panels work at night
Harvesting energy from the temperature difference between solar panels and surrounding air provides a renewable source of electricity at night. The system can be used as a continuous power source for...
View ArticleSee the murky world of vampire appliances captured on camera Read more:...
Photo project illuminates stand-by power waste.
View ArticleUndersea detector proves it's swell
Highly energetic particles called muons are ever present in the atmosphere and pass through even massive objects with ease. Sensitive detectors installed along the Tokyo Bay tunnel measure muons...
View ArticleHarmful chips hidden on circuit boards revealed by their power use
Careful observation of the power consumption of a circuit board can reveal telltale signs that an attacker has tampered with it and installed a malicious device designed to steal sensitive information...
View ArticleNew sensors harness the power of movement
Researchers have developed a unique design for sensors capable of using human movements - such as bending, twisting and stretching - to power wearable technology devices including smart watches and...
View ArticleSea ice tracked with fibre-optic sensors
Researchers are using a telecommunications fibre-optic-based sensing system to track the spread of sea ice in near-real-time
View ArticleShip uses molten salt reactor for clean power
Norwegian company Ulstein have launched a ship powered by a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) to generate vast amounts of clean, safe electricity. This enables the vessel to operate as a mobile...
View ArticleLatest issue of Monitor now up
Newest issue of Monitor (ISSN 1472-0221), the data acquisition and control newsletter, is now online
View ArticleLow cost shoe insoles monitor gait
Researchers have developed a low-cost shoe insole, equipped with force-sensitive resistors to improve the management of health conditions that impair mobility, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease and...
View ArticleSweater includes a wireless charger to keep your gadgets topped up
A sweater containing tubes filled with a liquid metal alloy can charge up wearable electronic devices
View ArticleSapphire fibre sensor could lead to cleaner air travel
Researchers have developed a sensor made from sapphire fibre with the ability to withstand extreme temperatures. The technology has the potential to enable significant improvements in terms of...
View ArticleGeophysical sensors reveal millennia of prehistoric Stonehenge land use
When used correctly, geophysical sensors do not lie. They represent a physical reality.
View ArticleA mission to monitor migrating monarchs
Tiny sensor tracks the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies
View ArticlePink underwater glider detects carbon dioxide
Globally, the pH of the ocean is decreasing as humans burn coal, oil and gas. When carbon dioxide from these activities is absorbed by the ocean, it affects the ability of marine organisms to build and...
View ArticleHow can we prevent AI from being racist, sexist and offensive? Read more:...
Artificial intelligences continue to exhibit the same biases and prejudices as humans because they are trained on what we create, but there are ways we can improve the situation
View ArticleEconomical Nanosensors to Monitor Traces of Fruit Pesticides
Over the past decade, contamination of fresh fruits by the most hazardous pesticides has increased significantly across Europe, according to a study that took place over a period of nine years. This...
View ArticleA Smart Jumpsuit Tracks Infants' Motor Development
New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children. Early motor assessment is essential for supporting the early detection of...
View ArticleGraphene Tattoos Measure Blood Pressure Continuously
New electronic tattoos made of graphene continuously read blood pressure for days. The ultrathin, light sensors could allow monitoring of a people's blood pressure while they go about their daily...
View ArticleLaser writing may enable multi-gas sensor
Environmental sensors are a step closer to simultaneously sniffing out multiple gases that could indicate disease or pollution
View ArticleSelf-charging buoy could harness wave power to monitor the oceans
A buoy powered by the movement of waves could be used to sense water levels for early flood warning systems or to check long-term water quality
View ArticleHarris hawks show perching aircraft how to land
The landing strategy of Harris hawks could inform the development of small aircraft capable of perching like birds.
View ArticleComputer component could use as little energy as physically possible
Researchers have built a logic gate - a basic computing building block - that uses vibrations for information processing instead of electrons, making it very energy efficient
View ArticleSpider silk-based fibre optic sensor gets the measure of glucose
The light-guiding properties of spider silk have been harnessed to develop a sensor that detects and measures small changes in the refractive index of a biological solution including glucose.
View ArticleDisposable paper battery is activated by a drop of tap water
Small and cheap batteries could enable a host of electronic devices such as parcel trackers, environmental monitors and sensors used in healthcare
View ArticleNow up - the latest issue of Monitor, the data acquisition and control...
In this issue: how to measure pH - electrodes, meters, connecting to computer - avoiding errors and automatically logging data.
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