Sensors

Video Interview with Sensor Films at the IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, USA (November 16-17 2016)

The world's first successful development of an exquisitely sensitive gas sensor based on a new principle that takes advantage of graphene, a material in which carbon atoms are arranged in a sheet one atom thick.

Video Interview with Star Micronics at the IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, USA (November 16-17 2016)

Technology Analyst James Hayward interviewed Yariv Erad, CEO of Hisep Technology. They have developed an RF direction finding system used alongside wireless sensor nodes for applications within smart clothing and IoT.

Researchers have used the wonder material graphene to make the novelty children's material silly putty® (polysilicone) conduct electricity -- creating extremely sensitive sensors.

Last week Paris experienced its worst spike in pollution since records began. Cars were banned from the streets and public transport made free in the city and surrounding areas. Such vehicle bans have only been introduced four times in the last two decades, and never before on consecutive days.

Video Interview with Sensing Tex at the IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, USA (November 16-17 2016)

Dr David Pugh spoke to Gas Sensing Solutions' CEO Ralph Weir about their latest developments. They integrate unique mid infra-red light source and detector technology into innovative optics and signal processing to produce market leading carbon dioxide sensors.

Researchers have developed a tiny, soft and wearable acoustic sensor that measures vibrations in the human body, allowing them to monitor human heart health and recognize spoken words.

Companion Medical designed a smart insulin pen containing a range of sensors to better inform diabetic patients. IDTechEx analyst Dr David Pugh spoke with CEO Sean Saint about innovation in this area.

Sensors that are printed on flexible substrates represent a growing market. Although the biggest segment — blood glucose test strips — is currently shrinking, the next generation of printed sensors will enable other applications...

Technology analyst Dr David Pugh spoke with John Bernard, marketing coordinator at Dexcom about their continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management and the growth of wearables for diabetic patients.

In early November, technology analyst Dr David Pugh attended the Sensors in Medicine conference in London. The conference featured lectures from leaders in academia, industry and clinical practice discussing how sensors will play a key role in diagnostics and disease management. The following slides feature some of the key presentations and ideas discussed at the conference.