Real-time monitoring of physiological signals on human skin surfaces represents a core functionality of wearable medical devices. Although microfluidic technology has garnered considerable attention ...

Gait analysis is the method to accumulate walking data. It is useful in diagnosing diseases, follow-up of symptoms, and rehabilitation post-treatment. Several techniques have been developed to assess ...

Mechanical force is an essential feature for many physical and biological processes. Remote measurement of mechanical signals with high sensitivity and spatial resolution is needed for a wide range of ...

Force measurement sits at the heart of modern engineering. Robots that handle fragile parts, aerospace systems that can't ...

Researchers report that they have invented new nanoscale sensors of force. They are luminescent nanocrystals that can change intensity and/or color when you push or pull on them. These 'all-optical' ...

How to create an application-optimized thin force sensor. How the sensor was integrated with a standard RFID IC. The various tests run for accuracy and range under different scenarios. Some ...