sensors
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Self-Powered Wireless Window Sensors Provide Foolproof Security
Window sensors have long been a part of security systems, but since they all rely on wires so they can be constantly monitored, there’s the potential for them to be compromised. That’s not the case with these new wireless sensors that are invisible when installed, and don’t even require an outside power source.
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US Army Outfitting Solders With Blast Sensors
Starting next month, US soldiers in Afghanistan will be wearing a Soldier Body Unit, a 900g pack with four blast sensors, to collect data on concussions and traumatic brain injuries. The data the soldiers collect will help us better protect soldiers in the future.
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Goal-Line Tech Gets First Major Trial in Next Month’s England Friendly
The goal-line sensor technology that could’ve made Frank Lampard even more pleased with himself is about to get its highest-profile test yet, with the Hawk-Eye system set to get a full workout next month in an England friendly.
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Mind-Blowing Disney Sensor Brings Gesture-Based Computing To Everyday Objects
Disney Research (which presumably has lots of mice) created a new sensing system called Touché that can sense a wide variety of human hand and body interactions. And not just touchscreens, but in all sorts of objects — even liquids.