Two research teams from The Ohio State University and Zhejiang Laboratory have demonstrated a method to digitize and transmit odors over network connections. The setup pairs an electronic nose with an emitting unit called Scentronic, using machine learning to classify scents before misting preloaded liquid fragrances. So far, the system has successfully transmitted the aromas of coffee, beer, cake, oranges and red wine.
Letizia Giugliano
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an artificial intelligence tool that processes event-camera visual data up to 440 times per second. The software invention, called Fast Feature Field, allows machines to interpret rapid environmental changes between two and five times faster than earlier methods. Reported in the journal Science Robotics, the system helps autonomous drones, wheeled vehicles, and walking robots react quickly in cluttered spaces and low-light conditions.
Letizia Giugliano
Engineers at EPFL in Switzerland have mounted a high-precision blue laser onto a miniature photonic chip, keeping frequency variation below 30 kilohertz while tuning rapidly. The compact invention sends optical signals through water and identifies airborne particles that standard infrared beams miss.
Letizia Giugliano
Physicists and materials scientists from the United States have built a graphene-based device that harvests energy from ambient electromagnetic radiation to operate an ultra-low-power temperature sensor. The prototype can function continuously for at least 24 hours during a power outage without requiring chemical batteries.
Letizia Giugliano
Engineers from the National University of Singapore have developed the world's first interactive screen woven directly into clothing. The wearable invention integrates miniature electronics into flexible fibres, allowing ordinary textiles to display full-colour moving images and register tactile inputs without rigid panels.
Giovanni Sapere
Engineers at Florida International University have created a passive detection method that identifies airborne drones solely through the magnetic signatures produced by their electric motors. The hardware costs only a few hundred dollars to assemble and pinpoints drone models with up to 98.52% accuracy at close range, offering an alternative to active radar and noisy acoustic systems.
Letizia Giugliano
A research group led by Benoit Lessard at the University of Ottawa has demonstrated that altering the microscopic architecture of thin-film transistors dramatically enhances electrical efficiency. This innovation relies on adjusting polymer compositions at the molecular level, cutting operational voltage down to 0.9 V while paving the way for wearable and biodegradable electronics.
Giovanni Sapere
Tracking the dynamic deformation of soft objects remains an engineering hurdle in virtual reality and robotics. To address this, researcher Qifan Yu and a team of investigators developed an invention that reconstructs surface movement using flexible light-guiding channels, according to a report by [Hackaday](https://hackaday.com/2026/10/15/using-optical-waveguide-arrays-to-make-sheets-sense-shapes/). The sensing sheet offers a self-contained alternative to bulky multi-camera rigs.
Letizia Giugliano
Two British inventors have patented a sensor capable of detecting breathing and sending this ‘kiss’ to another remotely connected device
Giovanni Sapere
For games in the 2021 season, the NHL’s 31 teams will use field hockey pucks equipped with sensors that can collect thousands of pieces of data
Giovanni Sapere
United States drug regulatory agency clears use of new injectable cardiac monitor sensor that also measures body temperature
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Piegaro is the birthplace of the first talking forest where trees communicate with each other thanks to special IOT sensors powered by photovoltaic panels.
Giovanni Sapere
A team of researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles has developed a pair of gloves capable of translating sign language into words.
Giovanni Sapere
The Los Angeles-based company offers a small sensor that helps improve balance, posture, concentration and pain relief among all Sensors are developing ever smaller and more efficient devices. An example already described is Kailo, the innovative tool for pain relief. The evolution of the field is…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
The NBA will provide its players with a Coronavirus ring with biometric sensors: it’s called Oura and it’s produced by a Finnish company.
Giovanni Sapere
In the nearly future, an extremly sensitive wearable sensor able to monitor our health through the detection of different gas molecules could be sell Research on nanomaterials in the sensor field is having a great development because they have a great surface-volume ratio, which makes them highly…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Dai videogames alla vita reale a volte il passo è breve. E lo dimostra un nuovo tipo di sensore indossabile ideato dai laboratori di ricerca dell’Us Army. Avete presente i giochi sparatutto, stile Call of Duty o giù di lì? Here your alter-ego hero shows his own health bar that allows you to assess…
Giovanni Sapere
A solution comes from TreeVoice, a Roman startup, and from his innovative idea. Preventing tree falls and remotely monitoring their health would be the optimum to ensure safety in the cities and to avoid disastrous falls to the ground of tall plants.
Letizia Giugliano
