Sensors

Processor upgrades are enabling computing at the edge, with a focus on avoiding vendor lock and providing more room for sensors and upgrades. The article highlights these technical considerations as critical in the field.

IISc researchers have developed smart materials designed for use in quantum processors and sensors. The innovation aims to advance quantum computing and sensing technologies.

Heavy overnight rain and flooding in western Hyderabad disrupted life and power supply. Eight automatic weather stations recorded heavy rainfall, and 41 sensors logged moderate rainfall.

Soccer officials use cameras, sensors, and 3D body scans to eliminate blown calls. During this World Cup, digital twins of players will allow referees to view plays from every angle.

Video games can help stroke survivors improve movement by using sensors to record muscle activity and translate it into cursor movements on the screen. This method provides up to 10 times more repetitions than traditional therapy.

The Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of over 900 sensors tracking climate change and extreme weather, is being dismantled by the Trump administration.

The U.S. Army sent jailbroken technology to the Middle East as part of a hackathon aimed at integrating new systems into command and control structures. The initiative enables synchronization of previously non-communicating radars and sensors, according to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

Samsung and Ikea have resolved integration issues with Ikea's Matter-over-Thread devices in Samsung's SmartThings platform. Enhanced integrations now ensure seamless functionality for devices like scroll wheel remotes, bulbs, smart plugs, and environmental sensors.

Transdev, operator of Sydney's light rail, allegedly scrapped a sensor project after the first fatality in 2023 due to cost, despite trialing the technology. A whistleblower claims the project was halted before a second death in 2025, while Transdev denies shelving the assessment.