Humans and Technology Subcutaneous Fitbits? These cows are modeling the tracking technology of the future Livestock Labs is getting bio-monitors under cows’ skin in hopes of helping farmers spot disease earlier, and it wants to bring its tech to people, too. by Rachel Metz 2018-05-15T10:55:00-04:00
Smart Cities A New Sensor Gives Driverless Cars a Human-Like View of the World A new hybrid sensor combines a camera, solid-state lidar, and onboard image processing to change how it sees in response to its surroundings. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-12-11T08:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines A Radar for Industrial Robots May Guide Collaboration with Humans The sensor makes it possible to track the movements and actions of workers inside a factory or warehouse. by Will Knight 2017-09-20T11:40:00-04:00
Business Impact Your Cubicle Has Ears—and Eyes, and a Brain Sensors and AI can keep tabs on employees better than any boss. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-02-14T13:50:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Fist-Sized Laser Scanner to Make Autonomous Cars Less Ugly A chip that steers lasers could be crucial to the future of transport. by Tom Simonite 2016-09-29T14:32:00-04:00
Rewriting Life A Health-Monitoring Sticker Powered by Your Cell Phone Stretchy electronics offer wearable health gadgets without batteries. by Katherine Bourzac 2016-08-03T14:20:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines FAA Head: Government Must Go Faster Than Normal to Cultivate the Drone Industry The technology for unleashing drones may be ready, but the government says it needs more data. by Mike Orcutt 2016-08-03T13:20:00-04:00
Connectivity New Wearable Sensors Know What’s in Your Sweat Researchers came up with a flexible band of sensors that can track chemicals in perspiration while you work out. by Rachel Metz 2016-01-27T13:00:00-05:00
Connectivity A Sensor for Logging People Traffic at the Gym or Café Startup Density says its Internet-connected sensors can make it simple to count people all over your city. by Rachel Metz 2015-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity Deep Learning Squeezed Onto a Phone Artificial-intelligence software can make phones better at tracking your workouts and emotions. by Rachel Metz 2015-02-09T14:50:00-05:00