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This Wearable Neck Patch Can Diagnose Concussions

Self-powered sensors convert neck strain into electrical pulses to detect head trauma in athletes

4 min read

A glass of water with a white upright disk sitting on its lip. Behind the glass are four bottles of clear liquid.

Meet HyperTaste, an AI-Assisted Electronic Tongue

IBM researchers built an e-tongue that can analyze the chemical composition of liquids

3 min read

A SICK lidar attached to the back of a car

Automating Road Maintenance With LiDAR Technology

Team from SICK’s TiM$10K Challenge creates system to automate road maintenance

4 min read

Asad Madni and the Life-Saving Sensor

His pivot from defense helped a tiny tuning-fork prevent SUV rollovers and plane crashes

11 min read

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