The characterization and tracking of biological cells using biosensors are necessary for many scientific fields, specifically cell culture monitoring. Capacitive sensors offer a great solution due to ...

SEM image and response of the capacitive pressure sensors. a, the PDMS–PVDF–PDMS sandwich structure, b, Relative capacitive variation-pressure curves of capacitive pressure sensors with different PDMS ...

With the increasing demand for artificial intelligence and the internet of things, the potential of flexible and wearable sensors in human–machine interaction, soft robots, and health monitoring ...

Capacitive displacement sensors span a wide range of resolution, from the touchscreen sensors which can only detect displacement as a binary state, all the way to the sensors in semiconductor fabs ...

Why auxetic materials offer some unique advantages in sensor fabrication. How additive manufacturing was used with autextic materials to create unique pressure and force sensors. The structure and ...

Inspired by the pupil's role in regulating light, researchers developed the sensor that can dynamically modulate the electric field to control sensing distance and resolution in real-time. Credit must ...

Capacitive displacement sensors turn tiny gaps into actionable signals. By measuring changes in capacitance as target moves, these devices deliver precise, non-contact readings of position and motion.

In Part 1 of this article, we explained popular liquid-level sensing methods and their limitations. We also delved into why capacitive-sensing techniques are superior to traditional methods used for ...

Waymo has been granted a patent for an apparatus that includes a lens assembly, image sensor, actuator, and capacitive position sensor to adjust the position of the image sensor along the optical axis ...

Fish-scale-like gaps help soft robotic grippers sense bending, texture, and firmness through small contact changes.