Scientists detail latest advances in development of prosthetic devices for paralyzed
...ng a "data glove." The glove had 18 joint position sensors and allowed for natural movements of the hand. A computer recorded the joint angle positions as the subjects moved. At the same time, electrodes on the arm measured their arm muscles' electrical activity, or EMG. Together, this information was used t...Study explores treatment for urinary incontinence among prostate cancer surgery patients
... monitor or computer screen," said Robinson. "The sensors are placed on the surface of the skin over pelvic floor muscles and the patients will see how well they are contracting and relaxing the muscle." To examine the differences in the effectiveness of the three training approaches, the patients will be a...Global air pollution map produced by Envisat's SCIAMACHY
...es are generally thin on the ground. Space-based sensors are the only way to carry out effective global mon...lumn values. "Results from this and other similar sensors could be used for chemical weather and air quality prediction in future," Beirle added. "For now we ...Technologies companies at NJIT receive $500,000 in funding from state
...eliable, and inexpensive short wave infrared image sensors for the medical and military marketplace. The company's technology is based on silicon, the material of choice for integrated circuits, but not for most optoelectronic applications so far. Noble Device's patented process for combining infrared dete...Coast-mapping satellites will follow the tides
...recipitation for weeks or months at a time. Radar sensors such as the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) aboard ESA's Envisat can penetrate cloud cover as well as local darkness. They work on the basis of detecting reflected radar pulses to measure surface roughness. "The textures of land and sea su...Envisat Symposium report day 3: Satellites supporting Kyoto - our future is in our forests
...are kilometres were burnt. MERIS and other optical sensors were used to home in on affected areas, then ASAR was used to peer through clouds and smoke mode, showing a successful ability to detect fire scars of up to two years old, particularly when snow melt or rainfall enhanced the signal contrast, making M...Envisat Symposium day one: Steady symphony of Europe's largest satellite
...ES known as the Sentinels. With tried-and-tested sensors required to ensure operational readiness, the firs...type instrument, and the fourth Sentinel will have sensors for atmospheric chemistry. Along with the scientifically-oriented Earth Explorers five have been s...Taking apart a hurricane: Multi-sensor Envisat sees through Frances
...es have gone unseen by satellite-based temperature sensors because they are effectively camouflaged beneath a...lone heat potential values using several satellite sensors including one on Envisat. "These water features are critical for identifying regions of high TCHP v...Listening in on the whispering heart
...y on to the computer without the need for external sensors and wiring. This is not a one-way system though. T...st of electrical pulses directly to the heart. The sensors measure the effect on the heartbeat and send the information straight back to the computer. "We hope...New surgical device for long bone repair reduces X-ray exposure
...hold the broken femur together and uses electronic sensors instead of X-rays to find the exact location in the magnetic field of the screw holes. One of Wick's students, David Szakelyhidi Jr., continued the design project as part of his graduate research and created a working device. CBI and the Virginia Tec......d medical doctors at ESA have developed innovative sensors to monitor astronauts' bodies as they live and wor... by babies. The Mamagoose pyjamas contain built-in sensors and an electronic signal processing and data collection unit. The processor is programmed with an al...Cutting-edge sensors and software tests will help protect Pentagon from airborne hazards
...rial incident requires the best modeling tools and sensors available today, and these must all work in a coor... by the University of Colorado, the setup includes sensors studded along the balloon's tethering wire. As the balloon rises and falls, the sensors sample air f...New insights into devastating basketball foot injury
...le college basketball players. Electronic pressure sensors capable of continuous readings were inserted into ...The researchers also placed electromyography (EMG) sensors on two of the muscles of the foot to measure the electrical activity of the muscles. The players wer...Electronic device standards to yield choicer chops
...and equipment---such as optical probes, ultrasonic sensors and digital cameras---to evaluate critical fat to meat ratios. In 2003, for instance, electronic devices determined pricing for more than 80 percent of the almost $7.5 billion worth of swine processed in the United States. Multiple devices, as well a...Tiny molecular motors shed light on cell function, say Stanford researchers
...lar motor provides the rigidity needed by the tiny sensors in the inner ear in order to respond to sound. The... motor creates the proper amount of tension in the sensors and anchors itself to maintain that tension. "Our general feeling is that tension-sensitive machines...ISS to receive experimental figurehead during spacewalk
...ontainer, which represents a spacesuit. Radiation sensors are placed in and around the Phantom at different key organ locations such as the stomach, lungs, colon, eyes and skin and also within the spacesuit element. Knowing the radiation doses suffered by sensitive body organs is crucial for assessing the h...UC San Diego scientists unveil pilot project for automated monitoring of animal behavior
...h. Combining cameras and distributed, non-invasive sensors with elements of computer vision, information technology and artificial intelligence, the Smart Vivarium project aims to enhance the quality of animal research, while at the same time enabling better health care for animals. The pilot project is led ...Tiny nanotube antennas may yield better signals in cell phones, televisions
...tion and movement to damaged nerves and limbs. The sensors might even be used as electrical components in artificial limbs, he adds. By adjusting the shape, length and chemical composition of the nanotubes, as well as the size of the tube array, they can in essence be customized for a wide-variety of electr...Wind tunnel tests could lead to healthier towns and cities
...ve feature of the research will involve the use of sensors to detect naphthalene concentrations. Deploying the sensors successfully will require trial and error, but will ultimately enable the extent and duration of "ho......heast Portland. During the study, the intelligent sensors -- equipped with sophisticated information process...dges worn by the Elite Care seniors involved. "The sensors will constantly and quietly relay information to a computer that can help us reliably determine the ...