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“Sensors”

May 9, 2013 12:44 PM ET // Jesse Emspak
In the presence of extreme stench, one robot feigns fainting; the other says "Emergency taking place!" Continue reading →
Apr 30, 2013 01:53 PM ET // Jesse Emspak
Robots are learning to stick their arms into crowded spaces without knocking things over. Continue reading →
Apr 22, 2013 12:24 PM ET // Nic Halverson
The TakkTile sensor is sensitive enough to pick up a balloon without popping it and durable enough to withstand a blow from a hammer. Continue reading →
Mar 26, 2013 06:48 PM ET // Alyssa Danigelis
This high-tech device will call you out if you don't wash your hands right. ->
Mar 12, 2013 01:35 PM ET // Nic Halverson
E-tatts measure skin hydration, temperature and electric signals from muscle and brain and activity, but without the sticky backing. ->
Aug 25, 2011 12:00 PM ET // Alice Truong
Grathio Labs' Tacit glove gives the blind an extra pair of eyes. Using sonar technology, the wrist-mounted glove helps a user recognize the distance from an object by applying varying levels of pressure to the wrist, Engadget reported. The gauntlet is made of an Arduino microcontroller, ultrasonic ...
Sep 5, 2012 01:03 PM ET // The DNews Editors
A smart carpet knows when or even if you might fall.
Apr 18, 2012 09:30 AM ET // Nic Halverson
Pint-sized, sensor-equipped boxes connect to the Internet to carry out tasks and rid your life of small wrongdoings.
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