Researchers at Osaka Prefecture University (OPU, Japan) have developed the first prototype of macroscale, thin-film-based flexible thermal flow sensor array that can observe the flow distribution over ...

Flexible and self-powered electronic systems are reshaping the way humans interact with their environment, from smart ...

As robotics, wearable tech, and human-machine interfaces evolve, the demand for high-performance tactile sensors that can feel like human skin is surging. Now, researchers from the University of ...

Bio-inspired wind sensing using strain sensors on flexible wings could revolutionize robotic flight control strategy. Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a method to detect wind ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) As flexible, wearable electronics move into the mainstream, the question of how to power these devices becomes a key issue. Connecting ultrathin, almost skin-like electronics and ...

TEGway have developed a flexible thermoelectric device used, in this example, to measure gases and temperature within a steam pipe through their sensors. The sensor itself is powered by the heat ...

optics.org speaks to the coordinator of a new EU project about the endless applications of photonic skins. Thin and flexible polymer sheets that combine the latest fibre-optic sensing technology with ...

Jon Stark brings start-up leadership and new technology mass-commercialisation experience from the ever-demanding smartphone market. Formerly, as vice president of printed electronics and new ...

Supercapacitors are widely used for energy storage and often associated with harvesting applications. However, their physical rigidity makes them a less-than-desired option for many such situations, ...