If a major disaster like Fukushima or Chornobyl ever happens again, the world would know almost straight away, thanks to an array of government and DIY radiation-monitoring programs running globally.

On a snowy and slushy day across Greater Boston today, drivers might wish they had the advanced sensor technology coming to market soon from Boston startup Teradar. The company’s sensors work like ...

A new type of sensor that levitates dozens of glass microparticles could revolutionize the accuracy and efficiency of sensing, laying the foundation for better autonomous vehicles, navigation and even ...

From roller coasters and farm equipment to discrete and batch manufacturing, inductive sensors enable precise metal detection and automation across every industry. Learn more about their diverse ...

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) researchers have developed a portable system to detect trace amounts of various ...

IKEA today announced the upcoming launch of 21 new Matter-compatible smart home products that will be able to interface with HomeKit and the Apple Home app. There are sensors, lights, and control ...

Microsoft is introducing a new scareware sensor for the Microsoft Edge web browser, which helps detect scam pages more quickly and ensures that Defender SmartScreen blocks them faster. In scareware ...

Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and converting it to electrical signals. So when the Sun's rays reach damaging levels, ...

If you’ve bought a smoke alarm from Amazon recently, you may want to double-check that it actually meets U.S. safety standards. The Wirecutter recently uncovered that several of the best-selling smoke ...

I love when smart home technology gets rid of headaches instead of adding to stress -- and few headaches are worst than a home pest problem. Smart security devices and sensors focus more on monitoring ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Motion detectors might make you think about smart security systems and surveillance, but they can be great and inexpensive tools that you can ...

Abstract: This project uses the Internet of Things (IoT), which has completely changed the automation landscape, to create an automated rain-sensing roof system that will improve terrace gardening, ...