The Conversation

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra‑steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science

Quantum computers get a lot of attention, even though they are not ready for prime time, but quantum sensors are already doing useful work. These sensors measure fields, forces and motion so small ...
Phys.org

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra‑steady rulers

Quantum computers get a lot of attention, even though they are not ready for prime time, but quantum sensors are already doing useful work. These sensors measure fields, forces and motion so small ...
Houston Chronicle

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra-steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alex Krasnok, Florida International University (THE CONVERSATION) Quantum computers ...
9to5google

Pixel 11 Pro will ditch the temperature sensor, leak says – did you use it?

After three generations, Google is apparently saying goodbye to its built-in temperature sensor on Pixel 11 Pro. 2023’s Pixel 8 Pro introduced one of Google’s first new hardware features in some time, ...
TechCrunch

Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies

Uber has a long-term ambition that goes well beyond shuttling passengers: The company eventually wants to outfit its human drivers’ cars with sensors to soak up real-world data for autonomous vehicle ...
Hackaday

Using Capacitance For Extremely Sensitive Proximity Sensing

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 ...
news.ucsb.edu

Using mechanical inputs to enhance quantum states in sensors

Researchers in Ania Bleszynski Jayich’s lab use a mechanical resonator to enable greater entanglement for potentially more powerful sensors. Most people think of diamonds as high-end adornments. Not ...
Nanowerk

Diamond nanocoatings make single-use Raman sensors reusable in harsh environments

A thin diamond film encapsulates gold nanoparticles into a reusable SERS substrate that survives acid, abrasion, and months of storage without losing sensitivity. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Every molecule ...
Defense One

The Army wants to use bullets, mortars, and artillery to take out small drones

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama—Army leaders often say they want to stop using million-dollar missiles to shoot down thousand-dollar drones. One of the solutions may be cheap munitions the service already has.
GitHub

Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor Library for Arduino

This library (with example) is designed to be integrated in projects using ultrasonic proximity sensors. It was tested with HC-SR04 device but it should be usable with equivalent sensors which have a ...
BGR

5 Clever Ways To Use Vibration Sensors Around The House

There are countless smart home devices, varied in gadgetry and practicality, that you can place piecemeal throughout your home and configure any way you want. From voice assistants to smart locks, ...
Android

Pixel 10 Pro Display Glitch Is Back, and This Time It Looks Like a Proximity Sensor Problem

Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL users are reporting a new display glitch where a flickering rectangle appears near the front camera on the lock screen and home screen, suspected to be tied to a proximity ...