Inventory of 2016 hot new sensor technology

Sensing technology is widely used in various fields, some use high-precision laser technology to create laser radar, which will help the system real-time perception of the surrounding obstacles and the environment. Here's a look at the new 2016 sensor technologies that are hot.

New wearable sensing technology

The British Department of Defense (MoD) announced a new type of wearable sensing technology to locate soldiers and prevent accidental injuries. This DCCS system allows commanders to locate soldiers without GPS, while providing better awareness of the surrounding environment. The DCCS system is equipped with cameras, laser sensors, and direction sensors on soldiers' wearable devices. If necessary, they can be removed to locate some target objects, such as some ** drones, ** aircraft, and need for help. For the wounded, placing DCCS system equipment around them will allow the troops that also own the system equipment to quickly receive the target position.

New artificial hair sensor

He Xiaodong, a professor of materials science at Harbin Institute of Technology in China, and his colleagues innovated in this area. The new technologies they developed can imitate the subtle hairs on the human body through which humans transmit sensory information to the skin nerves. The researchers replaced the hair with a 30-micron thin thread. They embedded a row of tiny wires in the silicone rubber. The role of the wire was to bring outside information to the artificial skin.

Of course, this wire doesn't feel stress or movement changes like real hair. It judges changes in the external environment through displacement. The wire itself carries a small amount of charge and forms a small magnetic field. When one or more wires are moved, the surrounding magnetic field changes accordingly. The researchers found that the sensitivity of this device was so high that it could even detect a fly. It is also able to detect objects passing over the surface and even feel slight winds.

The researchers pointed out that the key to innovation lies in the wire material chosen. Researchers previously used carbon nanotubes to make artificial hair, but the effect was not ideal. The research team used a glass envelope made of a conductive cobalt alloy. The wire of this material has high toughness and can be knotted without breaking. The research team believes that the material's durability and economy are enough to make it universal in the real world.

Socks temperature sensor

Siren Care, a startup dedicated to the health monitoring of diabetics, developed a smart sock that uses a temperature sensor to detect the presence of inflammation in the patient, which in turn measures the health status of the diabetic patient. Siren's socks are closer to the skin than the boots and insoles previously developed by other companies. Sensors are woven into socks, which can detect foot inflammation at any time, and all the detected information is uploaded to the app on the smartphone, allowing patients to know their foot status at any time.

All data is stored in socks sensors, mobile app and cloud disk. When there is damage to the foot, the sock can detect a high temperature difference, and the app alerts you to a problem in the foot. Although smart socks are a sensor wearable device, they do not need to be recharged frequently. Each sock's internal battery is fully charged and can be used for six months.