By winning one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions 2018 Awards in the Gears and Gadgets category, BeBop Sensors fabric sensors have put printed/flexible stretchable (P/F/S) and functional fabric (FF) sensors on many people’s radar. Over four million of their sensors are in daily use in products such as gloves, helmets and more. Of course, this […]
What is the current status of energy harvesting for wireless sensing systems?
Energy harvesting (EH) has been an exciting potential source to power wireless sensing nodes for well over a decade. As in many new technology areas, the hype frequently exceeds the capability of the technology, especially within the short term. While some projections have changed within the last few years, EH still has great potential for […]
How Far Away are Printed Sensors?
Thinfilm, headquartered in Norway, working technology from PST Sensors has demonstrate the first printed temperature sensing system and is working towards commercialization. The company plans on delivering near-field communication (NFC)-readable sensor labels in 2014: Sensing, memory, and RF communication, all in a single label for under $1. IDTechEx has identified several other companies, universities, and […]
