Archive: January 2021

NUS

New nano-sensitivity for electronic skin

A new range of nanomaterial strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements compared with existing technology will improve the safety...

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NAWAStitch for next-generation energy storage

NAWA Technologies, based in Rousset, Aix-en-Provence, France, has acquired N12 Technologies, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spin-off company specialising in mass-produced vertically aligned carbon nanotubes.

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Run Smart

Potential outlined for SmartX projects

SmartX Europe, the European Smart Textiles Accelerator, has made its final call for project applications, with companies having until 15 February to secure up to €60,000 in funding each....

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Smart fabrics exposed to a space environment at the ISS

The outer skin of a space-based structure is designed using materials known to protect against the harsh elements of space.

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Brain mapping for babies made simple

A new form of wearable, baby-friendly, brain-mapping technology has implications for understanding developmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy.

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Finger pad friction is a key to haptic control

A thorough understanding of the self-regulating moisture mechanism of human fingerprints could help in the development of more tactile sensors, an international research team believes.

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Humask for sufferers of hearing loss

Entreprise Prémont has launched the Humask-Pro Vision, a windowed mask designed for families and professional people with hearing loss.

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