Researchers have developed a battery-free sensor that reacts to sound waves, such as particular spoken words, producing enough vibrational energy to power an electronic device. The novel sensor would ...

Researchers are developing a new type of sensor that reacts to certain sound waves, causing it to vibrate. The sensor is a metamaterial that acquires its special properties through the structuring of ...

The brilliant metallic blue wings of Morpho butterflies dazzle the eye. Branched nanostructures on the wings scatter light in complex ways to produce this characteristic iridescent hue. By harnessing ...

RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 will feature end-user companies discussing RFID’s use in various industries, including manufacturing, as well as exhibitors offering tagging solutions for multiple applications ...

I have already made some devices using SeeedStudio’s Seeeduino Nano microcontroller boards and Grove Sensors. In this post I am going to show you how to make a simple sound activated electronic switch ...

Sensors that monitor infrastructure, such as bridges or buildings, or are used in medical devices, such as prostheses for the deaf, require a constant supply of power. The energy for this usually ...