KAIST
Flexible sensor supports noninvasive ultrasound therapy
05.12.2025
KAIST researchers developed a shape-adjustable ultrasound sensor that delivers stable performance for noninvasive therapeutic applications.
2025 Ella Maru Studio/BIOS EPFL CC BY SA 4.0
Quantum biosensor detects biomolecules without light source
08.07.2025
EPFL has developed a chip-sized biosensor that uses quantum tunneling to emit and detect light - for ultra-sensitive molecular diagnostics.
Five important microtechnologies
20.05.2025
Microtechnology has tiny dimensions but a huge impact: complex components and systems are created in the smallest spaces.
Fraunhofer IPMS
High-precision imaging and laser
10.02.2025
A recent development from the the Fraunhofer IPMS: the first hybrid 2D vector scanner modules with electromagnetic drive.
Envato/YouraPechkin
Sensors – hidden heroes?
10.06.2024
They monitor, transmit and control – sensors in medical technology. Hardly any device can do without them.
Qant
Sensor technology for prosthesis control
14.05.2024
Q.ANT’s innovative magnetic field sensor enables new possibilities in prosthesis control and medical sensor technology and beyond.
feelSpace
Production of e-textiles: Vibrations lead the way
13.12.2023
Researchers developed a new contacting process that enables more cost-effective and user-friendly production of e-textiles and orientation aids.
imagesourcecurated
Manufacturing tailor-made semiconductor thin films
25.10.2023
Led by Leibniz IPHT, researchers developed a new method to deposit thin organic semiconductor films automatically with high molecular precision.
atercorv
The new Center for Bionic Intelligence Tübingen Stuttgart
18.10.2023
Researchers are developing intelligent bionic systems to improve understanding and treatment of central nervous system diseases.
Fraunhofer IBMT
Bidirectional control of prosthetic hands
12.10.2023
Researchers at Fraunhofer are working as part of an EU research project to improve control of prosthetic hands down to individual fingers.
Kate Myers/Penn State
Wearable sensor for continuous analysis of sweat
03.10.2023
A new wearable patch enables continuous sweat monitoring, offering glucose tracking where earlier sensors lacked durability and precision.
TUD
Pioneering approaches for the detection of viral antigens
20.09.2023
Scientists made major progress in developing innovative materials-based solutions for detecting viral pathogens in two recent studies.
Joakim Palmqvist
Biosensors to detect tumors, viruses and bacterial diseases
05.09.2023
Linnaeus University invests SEK 35M in biosensor tech to enable faster, affordable diagnoses and potential at-home tests for serious diseases.
National University of Singapore
Nature-inspired pressure sensing technology aims to transform healthcare and surgical robots
22.08.2023
NUS researchers have developed 'eAir', an innovative pressure sensor inspired by the lotus leaf effect. This sensor could revolutionize minimally invasive surgeries by providing tactile feedback to surgeons and improve patient experiences in monitoring intracranial pressure. Its unique design enhances precision and reliability, potentially transforming various medical applications.
Joseph Puthussery
Biosensing: air monitor can detect COVID-19 variants
12.07.2023
Scientists are looking at ways to surveil indoor environments in real time for viruses. By combining recent advances in aerosol sampling technology and an ultrasensitive biosensing technique, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have created a real-time monitor that can detect any of the SARS-CoV-2 virus variants in a room in about 5 minutes.
Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology
Functional surface refinement: control of growth dynamics of finest tin layers
11.07.2023
Nanometer-scale coatings with functional materials play an important role in many sensory, electronic and photonic applications. An international team of researchers – coordinated by Leibniz IPHT in Jena, Germany – has succeeded for the first time in observing novel growth effects of tin coatings on silicon nanometer-structured surfaces.
Fraunhofer IZM
Pregnancy: intelligent patch for remote monitoring
29.06.2023
A patch equipped with highly sensitive electronics is meant to collect and evaluate vital data. In addition, the sensors will be integrated into baby clothing in order to improve the future of medical monitoring for newborns with the highest level of data security.
Empa
Antibiotics crisis: rapid test for sepsis with nanoparticles
13.06.2023
For Qun Ren, every minute counts. The Empa researcher and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria rapidly.
Fraunhofer IZM
World's smallest impedance spectroscopy system in form of a pill
23.05.2023
Imagine a scenario where you simply just throw in a pill to identify an error—this is now one step closer to reality thanks to the work done by researchers at Fraunhofer IZM in cooperation with Micro Systems Technologies (MST) and Sensry GmbH. As small as a piece of candy, the waterproof IoT sensor can reliably measure the properties of liquids even in hard-to-reach places.
Julia Siekmann, Uni Kiel
New sensors for healthier indoor air
16.05.2023
People spend an average of 22 hours a day indoors, where furniture, carpets or wall paints can release harmful solvents over time. The scientists in the international doctoral programme "SENNET" aim to detect such pollutants. They want to develop reliable sensors based on special, porous materials.
Lunghammer - TU Graz
Smart artificial skin in application check stage
09.05.2023
The smart skin developed by Anna Maria Coclite has many potential applications – from robotics and cosmetic surgery to prosthetics. With an ERC Proof of Concept Grant, the researcher is now exploring its possible practical applications.
DTU/ERIK Arkitekter/Tegnestuen Kontekst
DTU builds new cleanroom for microchip production
02.05.2023
DTU is expanding its cleanroom facilities to meet the high demand for microchips from companies and researchers. The expansion will also strengthen the development of quantum computers, which are based on research and development of new chips.
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine
Microelectrode array: hammock for brain organoids
20.04.2023
Novel microelectrode array system enables long-term cultivation and electrophysiological analyses of brain organoids.
SIAT
Capsule X-ray dosimeter for real-time radiotherapy monitoring
19.04.2023
In radiotherapy, precision in targeting tumor tissue while minimizing damage to healthy tissue is crucial. Monitoring the dose of radiation delivered and absorbed in real-time, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract, poses significant difficulty.
Caltech
'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
05.04.2023
A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive. These smart bandages were developed in the lab of Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar.
HZDR/Sandoval Bojorquez
Nanobiosensor developed for detecting SARS-CoV-2
31.03.2023
Infection and immunity status of the population are considered key parameters for handling pandemics. For this purpose, detecting antigens and antibodies is of great importance. The devices currently used for this purpose - what are known as point-of-care (POC) devices- are one option for rapid screening.
Amac Garbe/Fraunhofer IWS
Sharp hyperspectral eye for chip production
23.03.2023
Precise two-dimensional analysis of high-tech layers in microelectronics, battery factories or even in the automotive sector approaches within reach. A measuring system developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS.
envato/ Satura_
ERC Proof of Concept Grant for Tobias Moser
28.02.2023
Auditory neuroscientist of the University Medical Center Göttingen receives additional funding by the European Research Council. His project "OptoWave" concentrates on optimizing the optical cochlear implant for the application in hearing impaired people.
WILDDESIGN GmbH, Gelsenkirchen
A new generation of microimplants
07.02.2023
They are barely the size of a thumbnail, able to communicate with each other and respond to each other, and designed to make life easier for people with functional limitations. We are talking about a new generation of interactive microimplants developed by the innovation cluster INTAKT.
phwt
Wound dressing with sensor monitors healing process
06.02.2023
Is the wound healing or is it infected? A new wound dressing is expected to bring the answer through technology.