Jacob Müller
Smartlets: Microrobots move and communicate in Water
10.10.2025
Chemnitz University smartlets show autonomous movement and communication in water, with potential uses in medicine and environmental monitoring.
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.
DITF
Elastic inks for durable medical smart textiles
07.07.2025
DITF researchers develop conductive inks that retain performance under stress.
Fraunhofer IPMS
Energy-efficient portable pH monitoring
11.06.2025
Fraunhofer IPMS developed compact ISFET control electronics, ideal for water analysis and medical fluid diagnostics.
Ruyu Ma - Helmholtz Munich
QIScope reveals cell activity in low light
10.06.2025
The QIScope microscope captures bioluminescent signals in living cells with high sensitivity and resolution, ideal for long-term biological imaging.
Sebastian Lassak, Fraunhofer IPMS
Edge AI sensors for health and environment
03.05.2025
InSeKT develops compact edge AI sensors for real-time applications in medical technology, industrial electronics, and environmental monitoring.
Jens Meyer/Uni Jena
New advances: graphene-based sensor for medical diagnostics
12.12.2024
Researchers have developed a novel method for the functioning of graphene-based biosensors.
Fraunhofer IBMT
Innovative modular principle for ultrasonic sensors
10.07.2024
SonoOne" ultrasonic sensor system opens up innovative possibilities for a wide range of applications thanks to its modular system.
Envato/YouraPechkin
Sensors – hidden heroes?
10.06.2024
They monitor, transmit and control – sensors in medical technology. Hardly any device can do without them.
Fraunhofer IPM
Sensor takes breathing gas measurement to a new level
10.06.2024
Fraunhofer IPM researchers developed a sensor that measures oxygen levels directly in breath, delivering precise and continuous readings.
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.
Northwestern University
New technology for bladder dysfunction
15.04.2024
Northwestern researchers developed a flexible, battery-free implant that tracks bladder fullness in real time and sends data to a smartphone app.
Khan et al., doi 10.1117/1.JBO.29.1.017002
Photoacoustic sensing instrument for tissue diagniostics
15.02.2024
Researchers developed a compact, low-cost photoacoustic tool that enables fast, accurate breast tissue diagnosis and better patient care.
ionadidishvili
Artificial intelligence makes gripping more intuitive
14.12.2023
128 sensors and AI help decode forearm muscle patterns, enabling more natural and intuitive control of artificial limbs.
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.
Washington State University
Conductive, cotton-based fiber for smart textiles
12.12.2023
WSU develops cotton-like fiber with polyaniline conductivity: flexible, conductive, and promising for wearable e-textiles.
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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.
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.
Fraunhofer IDMT/Anika Bödecker
Vital data: the whole body on the radar
04.10.2023
Fraunhofer IDMT researchers developed a radar-based method to collect and analyze vital signs, offering a new approach to non-contact health monitoring.
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.
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
Integrated sensor tech: next stage in additive manufacturing
28.09.2023
Fraunhofer ILT developed a sensor system via additive manufacturing to meet Industry 4.0 needs for precise machine condition monitoring.
Fraunhofer IPT
Automated series production of optics
21.09.2023
Fraunhofer IPT in Aachen has added a new system for automated molding of high-precision optical glass components to its machinery.
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.
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.
iLexx
Noninvasive technology tests for malaria without a blood sample
10.08.2023
Yale researchers and CytoAstra develop cytophone, a laser-ultrasound platform for noninvasive malaria detection. Funding from Gates Foundation supports prototype development and testing in Burkina Faso. Improved sensitivity offers promising diagnosis and treatment potential, bypassing emerging antigen test challenges.
AZ-BLT
New imaging technology for a quick look inside a human being
03.08.2023
Physicists at the University of Würzburg have developed a new imaging method for humans that works without radiation or radioactive markers.
ThisisEngineering RAEng / Unsplash
Sensors: when the machine reports its status
01.08.2023
In Industry 4.0, networking is key - but optimizing individual machines remains crucial, as interfaces start at the machine level.
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Brain-Computer-Interface: Focus on diamond-based quantum sensors
28.07.2023
In the NeuroQ project, a consortium from research and industry wants to develop sensitive sensors that enable better control of neural exoskeletons and prostheses under everyday conditions. Dr. Jan Jeske from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF told us what role artificial diamonds play in this.
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.
Fraunhofer IAF
Materials science: fast magnetic imaging with diamond-based quantum sensor technology
27.06.2023
Microscopic imaging of magnetic fields, enabled by quantum sensing, allows the measurement of the unique magnetic fingerprint of objects. This opens the door for fundamentally new applications in various fields such as materials testing or biomedicine. The system offers a unique compromise of sensitivity, resolution and speed.
Empa
Sensor patch for abdominal surgery
22.06.2023
Researchers from Empa and ETH Zurich have developed a plaster with a sensor function to ensure that wounds in the abdomen remain tightly closed after an operation.
K. Selsam/Fraunhofer ISC
CircEl-Paper: Recyclable paper-based electronics
06.06.2023
Billions of tons of electronic waste are produced in the EU every year. With a novel approach, the new EU project "CircEl-Paper" could sustainably improve the recycling process for electronics in the future.
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.
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.
Fraunhofer IST
Multisensory tools for digital process monitoring
13.04.2023
The Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST presents innovative solutions for real-time data acquisition directly in the running process.
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.
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.
Sato et al
Navigating complex biological systems with smart fibers
09.02.2023
Instrumenting integrative actuators and sensors within a single active device at the microscale is constrained by current manufacturing technologies. Now, a team of researchers has developed a flexible polymer-based actuatable fiber which is capable of being integrated with smart materials and biosensing composite materials.
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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.
AG Klinische Neurotechnologie, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Controlling neural exoskeletons more precisely with diamond sensors
01.02.2023
Brain-computer interfaces are able to restore some mobility to paralyzed people by controlling exoskeletons. However, more complex control signals cannot yet be read from the head surface because conventional sensors are not sensitive enough. A collaboration of Fraunhofer IAF, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, University of Stuttgart and other industrial partners has taken up this challenge.