Understanding actuators in robotics: Types, benefits, and applications
Robots achieve the ability to move or execute specific mechanical tasks with the help of various types of actuators, such as electric, hydraulic, pneumatic,...
Modern sensors: Most common types and applications
A sensor is a device that responds to an input physical property (stimulus) and converts it into an electrical signal, compatible with electronic circuits....
Ambient assisted living (AAL) for the elderly and patients with chronic diseases
The concept of a smart home or smart environment consists of a network of smart sensors, wearables, and automated mechanisms in the Internet of...
Different types of sensors used in Precision Agriculture
Rapid growth in population, climate change, reduction in rainfall, and demand for more food to feed billions of people worldwide are placing a lot...
Capsule robots – The future of gastrointestinal diagnosis
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases in the small intestine and colon are incredibly harmful to the public’s health. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-highest among all...
Everything about acoustic gunshot detection technology (AGDT)
Addressing the persistent and complex issues involving gun violence due to terrorism, mass shootings in large cities, communities, and public places like schools, colleges,...
Batteries for IoT – Challenges and key factors in maximizing battery life
With 9.9 billion active device connections worldwide as of 2020 and an expected global market worth of more than $1.5 billion by 2025, IoT devices...
Six emerging biometric technologies – Pros and cons
For thousands of years, we have been identifying our fellow human beings based on their voice, appearance, or gait. However, a scientific and systematic...
Iris Recognition vs. Retina Scanning – Pros and Cons
Traditional authentication systems require the user to perform the cumbersome task of memorizing numerous passwords, personal identification numbers (PIN), pass-phrase, and answers to secret...
Busting myths about biometric identification and authentication
Biometric authentication is an automated method of identifying or verifying a living person's identity in real-time, based on distinctive personal traits or physiological characteristics,...
Fingerprint Recognition System (FRS) – Benefits and challenges
Fingerprint recognition is a biometrics-based pattern recognition system widely used to identify or authenticate a person by determining the authenticity of the fingerprint, an...
The history of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) – Timeline
Researchers have already demonstrated the human neuroprosthetic control of computer cursors, robotic limbs, and speech synthesizers, using no more than 256 electrodes. These successes...
