Droid Sensors, Mobile Sensors

A headset sensor that reads your brainwaves

Tan Le's astonishing new computer interface(on base of sensors) reads its user's brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications.

Low-Cost Mobile Phone Eye Test for iPhone

NETRA (Near-Eye Tool for Refractive Assessment) uses a phone's LCD display(iPhone) and intelligent software to administer a quick, effective and accurate vision test that patients can perform at home. he NETRA test consists of a small plastic device clipped onto the phone's screen. The patient looks into a tiny lens, presses the phone's arrow keys to make a set of parallel green and red lines overlap, bringing view into sharp focus, and repeats this eight times for each eye as the lines appea...

Real-time control system for Humanoids (via mobile)

V-Sido For Smartphones is a real-time control system for humanoids that turns smartphones into multi-touch remote controls for those robots. For example, if the user draws the shape of a star on the phone’s screen, the humanoid in question does the same in the real world (and in real-time). Move your fingers faster, and the robot will move its arms faster, too. Yamazaki said his future plans include developing a solution of life-sized robots and commercializing V-Sido by year-end. More: link

Minput Multipoint Optical Tracking Device turns Small Devices in to Mice

Minput is a device that uses a couple of optical sensors to track movement on a device such as an MP3 player. By moving the device around, various menu functions can be accessed. By using optical sensors on a device such as an MP3 player or mobile phone, it gives you the option to use the device as its own computer mouse. Source: link

Apple Patent Application Uses Heart Rhythm to ID Users

Apple has filed a patent application that shows an interesting way the firm is looking at telling if the user holding a future iPhone is authorized to use it. The app shows an iPhone with sensors in the case that reads the users heart rhythm. Patent: link Source: link

Future iPhone Could Gain Sense Of Smell with sensor

In about a year, the Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) hopes to have prototype phones from Apple, LG, Qualcomm, and Samsung that can sense carbon monoxide and fire. On Friday, the S&T said that it has begun actively funding a project that has been in the research phase since 2007 to develop cell phones equipped with sensors capable to detecting dangerous chemicals. More: link

Medical Sensor for Asthmatics – Breathe In, Breathe Out

Asthmatics should regularly monitor their airways to determine if there’s any deterioration, but checking in to see a doctor that frequently is time consuming so designer Felix created Blue Flow. The system combines a peak flow monitor with mobile phone software. Information is wirelessly transmitted to the phone for your doctor to monitor. The information gathered can be used to determine the best course of action since the condition is finicky and changes based on a number of health and env...

Plastic sensor monitor body functions

The German research organization(the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Munich) has announced that they are working on a chip that can detect deep vein thrombosis using only a single drop of blood, as well as a compact wristband that measures temperature, skin moisture and more. More: link

The human energy recycle system for sensors

The human energy recycle system is an innovative concept that can gather energy emitted by human or even pets. This energy is used to power other devices, ensuring a new lifestyle for mass people with reduced electric bills and complementing to the environment. When emergency power is required for a mobile device, these units can be connected to the device directly. Alternatively, the energy of the battery can be stored in the ‘Application’ units for later use. Source: link

Lifeline with AutoAlert Option

Royal Philips Electronics has introduced Lifeline with AutoAlert, a medical alert service(based on sensors) which is able to detect falls and call for help. More info: link