What building a Smart Blind Stick taught me about robotics and practical learning

Discover how building a Smart Blind Stick transformed my understanding of robotics and practical learning through hands-on experience.
CNX Software

Flash Bee – An ESP32-C3-based DIY handheld lightning detector

Flash Bee is an easy-to-make DIY handheld lightning detector based on an ESP32-C3 board, a round display, and AMS AS3935 ...

Sound-sensing hair bundles in our ears act as tiny thermodynamic machines

The hair cells lining the inner ear are among the most sophisticated structures in the human body: capable of detecting ...
IEEE

Cumulative-Sum-Based Localization of Sound Events in Low-Cost Wireless Acoustic Sensor Networks

Abstract: Wireless acoustic sensor networks (WASNs) are known for their potential applications in multiple areas, such as audio-based surveillance, binaural hearing aids or advanced acoustic ...
Harvard Medical School

Hearing Research Traces Evolution of Key Inner-Ear Protein

New study traces how a protein essential for hearing evolved from an ancient ion channel into today’s exquisitely sensitive sound sensor. Researchers pinpointed a small loop on the protein that ...
IEEE

Diaper-Embedded Urinary Tract Infection Monitoring Sensor Module Powered by Urine-Activated Batteries

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections in humans. UTI is easily treatable using antibiotics if identified in early stage. However, without early identification and ...