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Sensors

A Yellow blaze African cichlid

Sensory organ of fish could help development of pressure sensor for underwater robots

Strain sensor can be stretched to the limit

The photoacoustic sensor could help clinicians diagnose tumours, organ malfunctions and more

Wearable sensor monitors biomolecules in deep tissue

Sample preparation

Wireless sensors in aircraft structures set to provide lifetime monitoring

Researchers installed SHeaLDS (self-healing light guides for dynamic sensing) in a soft robot resembling a four-legged starfish and equipped with feedback control

Soft robot detects damage and self-heals

Phlux has developed a single element sensor with ‘world leading’ sensitivity that is retrofittable into today’s LIDAR systems

Phlux Technology secures £4m funding for ‘world leading’ sensors

Graphic depicting saliva testing

Sensor system keeps track of anti-epileptic medicine in saliva

The team's sensor could be used in settings that require sensitive testing for gases, such as medical diagnostics or for the detection of dangerous industrial gas leaks

Sensor uses artificial intelligence for selective gas classification

TurtleSense helps scientists predict hatching of sea turtles

Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) has created the next generation of transducers that use ultrasonic guided wave technology to detect anomalies in pipes, enabling users to prevent leaks before they start

Pipeline collar detects leaks before they occur

The NUS team, led by Prof Liu Xiaogang (centre) has created a mouthguard that uses bite force to operate electronic devices such as computers, smartphones and wheelchairs with high accuracy

Mouthguard controls electronic devices through biting

Face mask can detect viral exposure