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Sensors

CoMEt estimate soil moisture at multiple depths in real time

Wireless system gives growers access to soil moisture data

New anemometer streamlines wind measurements for smaller aircraft

Spider silk-based fibre optic sensor gets the measure of glucose

Project aims to replace pesticides with photonic ‘nose’

Flame nanoparticle deposition was used to produce robust nanosensors that can detect pesticide residues on apple surfaces within minutes

Nanosensor detects pesticides on fruit in minutes

Rail sensor goes ultrasonic to grease the wheels

England trials hybrid closed loop 'artificial pancreas’

Digital sensors to monitor and predict rail faults

The diagnostic belt is based on flexible sensors with electrically conductive or light-conducting fibres as well as sensors for motion and temperature measurement

Sensor belt detects onset of neurodegenerative disorders

Biosensor detects signs of traumatic brain injury

Graphene foam and boronic acid combine for accurate glucose sensor

Rheality to commercialise AI-based fluid probe