Sensors
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Superhuman·4d agoElectronic Nose System Transmits Scents Across the Internet
Researchers at Ohio State University created Scentronic, a prototype capable of identifying scents and transmitting them to a wearable device that releases a matching aroma. The initial system recognizes five distinct aromas including coffee, wine, and beer. Commercial deployment will require expanding the system's scent library.
Superhuman – Zain Kahn·Oct 25Microscopic optical sensor offers blood testing capability for wearable devices
Engineers at the University of Cambridge created an inexpensive sensor that identifies chemicals by measuring light patterns. The component demonstrated perfect accuracy in preliminary tests identifying blood glucose, alcohol, and lactate levels.
TAAFT - There's An AI For That·Oct 25Sensors and scent misting hardware allow digital transmission of smells
Engineers at Ohio State University designed a prototype system that captures smell signatures using gas sensors and converts them into digital signals. A receiving device interprets the data and mists matching scents from liquid aroma cartridges. The current prototype can transmit five distinct aromas, including coffee and orange.
The Neuron·Oct 4Ten-Year Project Uses AI and Remote Sensors to Track Amazon Wildlife
Planet Labs joined a hundred million dollar conservation effort to track animal populations across the Amazon basin. The project deploys hardware sensors and machine learning algorithms to monitor biodiversity shifts over a ten-year period.
Superhuman·Sep 20Smartphone Skincare Scanner
A clip-on smartphone camera accessory designed to analyze facial skin conditions. It scans oiliness, redness, and texture to help users detect potential acne breakouts early.
