Nuclear power plants and the manufacture of nuclear weapons require constant monitoring of radiation levels to ensure the safety of workers. However, most radiation measuring equipment only works very ...
The amazing canine nose is more impressive than we thought, demonstrating the ability to detect weak infrared radiation from a distance, according to new research. The rhinarium—the cold, wet, bare ...
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have developed a new high-tech laser that can detect roadside bombs, one of the greatest causes of death for coalition soldiers. Researchers said the ...
Reader [Joshua] sent in his latest project. using a sonar rangefinder, an Arduino, and some clever programming, he’s made is computer react to his distance from it. As you can see in the video after ...
Most RFID systems can not be utilized for distance detection, because signals from a tag to a reader often take multiple paths to the reader antenna. This makes calculating a tag’s precise distance ...
The NYPD is working to develop a tool capable of detecting concealed firearms at a distance. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says the department is working with the U.S. Department of Defense to ...
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 11 (UPI) --A radar-based system for detecting concealed suicide vests and other weapons at stand-off distances has been introduced by Rapiscan Systems Inc. The system is named ...
Machines need sensors and transmitters to operate reliably and consistently. All it takes is a small drop in air pressure or a slight jam to cause a machine to crash; these sorts of problems can often ...