Abstract: Inspired by the human cochlea, we propose a directional sound sensor using a resonator array to overcome the limitations of existing directional microphones. The proposed sensor consists of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart sensors aren't just for turning lights on when you walk into a room. There's all manner of fun and clever ways to use them around your ...

I’m deep inside Lego’s headquarters in Billund, Denmark, in a private office that’s part of the company’s Creative Play Lab. The secretive division of 237 staff based here and in London, Boston, and ...

The sensor continuously sends out infrared light and measures how much of that light is reflected. When a reflective object is within its set detection range, it returns a low signal. The Arduino ...

Lego is a low-tech toy for kids (and adults!), but the brand is bringing the building block toys into the technology space with its new Smart Bricks. These bricks work alongside Smart Tags and Smart ...

The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the minifigs.

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

A view of the Coatesville Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. (Gina E. Kim/WHYY) From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in ...

Bats use both sight and sound to hunt more efficiently in light, miniature sensors show by Jan Zwilling, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan ...