Prospecting for oil and other resources below the ocean floor is expensive, difficult, and necessary. A new, highly sensitive electromagnetic field sensor enables easier and better analysis of the ocean floor's subsurface characteristics.More>>

A submetering system that couples highly accurate energy measurements to wireless technologies enables effective energy monitoring for energy-conscious companies, allowing them to reduce both their carbon footprint and their utility burden.More>>

Geothermal power is expanding beyond the edges of tectonic plates aided by distributed temperature sensing (DTS) that, through DTS' measurement of subsurface temperature, enables improved subsurface visualization for Enhanced Geothermal System power plants.More>>

MEMS sensors are in our cars, phones, PCs, cameras, and a variety of other applications but until now, they've never been attached to a guitar. The authors seek to answer the question: Can you use a MEMS accelerometer as an acoustic transducer?More>>

Next-generation wireless asset management systems are incorporating lower power electronics, cellular technologies, and GPS to enable more robust, flexible, scalable systems that reduce operating expenses and improve business productivity.More>>

Federal facilities face mandated energy efficiency improvements. The first step toward achieving these ends requires knowledge of energy usage that a comprehensive power monitoring system—applied wisely—can provide. Here are some key questions to ask when choosing and using a power monitoring...More>>

Using robust radios coupled with a variety of sensors, geophysicists in Ecuador have implemented real-time monitoring systems for the country's volcanoes and other seismically active areas, leading to improved knowledge and public safety.More>>

Significantly improved condition monitoring of metal-cutting machinery is now possible with the help of wireless sensors. The payoffs include optimized manufacturing and reduced operating costs.More>>

By using a machine vision system, Feige Filling automated its technique for filling containers with toxic or dangerous materials.More>>

Adaptive headlights adjust their aim based on the pitch of the vehicle and are a potential application for MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes.More>>