Unlike conventional systems that use dedicated, expensive seismic instruments, Google's Android Earthquake Alerts system leverages the sheer scale of smartphones, which continuously collect motion ...

How it works is simple: you can track devices using Bluetooth on the ESP32, and through a combination of presence and signal strength, you can define a sensor that changes to an "on" state when your ...

A worldwide Android smartphone-based earthquake detection and early warning system can detect seismic activity in real time.

If you're in an earthquake-prone area and own an Android phone, it could save your life. It may even have already done so.

As I've experimented and played with a lot of different sensors, I've discovered that these basic devices can be built for super cheap, and they're incredibly versatile. When you're done using an ...

A viral Reddit video has been released of a Volvo EX90, and it's lidar sensors, but there's more to the story. These sensors just might ruin your phone camera.

OmniVision, one of the leading developers of digital imaging sensors, has announced a new smartphone sensor that promises the highest dynamic range of any option currently on the market, as Digital ...

Create a smart blind stick using Arduino to help visually impaired individuals navigate safely. This DIY project uses an ultrasonic sensor, buzzer, and LED indicators to detect obstacles and provide ...

The Adafruit Metro RP2350 is a Raspberry Pi RP2350 development board that closely follows the Arduino UNO form factor for compatibility with existing Arduino shields. Key features include 37 GPIOs, a ...

As smartphone cameras get better and better, what does the next generation of camera tech look like? This company hopes its holographic sensor ihas the answer.