Sensors

Sensors are the unseen backbone of modern technology—giving machines the ability to see, hear, feel, and understand the world. They power everything from smart homes and wearable health monitors to autonomous vehicles, robotics, and space exploration. Ever wonder how your phone knows when to flip the screen, or how engineers make amazing circuits that can bend, stretch, or even disappear? Your phone uses tiny motion sensors that can tell how you’re holding it. And those flexible or disappearing circuits help create cool inventions like stretchy health stickers, soft robots that move gently, and medical devices that safely fade away when they’re no longer needed. These new technologies are helping shape a fun and exciting future.

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The Cutting Edge of Sensors Video Series

Discover the future of technology in minutes with the Cutting Edge of Sensors video series from the IEEE Sensor Council! This exciting collection of short, engaging videos takes you behind the scenes with PhD students and researchers who are pioneering the next generation of sensor innovation. Explore groundbreaking work in fields such as advanced materials and sustainable engineering.

Find the series on the TryEngineering YouTube Channel Sensors Playlist.

Featured Video:
What if you could 3D print sensors?

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