School researchers are trying to harness that energy through a new sensor that exploits the whole ear canal system.
ENGADGET: MIT ear-powered wireless sensor sustains its charge through sound
At the end of this, the user is asked to complete a short life satisfaction survey, which unlocks a new sensor.
However, there are problems with longer-term use, as the skin constantly produces new cells, while those at the surface die and are brushed off, meaning a new sensor would need to be attached at least every fortnight.
For customers who want to incorporate a completely designed motion sensor solution, Hillcrest offers a family of new sensor modules.
Highlights include a new imaging sensor for improved image quality, powerful optical zooms, expanded Wi-Fi functions, and unique viewing and sharing features.
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Until then, check a side-by-side test done by the cats over at Animation World Network pitting a prototype Alexa against a RED One equipped with a new MysteriumX sensor and software.
That might be about to change, though, as South Korea's state-owned Korea Electronics Technology Institute has announced a new image sensor chip that promises to take "vibrant photos" in extreme low-light conditions -- all the way down to 1 lux, which is the equivalent light output of a candle shining one meter away.
ENGADGET: South Korean image-sensing chip enables 1-lux photography
And a new issue involves a sensor that monitors the status of a layer of insulation that guards against electrical shorts in the vehicle.
Google TV is, in effect, a new kind of sensor, potentially offering advertisers and marketers a lot more insight into what you watch and want.
We're still hoping Samsung's final design pushes the envelope a little further than a repositioned camera sensor and a new glossy texture -- we've added a shot of this after the break.
It recently released a new air freshener with a motion sensor to tell it when to spray its perfume, which is a fifth more expensive than the humbler sort, for example.
But that doesn't mean Oculus had nothing to show -- not only have a variety of hardware tweaks been made (a new, custom sensor, for instance), but the software's been optimized.
ENGADGET: Hands-on with the newer, larger Oculus Rift prototype (video)
Featuring a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, a high-performance NIKKOR lens and full manual control settings, Nikon's new flagship COOLPIX camera can unleash a photographer's inner creativity and inspire truly magnificent images.
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The COOLPIX S3500 offers an upgraded feature set that includes a new 20.1-megapixel sensor, a 7x optical zoom NIKKOR lens and lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) technology to help to ensure vibrant and sharp images.
ENGADGET: Nikon Coolpix S3500 ships this month with 20MP CCD, lens-shift VR for $139
In 2004 Weatherford was first to roll out a new twist in optical sensor technology.
The new lineup also offers a 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, an improved image stabilization system and a new DIGIC DV IV Image Processor for impressive low-light performance.
ENGADGET: Canon's latest VIXIA camcorders stream and share with your mobile device
It also uses an accelerometer and light sensors to snap an image when a person enters a new environment, and an infrared sensor to take one when it detects the body heat of a person in front of the wearer.
This new feature is powered by a new 24-megapixel CMOS sensor, and also enables 1080p video capture at 24 and 25 frames-per-second -- another first for Leica.
ENGADGET: New Leica M camera has live-view and 1080p video capture, we go hands-on (video)
You can see what Swanson has achieved every time there is a competition for a new airborne jammer or advanced sensor or precision munition or tactical network.
The HD HERO2's new processor delivers twice the processing power, taking full advantage of a new high performance 11 megapixel sensor that delivers more than twice the image detail along with professional low light performance.
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Because the needs of the advanced amateur varies widely, the new CMOS sensor provides a wide ISO range from 100-6400 (expandable from 50-25, 600) to give photographers maximum low-light flexibility yielding clean images with minimal noise and accurate color.
ENGADGET: Nikon unveils lightweight, full-frame D600 DSLR -- hands-on and low-light samples (video)
The first-of-its-kind Pogo Connect sports a wild new patent pending technology, Crescendo Sensor, making the tip highly responsive to pressure and recognizing even the slightest touch.
ENGADGET: Ten One ships $80 Pogo Connect, a pressure-sensitive Bluetooth 4.0 stylus for iPad
The new 8200 DPI sensor provides a 30% boost in tracking resolution versus last generation mice, for increased speed and lethal precision when moving, looking, and targeting.
The PlayStation 4's new Eye motion camera has a tilt sensor so it can tell players when its facing the wrong direction or if it's fallen off your TV stand.
This time, I took along a new Sony nex-5r, with a stunning 16 MP APS-C sensor, a small form-factor, and a light weight body.
The camera features a 12x optical zoom lens, a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and a variety of user-friendly features, including five new Glamour Retouch effects, all packed into a slim, stylish camera body.
ENGADGET: Nikon updates Coolpix compact lineup with S9500, sub-$200 S5200 and L28
The GF6 integrates a new 16.00-megapixel Live MOS sensor which enables high resolution and high sensitivity image recording while minimizing noise.
ENGADGET: Panasonic Lumix GF6 announced for the US, shipping in June for $600
With Windchimes, we imagined adapting payphones to create a distributed environmental sensor network in service of New York City residents and visitors.
ENGADGET: NYC awards six Reinvent Payphones finalists, asks public to select favorite via Facebook
The leak has given us the first glimpse at the Lumix GF6's full spec list, which include the same 16-megapixel sensor as the GX1, a new Venus engine to assist with imaging performance, an electrostatic touchscreen and (in a first for ILCs) built-in NFC .
Rather than using a passcode or swipe pattern to unlock the phone's screen, the new handset's fingerprint sensor allows users to simply press and slide a finger across a switch to quickly unlock it.
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