The trend toward thinner devices with higher-fidelity audio presents significant challenges for core acoustic components. At CES 2026, Goertek showcased new SPK (micro-speaker) platforms, MEMS ...

Recent advances in engineering have paved the way for bioinspired acoustic sensors and cochlear devices that replicate key functionalities of the human ear. These innovative systems draw upon the ...

Acoustic sensors have emerged as a promising technology for monitoring the coagulation process in blood, offering rapid, sensitive and minimally invasive detection of the complex viscoelastic changes ...

Face masks, a new normal since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, muffle sound to make it difficult to understand speech. People often have no choice but to speak louder and strain their throat ...

This acoustic sensor was originally developed for an industrial application (monitoring a siren), but will also find many domestic applications. Note that the sensor is designed with safety of ...

A research team develops a sound-sensing skin-attachable acoustic sensor. The new sensor decreased in size and increased in flexibility and is applicable as auditory electronic skin. "Hey, Siri, how's ...

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Recently an ad on YouTube about an acoustic light sensor/switch module piqued my interest. Out of curiosity, I contacted the online vendor and bought a pair. Named MR-SK50A, the module is less popular ...

AZoNano is collaborating with the Graphene Flagship to highlight members of the Graphene community that are working on exciting projects incorporating graphene. Here, AZoNano speaks with Dirigent ...

A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school. Results showed that ...