We've all heard that "if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." And that’s usually fine when it comes to tasks at work or baking your own birthday cake. But if you want a specific ...

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world; despite this, it suffers from cracking and deterioration under stress and environmental conditions, and repairing this damage is a ...

Wavelogix, a contech firm that manufactures concrete strength sensors invented by a Purdue University professor, has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, according to a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart sensors aren't just for turning lights on when you walk into a room. There's all manner of fun and clever ways to use them around your ...

Abstract: Creation of a computer-controlled smart home system that could automate various chores and raise the house's security level is discussed in the proposed system. An Arduino Uno ...

Research led by Amir Farnam, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, to develop concrete that can warm itself to melt snow and ice was featured in a Jan. 21 Earth.com story.

Abstract: This study presents a numerical modeling framework to assess the performance of etched addressed fiber Bragg structure (EAFBS) sensors for distributed pH monitoring in smart concrete. Given ...

Amazon’s Ring division presented a revamped line of smart home sensors at CES 2026 that do not require a hub to work. These smart home security devices work straight out of the box using the Amazon ...

Senso is a smart, gamified plant sensor that uses AI to improve plant care. The device can track key metrics like soil moisture, temperature, and sunlight data in real-time. There’s a pixel-like ...