sensor
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He even heard the ding the fridge makes when someone waves their hand under the door sensor to open it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
The flashing sign on the Fairwood Terrace side of the bridge did not appear to flash when the lorry approached on 25 October, but Swansea Council said the sensor system was functioning correctly.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
State leaders say they have used their own resources to shore up gaps left by CISA, such as paying for sensor technology that can detect unusual activity in election networks.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
A new optical sensor costing just $10 could bring laboratory-level precision to wearable health monitors, potentially allowing people to track blood glucose without needles.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
He carried his photographs down a long hallway, went downstairs and through a security door, swiping his id card across a sensor, and entered a warren of rooms.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
A new computational technique could accelerate the search for diamond materials capable of powering future quantum computers and highly sensitive sensors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
"All sensors in a vehicle that are suitable for surveillance" can pose a threat to military security, it added, highlighting cameras, radar, microphones and data transmission systems.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
They could also help advance future technologies ranging from optical computing to highly sensitive sensors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
“The radar and cameras sit behind the bumper, so a fender-bender that used to cost a few hundred dollars can now run several thousand once the sensors are replaced and recalibrated.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Because its entrance was covered by a waterfall, it would shelter them from heat sensors.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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