How do piezoelectric accelerometers — vibration sensors — work? The force caused by vibration or a change in motion (acceleration) causes the sensor's mass to “squeeze” contained piezoelectric ...

This study identifies the use of PE accelerometer to monitor engine vibrations as one of the prime reasons driving the Commercial Aircraft Piezoelectric Accelerometer Market growth during the next few ...

For proper operation, drones usually use accelerometers to determine the direction of gravity. Scientists have now shown that drones can estimate the direction of gravity by combining visual detection ...

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Cut through the noise. Learn which smartwatch metrics actually matter – and how to use them to level up your training without the overwhelm. In Part 1, we broke down how smartwatches gather data ...

Your AirPods can detect when you've fallen asleep and pause your media. The AirPods likely use an accelerometer, not a heart rate sensor, to detect when you've fallen asleep. The feature requires a ...

iSuppli reports that accelerometers are expected to appear in one-third of mobile phones shipped next year, due to their inclusion in the popular iPhone and Palm Pre handsets. The accelerometer also ...

A new study published in npj Digital Medicine suggests that walking data collected from hip-worn accelerometers is viable for assessing the risk of falls in older women. While this specific ...

Three researchers from China’s Nanjing University have published a report that details the ease with which a person can use a malicious application to access the accelerometer of a subway rider’s ...

Our phones contain a disturbing amount of information about us. While calls, messages, app usage and location logs have all been used to profile users, phone accelerometers contain key information, ...