Today’s smartphones utilize a wide array of accelerometers, gyroscopes and various other sensors in their designs. Relatively unknown is the barometric pressure sensor, which measures air pressure.

Most engineers understand the concept of pressure. It’s a force, often measured in pounds, on a specific area. It is commonly listed in pounds per square inch (psi). But there are a variety of ...

A team of mechanical engineers investigating a revolutionary kind of micro-switch has found another application for its ongoing research. A team of mechanical engineers at Binghamton University, State ...

A new differential air pressure (∆P) sensor configuration is now available for use with GrayWolf’s AdvancedSense™ and WolfPack™ instruments. By combining auto-ranging and auto-zeroing technology, this ...

According to the Patently Apple, the iPhone maker is working on integrating the new air pressure sensor for the future earphones. The US Patent and Trademark Office has officially published a series ...

The ultra-small size of this new digital air pressure sensor permits it to be mounted on or near the absorption pad and is connected to the amplifier by a highly flexible cable. Since there is no ...

There’s a new meteorologist on Mars. Although NASA’s InSight spacecraft landed on the red planet late in 2018 to measure the planet’s geology—primarily by listening for Mars quakes—it also brought ...