1. Executive Summary
- A. Introduction and Description
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Description
- B. Scope and Methodology
- 1. Scope
- 2. Methodology
2. Global Smart Sensing
- A. Emerging Technologies in Europe
- 1. Putting Noise To Work
- 2. Improving Clinched Joint Checking
- 3. Sensing Movement in Three Axes
- 4. Cleaning Soil
- 5. Analyzing Blood Gas
- 6. Better Engine Control
- 7. Integrating Magnetic Assembly Drives
- 8. Detecting Aircraft Damage
- 9. Checking the Tires
- 10. Blood-Sugar Testing without Tears
- B. Emerging Technologies in North America
- 1. Finding the Fingerprint
- 2. Keeping Eggs Whole
- 3. Brains for Sensors
- C. Emerging Technologies in Asia
- 1. Lending a Helping Leg
- 2. Tiny Tube Power Source
3. Smart Sensors in Security
- A. Biometrics
- 1. ID by Skin Reflection
- 2. Reading Deeper Fingerprints
- B. Weapons Detection
- 1. Uncovering the Concealed
- 2. Millimeter-Scale Monitors
- C. Safety
- 1. Electronic Guardian Angel
- 2. Halting Coal Mine False Alarms
- 3. Faster Reactor Testing
- 4. Nervous System for Buildings
- D. Thwarting Bioagents
- 1. Biological Detective
- 2. Advanced Imaging Detects Biological Agents
- E. Environmental Monitoring
- 1. Measuring the Pavement's Temperature
- 2. Regulating Rooms at a Distance
4. Industrial Smart Sensors
- A. Automotive
- 1. Measuring Tiny Shocks
- 2. Self-Clearing Windshields
- 3. Making Motors Run Cleaner
- 4. Illuminating Rear Views
- B. Manufacturing
- 1. Multi-Talented Laser
- 2. Exerting Greater Control
- 3. Tracking Inventory
- 4. Data-Logging Submersibles
- C. Quality Control
- 1. Picturing Improved Poultry Processing
- 2. Finding Water in Fuel
5. Smart Sensors in Medicine
- A. Patient Care
- 1. Safer Liver Diagnosis
- 2. Assessing Blood Circulation
- 3. Algorithm Enlists in Cancer Fight
- 4. Assisting Caregivers
- B. Research and Development
- 1. Lower Genotyping Bills
- 2. Monitoring Molecules
- 3. Silicon for Gas Detection
6. Research and Development
- A. Improving the Sensor
- 1. Efficient and Economical Spectrometer
- 2. A Power Supply for MEMS
- 3. Multi-Sensing Biochemical Hybrid
- 4. Watching Hot Spots
- B. Physiological Studies
- 1. Empathetic Robot
- 2. Walk-this-Way Recognition
7. Selected Patents; Contacts; and Awards
- A. Patents and Contacts
- 1. Patents
- 2. Contacts
- B. Technical Insights' 2003 Science and Technology Awards
- 1. Technology Innovation
- 2. Technology Leadership
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