The sun is very far away and extremely hot. In order to study the sun we need specialized equipment that looks at it using different wavelengths. Using different wavelengths provides us with a variety ...

Existing algorithms can partially reconstruct the shape of a single tree from a clean point-cloud dataset acquired by ...

Machines are moving beyond single-point sensing. Multi-sensor fusion now delivers vision, ranging and inertial data. The ...

The online and on-campus remote sensing for natural resources certificate program delivers the hands-on experience and technical knowledge needed to excel in natural resources research and management.

IR sensors rely on an emitter (IR LED) and a detector (photodiode or photoresistor) to measure infrared light and convert it ...

Humans have excellent vision. Compared to most animals, they can see longer distances with more colors and finer details. But the eyes that evolved to help humankind survive and thrive in caves, ...

Quantum devices that measure Earth's magnetic fields could help replace GPS—if researchers can figure out how to tell when such devices are working well, or even at all. A Pentagon contract suggests ...

Jonathan Ajo-Franklin, Trustee Professor of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University. Ajo-Franklin is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work on distributed ...

For decades, the ability to visualize the chemical composition of materials, whether for diagnosing a disease, assessing food ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul-Smith Goodson is an analyst covering quantum computing and AI. Quantum sensors are fascinating instruments that reveal nature ...

WASHINGTON — An influential U.S. commission that advises Congress and the White House is soliciting proposals from companies that can produce an unclassified report on China’s remote sensing ...