Sensor is a detection device, widely used in industrial production, environmental protection, biological medicine, resource detection and other fields, and plays an irreplaceable role in promoting economic development and social progress. At the beginning of 2017, came the various sensor breakthrough messages, including real-time detection of new biological sensors, intelligent mobile phone equipped with small molecular spectrum sensor and Finland successfully developed the world's first mobile hyperspectral sensor network news, this special collection of five recent sensor development breakthrough, so that we can have a more comprehensive understanding of the latest technology.
Breakthrough one: Finland has successfully developed the world's first hyperspectral mobile sensor
Finland VTT technology research center by the iPhone camera into a new optical sensor, successfully developed the world's first high spectrum mobile devices, which will bring new prospects for consumer applications with low cost and high spectral imaging, for example, consumers will be able to use mobile phones for food quality testing or health monitoring.
Spectral imaging is widely used in various object sensing and material properties analysis. Hyperspectral imaging can be used for spectral analysis of each pixel in the image, and a wide range measurement can be achieved. Hyperspectral cameras have been used in severe environmental conditions for medical, industrial, spatial and environmental sensing, but they are expensive. Hyperspectral mobile VTT development, through the adjustable micro MEMS (micro electromechanical system) camera lens filter and iPhone integration, and to adjust the image function and camera capture system synchronization, combining intelligent sensors and Internet appliances, makes cost-effective optical spectroscopy MEMS mobile application development has become the new may, such as the use of vehicles and drones for environment monitoring, health monitoring and analysis of food and other consumer applications.
Breakthrough two: the world's first launch of a miniaturized molecular spectral sensor smart phone release
Recently, Changhong released the world's first mobile phone - Changhong H2 molecular recognition, this is the first equipped with small molecular spectrum sensor intelligent mobile phone world, can realize the fruit sugar, water, medicines, skin age, liquor quality detection, a personalized health management integrated portable terminal.
It is understood that Changhong will integrate the ability and accuracy of the laboratory level spectrometer into the mobile phone that can be carried and used by people, and effectively improve the quality of daily life of users. For example, in the detection of food safety is also of great help, H2 mobile phone instructions issued "data acquisition near infrared absorption spectrum of the object to be measured to the miniaturization of high resolution near infrared spectroscopy are equipped with sensors, and will carry out the analysis, spectral data is transmitted to the cloud computing platform, processing, the qualitative and quantitative analysis mobile phone, will present data and graphical results to the user, and the user is given the corresponding suggestions and recommendations, H2 mobile phone can be directly to the molecular recognition properties of substances. This can identify the safety of food, and play a role in ensuring safety.
Breakthroughs three: nano sensors enter an atomic level drug into the cell
The operation of nanoscale sensors has attracted people's attention. It can accomplish all kinds of observation, characterization and manipulation operations that traditional robots cannot achieve at very small scale. By modifying the nanotechnology, an atom - level drug can be entered into the cell to observe the effects of these drugs on the cells.

The nano operating robot has a position detection sensor, which can realize automatic programmable motion, and has a variety of powerful additional modules. Compared with the traditional robot, nano manipulator has the characteristics of super sensitivity, ultra high accuracy and so on. It can accomplish all kinds of observation, characterization and manipulation operations that the traditional robot can't achieve at very small scale. It can be called "meticulous".

Breakthrough four: a new optical biosensor can identify infectious diseases in a few seconds
Recently, Russian scientists developed a new laser technology for the manufacture of novel optical biosensors, which can recognize infectious diseases in a few seconds. The device displays harmful bacteria and viruses through infrared light, and it can be widely applied to large transport hub, such as airports, which need continuous monitoring of a large number of passenger flows.
This rapid analysis can be widely used in large traffic hubs, such as airports, which require continuous health monitoring of passengers in circulation. At present, this is achieved by tracking temperature by thermal imaging cameras. A passenger with a fever may be a potential source of infection. In this case, a clear analysis is necessary to identify whether the person is actually sick, or what other reasons. The use of existing methods to investigate biomaterials, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), will take several days. In contrast, this new technology can immediately provide the results of the detection.
Breakthrough five: the world's first wafer level sensor chip or the revolution of the spectrometer application revolution
In January 17, 2017, a leading high performance sensor solutions and analog IC suppliers amass semiconductor company (amsAG) announced the launch of the world's first high performance multi-channel spectrum on chip sensor solutions for consumer and industrial applications to achieve a new generation of spectrum analyzer to open a path.
The multispectral sensor uses a new manufacturing technology to make the nanoscale interference filter attached to the CMOS silicon wafer precisely and directly. The interferometric filter technology used by this sensor has high accuracy and stability, and is not affected by the time and temperature. For example, the components used nowadays are smaller and more cost-effective.