Fire Alarm Companies

The last time we heard of GE and its Morpho butterfly-inspired sensors, all the talk focused on the detection of chemicals. And, with $ 6.3 million in funding from DARPA, not surprising. In the last issue of the journal Nature Photonics, however, researchers of the company show that wing structures are so good at detecting heat, as are attacks castor. By coating with carbon nanotubes equipment was able to create a sensor sensitive to temperature changes as small as 0.02 degrees Celsius with a response rate of 1/40 of a second. The sensors could eventually find their way in imaging devices and medical equipment, and should cost a fraction of similar technologies on the market. Of course, as DARPA is involved in the project, there are some potential uses and safety - as detection devices and fire detection. Head after the break for a video and public relations.

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GE becomes a butterfly, inspired by the technology of low-cost sensors, specific heat (video)