What's for dinner? Just check the spectrometer

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Foodies who've ever dreamed of having superhero-style vision that could analyze what they are about to eat should keep an eye on the upcoming Sensor+Trade fair in Nuremberg. Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute of Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) will be exhibiting a tiny prototype spectrometer that can measure factors such as water and protein level in foods, meaning you won't make the mistake of buying fruit that looks good on the outside but is rotten at its core. .. Continue Reading What's for dinner? Just check the spectrometer

Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags: Food, Fraunhofer, Infrared, MEMS, Sensors, Smartphone

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