The basic idea is simple: the cup holder contains a load cell that senses the weight of your drinking vessel. If the weight decreases, then a message is sent to your PC detailing the amount lost.

Italy’s Tintoria Stamperia Gorlese (TSG) upgraded existing machinery with sophisticated web tension load cells, increasing efficiency and reducing installation and tuning time by up to 50%.

In addition, specialized cells in the human vascular system detect changes in blood pressure — information that the body uses to maintain a consistent cardiac load. Cells have proteins called ...

After experimenting with a mathematical model to avoid having to source expensive parts and finding himself at a deadend with that method, eventually a bi-directional load cell was placed inside ...