Magnetic Sensors (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Magnetic Sensors

Caption

The new muscle measuring approach takes advantage of the magnetic attraction between two small beads implanted in a muscle. Using a small sensor attached to the outside of the body, the system can track the distances between the two magnets as the muscle contracts and flexes.

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MIT

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