U of M professor’s invention could be handy for FedEx or Amazon
The invention uses a phosphor sensor to detect temperature, which is then read by a hand-held wand. This science is reflected in this lab demonstration, which is not the actual product. The research received a patent in mid-May. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The temperature-sensing device can be read remotely from a wand, great for couriers who could verify at the doorstep that a gourmet food kit or case of white wine or even caviar was delivered at the precise, optimum temperature.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.