Our researchers developed materials used in new sensors developed within the MAGNELIQ project (EU Horizon 2020, No 899285; https://www.magneliq.eu/). The three new sensors were recognized as important innovations by the European Innovation Council (EIC) (https://innovation-radar.ec.europa.eu/eic-transition).

An optical sensor for measuring electric and magnetic fields (No. 5150, All-optical external-field sensor) and rotation (No. 5152, Contactless magneto-optic rotation sensor), developed with Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics of the University of Maribor, are based on a magneto-optical fluid embedded in an optical fiber and is suitable for use in process automation and robotics, even under extreme conditions (radiation, submarine, toxic, or explosive environments). The third sensor (No. 51047, Distributed Liquid Force Sensor), developed with Prensilia, s.r.l, is based on a magneto-electric fluid, which enables force measurement over a large area, representing a significant improvement for robotics.