Sensors
Non-contact reflective object sensor released
TT Electronics has announced its new OPB735 series Reflective Object Sensors for the most challenging industrial automation and safety applications. This reflective sensor features hermetically sealed components offering designers a wide operating temperature range of -55 to +100°C to suit almost any factory setting.
Camera models with Sony CMOS Pregius S sensors
XIMEA has announced new camera models with Sony CMOS Pregius S sensors. The initial line up will start with camera models based on IMX540, IMX541, IMX542 and continue with other sensors from the Sony 4th Generation Pregius S family. The next evolution of Sony CMOS sensors have a small pixel size in combination with BSI - backside illumination technology.
Affordable smart patches revolutionise patient monitoring
Close scrutiny of basic vital functions supports a patient's care and recovery, but hospital resources and existing technological solutions might not be adequate to the task. VTT and its partners are developing wearable sensors, such as smart patches that are almost unnoticeable for the user, which keep track of the patient's basic vital functions without interruption, sending the information wirelessly to a monitoring system.
Inertial sensor for high-performance motion detection
The cars and machines of tomorrow will feature an increasing number of safety and comfort driver aids. Comprehensive sensing is crucial to support many purposes like motion detection, positioning, sensor fusion, inclination detection, and much more. For these purposes, Panasonic Industry Europe developed a six-axis inertial sensor series that provides installation freedom, additional functionalities to onboard systems with this one-chip-solution,...
ISO 17025-certified sensors for drug transportation
Sensirion has announced its new calibrated and ISO 17025-certified temperature and humidity sensors. These sensors enable customers to achieve cost-efficient GDP-compliant supply chain monitoring of drugs, vaccines and perishable goods
Smart air monitor features advanced air quality tech
Airthings has launched View Plus smart air monitor, featuring the brand’s most advanced air quality technology to date. Battery-operated and WiFi-enabled, View Plus includes sensors for Particulate Matter (PM), radon, carbon dioxide (CO2) and much more, along with a customisable display for easy visualisation.
Big features in miniature laser distance sensors
The development of miniature laser distance sensors which provide exceptional measurement performance are a vital component in today’s more compact machines and systems, helping manufacturers to meet the ever-present demands for optimum efficiency.
NTC-6000 signal conditioner communications for AC-LVDTs
The NewTek NTC-6000 Qwik-Cal LVDT Signal Conditioner completes the measurement system for AC-operated LVDTs by providing the excitation and digital output required by many of today’s laboratory, industrial automation, and process control applications.
MTE EFFICIENCY pressure transmitter platform launched
With the new MTE EFFICIENCY modular pressure transmitter platform, First Sensor, a developer and manufacturer of standard products and customer-specific sensor solutions in the growth market of sensor technology, has offered high measuring accuracy and stability for demanding applications combined with great cost efficiency.
Graphene hall effect sensor for mapping battery cells
Paragraf has announced a new graphene Hall Effect sensor suited to battery applications, such as the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The graphene GHS01AT Hall Effect sensor is optimised for use in relatively low field environments and normal ambient temperatures.