Sensors
Scanning eye providing robot sight
Robots must be equipped with sensors and software for three-dimensional vision in order to gain a spatial understanding of and precisely control objects in their environment. A research team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) has been developing and manufacturing micro-scanner mirrors, ‘MEMS’ scanners, which provide robots an ability similar to human vision needed to perceive objects and perform demanding tas...
Slimline position sensor lowers production costs
The PST-360 from PIHER, now available from Rutronik UK, is a slimline, 12 mm height, package solution sensor mounted directly into the shaft, with no gears. Completely contactless, the position sensor provides excellent repeatability, accuracy, resolution, linearity and high stability even under harsh environmental conditions.
Two sensors in one measure ambient light, proximity
An ambient light and proximity sensor offering very high sensitivity even at millilux-level intensity is in stock at Mouser Electronics. The ams TSL2740 sensor is ideal for smart home assistants, smart watches and wearables, display backlight control, tablets, smartphones, and medical diagnostics applications.
Graphene linear array sensor to launch at Laser World of Photonics
Graphene Flagship partner, Emberion, is launching a new VIS-SWIR graphene photodetector at Laser World of Photonics on 24th to 27th June in Munich, Germany. Showcased in Hall A2 at stand 113/3, the linear array can enable on-site analysis of food and agriculture products using infrared detection - at a lower cost than existing indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) infrared sensors.
Can tyres help reduce CO2 emissions?
On World Environment Day, Nokian Tyres reminded everyone how drivers can impact air pollution. Car owners have more ways to make environmentally friendly choices than they may realise. One way is choosing tyres with a lower rolling resistance: this will save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions.
Field transmitter and process sensors reference designs
Learn about Texas Instruments industrial reference designs targeted for field transmitter and process sensor applications, elaborating on design solutions for Interface, Analogue frond-end, HMI and Power.
Multi-wireless modem combines low power cellular LTE and Bluetooth
Laird Connectivity has announced a new multi-wireless modem that combines the benefits of low power cellular LTE connectivity and Bluetooth 5 technology into one fully-integrated solution. This combination enables new use cases using low cost, long range Bluetooth sensors all connected to the next generation LTE network in a much simpler and lower cost solution architecture.
Dash cam range offers high resolution image and video footage
Mio is extending its stellar 7 Series range with the new MiVue 798. For the ultimate surveillance package, drivers can upgrade to the MiVue 798 Dual which offers the additional feature of the MiVue A30 rear camera for peace of mind. An upgrade on the existing 7 Series dash cams, the MiVue 798 and the Dual version offer sharper, high resolution footage if the worst was to happen and indisputable proof was required.
Proximity sensors equipped with IoT features for maintenance
OMRON has released a total of 2,512 models of its DC 3-Wire E2E NEXT Series proximity sensors, which boast the longest sensing distances, newly equipped with IoT features. These sensors reduce risks of sudden facility stoppages down to a third. They also detect warning signs of such stoppages and notify users via the network. They help improve facility operation rates by preventing unforeseen facility stoppages and reducing facility down tim...
Sensors/actuators reach record sales on slower growth
Inventory corrections, slowing smartphone shipments, and pullbacks in purchase orders throttled sales growth in semiconductor sensors and actuators last year, resulting in a subpar six percent increase in 2018 to a record high $14.7bn after double-digit percentage gains in 2017 and 2016, according to IC Insights’ 2019 O-S-D Report - A Market Analysis and Forecast for Optoelectronics, Sensors/Actuators, and Discretes.