Sensors
Summer tyre range offers driving comfort and safety
Nokian Tyres is launching its Nokian Hakka summer tyre range on the Japanese market. Nokian Hakka summer tyres offer balanced behaviour on dry and wet surfaces, have good wear durability, and offer safety and driving comfort to drivers from spring until late fall. The products will be available to Japanese consumers from April 2019 onwards.
Photoelectric sensor built for demanding applications
The new Allen-Bradley 42AF RightSight M30 photoelectric sensor from Rockwell Automation is the latest addition to the smart sensing portfolio. Built with improved environmental resistance and long distance detection in a mid-sized, right-angle housing, the RightSight M30 smart sensor offers the flexibility and performance required for a wide range of high demand applications.
Force-sensing HMI tech delivers advantage to smartphone makers
Peratech has launched its QTC-based EDGE force-sensing solution that delivers User Experience (UX) differentiation and functionality for smartphones, wearables, and tablets. Peratech’s latest HMI solution uses the edges of a device to provide what Peratech believes is a fundamentally better user experience.
Angular velocity measurements in high shock test environments
Measuring angular velocity in high shock and vibration test environments can be challenging. The miniature ARS PRO angular rate sensor by DTS is designed to capture precision angular rate data in high energy environments like crash and blast testing. The silicon-based MEMS resonating gyro is packaged in a rugged aluminium enclosure, weighs only 2.2g and can be positioned near the point of interest without altering test dynamics.
Capacitive touch demonstration board overview
This video provides an overview of the EVM430-CAPMINI, an easy-to-use demonstration tool that allows you to try out capactive touch sensing using MSP430 CapTIvate microntroller with the included touch-to-sound demo.
Sensor development kit for power-optimised IoT applications
Developer of energy efficient innovations, ON Semiconductor, has announced the introduction of the RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, designed to provide engineering teams with a comprehensive platform for developing IoT applications with smart sensor technology, and enabled by the industry’s lowest power Bluetooth Low Energy radio.
High accuracy current sensors based on AMR technology
The new MCx1101 family of ±5A, ±20A, and ±50A current sensors for industrial and power supply applications has been announced by ACEINNA. The first high accuracy wide bandwidth AMR-based current sensors on the market, units and evaluation boards are available now for sampling and volume shipments.
Wireless gas detectors gain an edge with IoT technologies
The rising interconnectivity among devices in industries is opening up the market for wireless gas sensors. These sensors can be installed in smartphones and are designed to support Bluetooth, WiFi, near-field communication, and other wireless connections. Their portability, low power requirements, and high-performance potential make them well suited for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
CO2 sensor meets all relevant railway standards
It has been announced that the EE8915 from E+E Elektronik meets all relevant railway standards for reliable CO2 measurement in railway vehicles. On-board sensors aim to ensure high CO2 measurement accuracy independently of temperature, altitude or weather conditions. Due to high measurement performance in harsh environment, the sensor is also suitable for demanding process and climate control.
Drivers want smart tyres that can react to weather
Increasingly more smart technology is being put into cars. Artificial intelligence can react more quickly than people, and it is also being introduced into tyres. Consumers are particularly interested in tires that can adapt to different weather conditions by utilising sensor technology. According to a survey commissioned by Nokian Tyres, 34% of European drivers hope that the black and round rubber parts on their cars will also automati...