Will your first or perhaps your next sports car be capable of flying? If you are looking for the cool factor, the Samson Sky Switchblade Flying Car is certainly worth checking out. Completing its first flight on Nov. 9, 2023, after 14 years of design and rigorous testing, the flight test data will enable the […]
What’s the difference between sensors used in underwater, flying, and creeping robots or drones? Pt 4.
Multimodal robots that can fly and walk or crawl have been the basis of research for many years. In 2016, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s GRASP Laboratory reported the development of the Picobug with multimodal characteristics of climbing, jumping, and gliding, or even flying and swimming. With a research paper detailing many executed and […]
What’s the difference between sensors used in underwater, flying, and creeping robots or drones? Pt 3.
The abilities of robots continue to advance with highly capable products performing a variety of tasks, looking almost humanlike as they speak, and even garnering appearances in movies. Perhaps less attractive but equally or even more useful, creeping or crawling robots bring drones down to earth and, in fact, inside the earth. Unlike the micro […]
Pull type solenoids features 16 standard models
The S-63-38 Series of Pull Type Tubular Solenoids has been released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS). This series of 0.38 in. diameter solenoids features 16 standard off-the-shelf solenoids to select from based on the Voltage, Duty Cycle, Force, and Stroke requirement of the user. These miniature solenoids featuring a 0.38 in. diameter have a 0.66 […]
Position sensors with extended 400°F temperature range
NewTek Sensor Solutions offers several LVDTs with an extended 400°F temperature range for use in applications where temperature spikes are possible. The high-temp, AC-operated position transducers ensure reliable position measurement without failure in applications with fluctuating temperatures where standard-temperature sensors can fail, due to deteriorating insulation and intermittent connections. For example, standard-temperature position sensors […]
Illuminated version added to pizza audio indicator buzzers
CUI Devices’ Audio Group announced the addition of illuminated models to its line of buzzers. The CLI family is a range of piezo audio indicator buzzers offering a variety of illumination colors, including blue, green, red, and yellow. Thanks to their built-in driving circuit, these illuminated buzzers simplify the design process for applications in need of both audible […]
What’s the difference between sensors used in underwater, flying, and creeping robots or drones? Pt 2.
While flying drones are common in military, consumer, and even commercial applications, there are a few intriguing, much smaller and less familiar flying drones in development. Called a micro air vehicle (MAV), or micro aerial vehicle, this class of very small flying drones have applications in agriculture, disaster relief, by both military and enterprise users, […]
3D image processing solution with AI, 2D cameras, and robotics
The manufacturing sector is currently facing a number of challenges. Technological change, pressing environmental issues, and globalization require a number of adjustments, such as investing in new technologies, conserving resources, and optimizing and securing supply chains. Globally operating companies have to face a changing environment and at the same time manage problems in supply chains. […]
What’s the difference between sensors used in underwater, flying, and creeping robots or drones? Pt 1.
Obviously, different design requirements exist depending on the targeted applications but autonomous or remotely piloted drones also dictate different criteria. One of the more unique underwater applications involved undersea (in the ice) measurements in Antarctica. The intent of the expedition was to gather sufficient, highly accurate information to improve modeling of ice shelf melting and […]
What advanced sensing techniques are used in cobots?
Most robots incorporate a broad range of sensing technologies to better understand the operating environment and to fulfill their design purpose. These sensors provide information about position, size, orientation, velocity, distance, temperature, weight, force, and more. For collaborative robots or cobots that operate in a close proximity to and even interact with humans, additional sensing […]
Reed sensors fit into small spaces
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the release of its latest innovative product, the 59001 Reed Sensor. This miniature D-shaped cylindrical reed sensor offers a compact size, high performance, and customization options, making it an ideal choice for various industrial, appliances, and IoT proximity sensing applications. The key differentiator of the 59001 Reed Sensor lies in its compact […]
How are sensors being used in new applications?
Sometimes learning about how sensing technology is used in an application that the reader is not that familiar with can provide inspiration for a new approach in an area that they are very familiar with. That is the intent of the applications that follow. Even if they are not used for inspiration, they make interesting […]
Ultra-high temperature pressure sensor eliminates need for water cooling
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. announced the release of a new ultra-high temperature pressure sensor for combustion testing and thermoacoustic pressure measurements with a unique design element that eliminates the need for water cooling. The new model 176A33 pressure sensor features a temperature rating of 1400 °F (760 °C). This new pressure sensor measures combustion dynamics as […]
Here are the Switches & Sensors winners from the 2023 LEAP Awards!
Winners were announced in the 2023 LEAP Awards yesterday in the program’s competitive Switches & Sensors category. Following are descriptions of the three medalists and one honorable mention, which were awarded in this category. Gold Gefran TWIIST Linear Position Transducer The judges commented: “A transducer that not only outputs position but also incorporates temperature, […]
Medical buzzers are compliant with IEC 60601-1-8 alarm signal requirements
CUI Devices’ Audio Group announced a new line of medical buzzers compliant with the alarm signal requirements of IEC 60601-1-8. The CPIM family is a range of piezo audio indicator buzzers capable of producing low, medium, and high-priority tones for general medical use as well as tones for specific medical applications, including ventilator, oxygen, and cardiovascular […]
Hermetically-sealed 4-20mA sensors accept long cable runs
NewTek Sensor Solutions offers its Hermetically-Sealed 4-20mA sensors to accept long cables for process control and factory automation applications when standard lengths cannot reach distant control rooms, signal conditioners, PLCs, and/or data loggers. The robust analog 4-20mA current loop output enables the use of longer cables from a sensor to a control system without electromagnetic […]
Event-based vision sensor targets Edge AI
Prophesee SA announced the availability of the GenX320 Event-based Metavision sensor, the industry’s first event-based vision sensor developed specifically for integration into ultra-low-power Edge AI vision devices. The fifth generation Metavision sensor, available in a tiny 3x4mm die size, expands the reach of the company’s pioneering technology platform into a vast range of fast-growing intelligent […]
Magnetic-field position sensor measures in three axes
TDK Corporation announces the portfolio expansion of its Micronas direct-angle Hall-effect sensor family with the new HAL 3927* sensor for automotive and industrial applications. HAL 3927 features a linear, ratiometric analog output with integrated wire-break detection as well as an SAE J2716 compliant SENT interface according to rev. 4. Samples are already available. The start of production […]
Tiny, low-power image sensor boasts increased battery life and detailed image quality
onsemi introduced the Hyperlux LP image sensor family ideally suited for industrial and commercial cameras such as smart doorbells, security cameras, AR/VR/XR headsets, machine vision, and video conferencing. These 1.4 µm pixel sensors deliver industry-leading image quality and low power consumption while maximizing performance to capture crisp, vibrant images even in difficult lighting conditions. The […]
What new products have been introduced using available/ existing sensors?
Product shrinkage. While mass organized or coordinated theft has devastated specific business establishments, with the increasing use of self-checkouts, some honest, normal shoppers are taking what they have not paid for as well. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the global shrinkage rate in retail stores is about 1.4-1.6% of annual retail sales. This […]
3D + RGB: New 3D camera from IDS brings color into space
With Ensenso C, IDS presents a stereo vision camera that not only generates 3D point clouds, but also delivers 2D images in color (RGB) thanks to an integrated image sensor. This enables realistic 3D images and supports subsequent processes – for example, when the images are to be further processed to perform sorting tasks. Its […]
Motion sensor board is K-band B-static doppler transceiver-based
MikroElektronika has introduced a new motion sensor Click board, to support the development of intrusion alarms, automatic door openers, presence-sensing applications, and more. Microwave 4 Click utilizes the Doppler Shift phenomenon to sense motion. It is based on the PD-V12, a miniature high-frequency microwave transceiver from Ningbo Pdlux Electronic Technology. This motion sensor is a K-band […]
How have smart sensors changed within the last few years? Pt 2
The true value of a smart sensor comes from its ability to analyze, interpret, and convert the acquired data into usable information. This can come from the sensor itself or its use in a sensing node. Additional attributes with high value that can offset increased cost include self-calibration, fault-detection, higher reliability and reduced maintenance requirements. […]
Pressure sensors for medical application offer fast response time
Superior Sensor Technology announced two new CP Series pressure sensors for Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) devices used in sleep apnea, COPD, Asthma, and home ventilator applications. Based on Superior Sensor’s highly integrated CP Series dual pressure sensor architecture, the new CP202 and CP302 closed-loop control functionality and overpressure indicator enable manufacturers to easily upgrade their PAP […]
How have smart sensors changed within the last few years?
When the IEEE and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) first addressed the need for a smart sensor standard in 1993, today’s dominant application for sensors – the smart phone – did not exist. At that time, automobiles were already successfully using a variety of sensors to meet government legislation for emissions control […]