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Nine-Axis MEMS Motion Sensing
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Sensing in an Armband Health Monitor
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Sensing in the 2012 Fisker Karma
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Multi-Pixel Array Sensors Increase Sensing Distance up to Three Times
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Pressure Sensors
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Temperature Sensors
Sensing in Home Monitoring and Control
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Sensing in Home Monitoring and Control
Joyce Warrington of Ingersoll Rand Residential Solutions explains the sensing that can be incorporated in a home monitoring system at the 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. The control and monitoring is made possible by Nexia Home Intelligence (formerly Schlage LiNK) based on Z-Wave technology. To watch the video, click... [Read more]
Nine-Axis MEMS Motion Sensing
At the 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, David Borison of InvenSense demonstrates the capabilities of nine-axis motion sensing using the company’s newly introduced MPU-9150 nine-axis (gyro + accelerometer + compass) MEMS MotionTracking device. The multi-axis sensor incorporates MotionFusion and run-time firmware that... [Read more]
Three-axis Gyroscope Offers Small Size and Low Power
At the 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Juha Lahtinen of VTI Technologies demonstrates the capabilities of the company’s newest three-axis, low power (2.5 mA) gyroscope, the CMR3100, as well as sensor fusion capabilities. VTI’s Sensor Fusion is a 9-axis 6 DOF solution for Android devices. To watch the video, click... [Read more]
Sensing in an Armband Health Monitor
Nick Wilson of BodyMedia discusses the sensing and capabilities of the company’s two health monitoring devices at the 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. To watch the video, click here. For more information about BodyMedia FIT Armbands, click here. Read More →
Sensing in the 2012 Fisker Karma
At the 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Russell Datz from Fisker Automotive explains how sensing improves the driving experience in the Fisker Karma extended-range electric vehicle to Sensor Tips’ Randy Frank. In addition to the temperature and current sensing in the 20.1 kWh Lithium-Ion battery pack, sensors are found... [Read more]
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Randy Frank is the senior editor for Sensors Tips. Author of the book Understanding Smart Sensors, Randy has an MSEE and has worked with sensors in application, product and technical marketing roles. He is a Fellow in both the SAE and IEEE. Randy will provide information about sensor Technologies, Applications, Products, Hot Sensor Topics, Events and Market Research that specifically involve sensors. More on Randy>>
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