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 … [Read More...] about What role does sensing play in a flying car?
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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 … [Read More...] about What’s the difference between sensors used in underwater, flying, and creeping robots or drones? Pt 4.
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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, … [Read More...] about Here are the Switches & Sensors winners from the 2023 LEAP Awards!
TE Connectivity sets stronger greenhouse gas reduction goals
After making substantial progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals, TE Connectivity has strengthened its commitment to reduce the company's environmental impact. As detailed today in TE's … [Read More...] about TE Connectivity sets stronger greenhouse gas reduction goals
IDS at Automate 2023, booth 6830
Whether sorting, inspecting, supplying, or documenting goods, many steps in the production process can be optimized with machine vision and artificial intelligence. However, many companies still lack … [Read More...] about IDS at Automate 2023, booth 6830
New ultra-low power digital microphone; half the consumption, identical performance
For the third consecutive year, Infineon Technologies AG has successfully defended its market-leading position as MEMS microphone supplier. Moreover, Infineon’s market share rose to a staggering 45 … [Read More...] about New ultra-low power digital microphone; half the consumption, identical performance
Compact electromagnets meet holding force and duty cycle requirements
Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) has released their E-05-125 Series of Tubular Low-Profile Electromagnets. This compact series of electromagnets measuring just 1.25-in. in diameter x 0.50-in. features 18 … [Read More...] about Compact electromagnets meet holding force and duty cycle requirements
Festo wins coveted 2022 LEAP Award
Festo took home a silver medal in the recently completed 2022 Leap Awards. The LEAP Awards celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. Festo … [Read More...] about Festo wins coveted 2022 LEAP Award
Call for abstracts: Printed/flexible stretchable and functional fabric sensors
Roger Grace Associates has announced the call for abstracts covering medtech/wearable applications for a full-day symposium preceding the Sensors Converge conference. Both the symposium and conference … [Read More...] about Call for abstracts: Printed/flexible stretchable and functional fabric sensors
Keysight’s Innovation Challenge is back for 2022
The student competition for IoT designs to mitigate climate change and reduce energy consumption is back on track for 2022. Registration opens April 4. After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, … [Read More...] about Keysight’s Innovation Challenge is back for 2022
Camera manufacturer IDS Inc. celebrates 15th anniversary
2022 is a special year for the industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH. The company was founded 25 years ago in Obersulm, Germany. The North American subsidiary IDS Inc. … [Read More...] about Camera manufacturer IDS Inc. celebrates 15th anniversary
NewTek LVDT position sensors on Vibroseis trucks
Seismic surveys are a popular non-invasive method used by exploration companies to search for oil and gas below the Earth’s surface. The testing is conducted with vibroseis trucks that deliver a … [Read More...] about NewTek LVDT position sensors on Vibroseis trucks
IDS with above-average sales growth in the first half-year
The South German industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH was able to exceed industry expectations in the first half of 2021. Instead of the 7% increase in turnover forecast … [Read More...] about IDS with above-average sales growth in the first half-year
Focus event “Capture the Light” with image processing experts from IDS
For the successful implementation of image processing applications, it is not only important to choose the right camera and a suitable image sensor. In order to capture light without interference and … [Read More...] about Focus event “Capture the Light” with image processing experts from IDS
SICK’S third TiM$10K Challenge concludes
For the third year, SICK invited students from universities around the country to participate in the TiM$10K Challenge. The challenge started in 2018 to support innovation and student achievement in … [Read More...] about SICK’S third TiM$10K Challenge concludes
Simplify guided format change with new Balluff digital position guide
Balluff’s new digital position guide simplifies format change and minimizes errors and downtime. The easy-to-use position indicator was designed to simplify format change to more easily meet the … [Read More...] about Simplify guided format change with new Balluff digital position guide
AutomationDirect adds sanitary 3-A versions of RTDs and transmitter probes
The AutomationDirect process control temperature sensor lineup now includes RTD versions of the M12 connection transmitters, transmitter versions of the RTDs without process connection, and sanitary … [Read More...] about AutomationDirect adds sanitary 3-A versions of RTDs and transmitter probes
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