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TE Connectivity to acquire First Sensor AG

June 6, 2019 By Lisa Eitel

TE Connectivity Sensors Germany Holding AG of TE Connectivity Ltd. Will purchase First Sensor AG, a provider of sensing solutions based in Germany. TE Holding, TE, and First Sensor have also entered into a business combination agreement which outlines parameters to facilitate the combination. The management board and supervisory board of First Sensor welcome and, […]

Filed Under: Electrical sensing, GPS Speed Sensor, Industry News Tagged With: teconnectivity

How can sensing help a railroad company manage thousands of miles of track?

April 26, 2018 By Randy Frank

Part of the Union Pacific Railroad’s answer is in a Precision Measurement Vehicle (PMV). To develop and improve the company’s infrastructure, the PMV is used to provide accurate locations and detailed descriptions of all facilities that can be seen and measured from the track. Global Positioning System (GPS) data from the PMV provides the location […]

Filed Under: Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), GPS (Global Positioning System), GPS Speed Sensor, RADAR/LiDAR, Time-of-Flight, Vision systems Tagged With: Union Pacific Railroad

What functions do sensors provide to drones?

November 29, 2017 By Randy Frank

Depending on the type of drone and its function, there can be a few essential sensors or an extensive number of sensors on board. Whether the drones are civilian or military craft, the sensors fall roughly into three categories: Make Them Fly, Make Them Work and Diagnose & Prevent Problems. Make Them Fly An inertial […]

Filed Under: Accelerometer, Chemical Sensor, Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), GPS Speed Sensor, Gyroscope, Inclinometer, Inductive, Motion, Power Management, Pressure Sensor, Speed, Temperature, Uncategorized, Vibration, Vision systems Tagged With: AeroVironment, Boeing, DJI Innovations

Agri-Tronix Corporation releases High Perfomance GPS speed sensor

May 6, 2014 By dmiyares

Agri-Tronix Corporation is now shipping their GPS speed sensor that works with all agricultural monitors that require a square wave input to calculate speed and distance. The speed sensor provides the industry standard output of 46.56 Hz/mph and has a speed range of .5 mph to over 100 mph in .1 mph increments. A test […]

Filed Under: GPS Speed Sensor Tagged With: agri-tronix, sensor

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