Since microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology involves numerous sensors from pressure sensors to accelerometers, gyroscopes and more and actuators such as microvalves, micromotors, micromirrors and more as well as many new areas, there should be broad industry interest in the results of the 2019 report card. The MEMS Industry Commercialization Report Card is a survey of […]
Events
What can sensor companies do to cope with the new normal of COVID-19?
With the ongoing impact of Covid-19, its re-emergence in many regions and travel significantly affecting many companies, changes in some normal activities must be considered. According to Roger Grace, President of Roger Grace Associates, a MEMS and sensors industry marketing consultancy, marketers need to consider “pivoting” their marketing strategies and need to objectively assess what […]
How has COVID-19 impacted 2020 sensor events?
It’s June and for sensor people that has meant Sensors Expo in San Jose for many years. This year with the coronavirus dictating the terms, Sensors Expo has been postponed until Nov. 16-18 but it still will be held in San Jose, CA. Traditional pre-conference symposia, including Implementing Energy Harvesting and Higher Energy Efficiency Sensor […]
What can sensor experts do while isolated?
With the coronavirus dictating what people can and cannot do for the short term, and many conferences cancelling or postponing, especially those in the April timeframe, healthy sensors experts should focus on what they can do to move forward. One suggestion is plan on attending the Commercialization of Emerging Technologies Conference (COMS2020) that will occur […]
When is the next Hilton Head Sensor Conference?
The Hilton Head Workshop 2020: A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop will be held May 31 – June 4, 2020 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island, SC. Occurring biennially since 1984, the Hilton Head Workshop has been an Americas regional meeting restricted to North or South American professionals as well as past […]
What are the do’s and don’ts of sensor commercialization?
If you have a new sensor or sensor technology that you want to establish in the marketplace, getting some advice from industry experts could prevent you from making mistakes that others have made. The Micro, Nano and Emerging Technologies Commercialization Education Foundation (MANCEF) is an excellent source for experts in this area. MANCEF’s charter is […]
How can energy harvesting be used in industrial applications?
Energy harvesting (EH) or converting renewable or existing sources of energy to electrical power can occur with several sources including light, heat, and motion providing the input. Photoelectric, thermoelectric, piezoelectric and electrodynamic techniques are well-known and often used to power sensing nodes that transmit data to a central controller. Depending on how much light is […]
Workshop Addresses Flexible / Printed / Fabric Sensors and Systems
Those interested in the growing field of wearable sensors can hear from leading experts in Flexible / Printed / Fabric Sensors at a workshop cosponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) SF Bay Area MEMS and Sensor Chapter and Northeastern University – Silicon Valley. The workshop will be held Thursday, October 13, […]
What Vision and Range Sensors will be used in Future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)?
Today, radar and cameras provide the critical information for high-end vehicles with high tech Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). In fact, some vehicles have eight radar sensors, as well as several video cameras. Advances in lidar, image sensing, radar and even communication based positioning such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) promise to make the […]
