Paragraf announces a new graphene Hall Effect sensor ideally suited to battery applications, such as the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The graphene GHS01AT Hall Effect sensor is optimized for use in relatively low field environments and normal ambient temperatures. Bringing the magnetic field measurement resolution towards that of more complex magnetic sensors, yet with the […]
Smart Sensors
Battery powered inductive proximity sensor sports 70-ft range
Mercury United Electronics, Inc. announces the release of their complete Inductive Proximity Sensor System that allows operation of the sensor and the transmitter from just two +1.5V AA batteries with a typical transmission range around 70 feet, or 22 meters. The typical total current draw for the combined Inductive Proximity Sensor and RF Transmitter module [MPRF-01] is 5 […]
Does the Eye of Horus represent a smart sensor or smart sensing?
There are five human senses. However, the Eye of Horus used by Egyptians for thousands of years to provide protection, health and rejuvenation, depicts six senses: the usual smell, sight, taste, hearing and touch — as well as thought. Since thought is a process, could it indicate the addition of “smart” or a sensor processing […]
Laser module addresses applications in industrial sensing and measurement
EMCORE has introduced its Model 1790 1550 nm High-Power Laser Module for LiDAR and Optical Sensing. The 1790 was developed for use as a CW coherent optical source for next-generation FMCW LiDAR systems in autonomous vehicles and other optical sensing applications. A custom version of this product is being adopted by a major provider of […]
How do you get your sensing idea into production?
If the idea is already in the design phase, you may just be looking for a company that will manufacturer (fabricate or fab) your device. The choice of a fab involves different criteria including, of course, cost. In addition to the wafer fabrication packaging is also a major consideration. A fab process that allows wafer […]
How small do the sensors in microrobots have to be?
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology has created many of the sensors in today’s smartphones. While similar types of sensors are also used in robots and drones as well as other technologies including a variety of vision sensors, they may have to be even smaller to fit in an autonomous microrobot. Inspired by insects’ movements, engineers from […]
Micro-Epsilon confocalDT IFS2407-0.1 sensor for maximum precision
The new Micro-Epsilon confocalDT IFS2407-0.1 sensor opens up new fields of application in precision, confocal displacement and thickness measurements. Resolutions up to 3 nm enable this compact sensor to perform measurements at the highest accuracies. The sensor copes with large tilt angles while offering a small light spot size of 3 µm, which enables high […]
Accurate, high resolution, digital low pressure sensor
All Sensors Corporation of Morgan Hill, California has announced a brand new, low-pressure sensor, the DLLR Series. This new device series offers design engineers exceptional performance for pressure ranges of 10 and 30 inH2O. The DLLR Series features best-in-class Total Error Band and accuracy. This new product family offers a fully customizable, turn-key solution for […]
What’s new in batteryless sensing?
To solve the problem of replacing batteries in ever-increasing wireless sensing applications in the Internet of Things (IoT), PsiKick has developed proprietary sensors called Smart Sense Nodes (or S2Ns) that employ ultra-low-power digital and RF circuit technologies. The S2Ns are powered by energy harvested from heat or indoor lighting that eliminates the need for a […]
New Balluff 18-mm IO-Link photoelectric smart sensor
Balluff released added functionality to its standard 18-mm tubular photoelectric sensors. Configuration of this family of sensors can be accomplished either through the integral teach button or via IO-Link. These sensors enhance Balluff’s portfolio of photoelectric sensors which includes all standard sensing modes and miniature sizes. “This new family of sensors definitely strengthens Balluff’s position […]
