AMS releases the TCS3410, a combined ambient light/RGB color and flicker detection sensor with a tiny 2 mm x 1 mm footprint, further expanding customer options for use in their bezel-less and ultra-narrow bezel smartphones. At just 0.5 mm high, the TCS3410 can easily fit in a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera or in […]
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Medical RGB-IR Image Sensor helps cut endoscope size
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OH02A1S—the world’s first RGB-IR medical image sensor, which provides simultaneous white-light RGB captures and infrared monochrome captures in a single CMOS sensor. While endoscopic precancer and cancer detection procedures are performed using IR light, surgeons also need RGB light to confirm any abnormalities detected using infrared. Previously, this could only be accomplished […]
True-color sensor with IO-Link ensures consistent color verification
Verification of product color is a constant challenge for many industries. This is why Balluff has launched its BFS 33M true color sensor with IO-Link to provide a solution to this challenge. This sensor is able to detect the smallest nuances or shade differences while disregarding surface textures. “As technology has progressed, true color sensors […]
What types of sensors are used in robots? Part 2 of 2
In addition to the sensors identified in Part 1 of this blog, there are several others required for different types of robots. Chemical, light and color sensors enable the robot to evaluate, adjust and detect problems with its environment. For humanoid robots that can walk, run or even dance (like Dobi, made by Chinese company […]
What’s the color of this thing?
When color is a critical part of the process control, it makes sense to avoid human operator detection and rely on a sensor and computing systems to perform the measurement. While the growth will be in the single digits, a recent report projects that the global color detection sensor market will reach $3.01 billion by […]
Sensing Invisible Targets
Do you need to perform error checking, sorting, measuring and positioning materials that blend into a background or are invisible? If so, Pepperl+Fuchs has designed a solution for you. The DK50-UV Luminescence Sensors also can detect fluorescent chalk marks, clear glue, tamper-proof seals and other marks that regular contrast sensors cannot. A light spot with […]
Color Sensor For Mobile Devices
The ams AG TCS34901 color sensor for portable devices targets light source detection for operation under a wide range of light sources and enables sophisticated display management and brightness control. The light to digital sensor has five-channels for extremely accurate measurements of the Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of light. In addition to the red, green […]
