Unlimited access to a personal feedback coach? That’s the dream of many fitness and gaming enthusiasts. With the brand new Smart Connected Sensors platform, Bosch Sensortec ensures that movements and repetitions are not only measured but that users get qualitative feedback on the movement execution. Specifically designed for full-body motion tracking, this new platform provides […]
Sensors
LVDTs provide critical measurements for steam turbines
Hermetically-sealed linear position sensors from NewTek Sensor Solutions tolerate the high temperatures and vibrations of steam turbines to deliver accurate and reliable position feedback on the position of the governor and throttle valves. Their high measurement accuracy also makes them ideal for monitoring turbine shell expansion and bearing vibrations as part of process control systems. […]
8×8, multi-zone ToF ranging sensor operates a 1.6 mW in low-power mode
STMicroelectronics’ VL53L8CX, the latest-generation 8×8 multizone time-of-flight (ToF) ranging sensor, delivers a range of improvements including greater ambient-light immunity, lower power consumption, and enhanced optics. ST’s direct-ToF sensors combine a 940nm vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL), a multizone SPAD (single-photon avalanche diode) detector array, and an optical system comprising filters and diffractive optical elements (DOE) […]
TMR sensors improve sensitivity and power efficiency
Littelfuse, Inc. announced the release of its highly anticipated 54100 and 54140 miniature Tunnel Magneto-Resistance (TMR) effect sensors. These sensors offer unmatched sensitivity and power efficiency, revolutionizing the magnetic sensing industry. The key differentiator of the 54100/54140 sensors is their remarkable sensitivity and 100x improvement in power efficiency compared to Hall Effect sensors. These sensors offer […]
uEye XC autofocus camera with UVC protocol — programmable or plug & play?
Whether quality assurance, logistics tasks, or kiosk systems: quickly available, optimally focused image information helps to make optimal decisions, avoid errors, and speed up work processes. When it is necessary to refocus frequently, it seems most convenient to use webcams from the consumer sector. For industrial applications, however, not only ease of operation is required, […]
New frame grabber supports high-speed GigE machine vision cameras
Teledyne DALSA is pleased to announce its Xtium2-XGV PX8, a GigE Vision-compatible image acquisition board that features a real-time depacketization engine to convert GigE Vision image packets into ready-to-use images. It also has a hardware-assisted packet resend logic that improves the reliability of image transfers while reducing the CPU overhead. Xtium2-XGV PX8 targets image acquisition from […]
Contact image sensors for scan imaging modules
Teledyne DALSA announces that its AxCIS family of high-speed and high-resolution fully integrated line scan imaging modules is in production. These easy-to-use Contact Image Sensors (CIS) combine sensors, lenses, and lights all in one, offering a lower-cost inspection system for many demanding machine vision applications. Powered by Teledyne’s multiline CMOS image sensors, AxCIS delivers superior […]
Position sensors are ASIL C-ready
TDK Corporation further extends its Micronas 3D HAL position sensor family with new HAL 3930-4100 and HAR 3930-4100 for automotive and industrial applications. Both sensors empower precise position detection with robust stray-field compensation capabilities, offering flexible digital output interfaces in the form of PWM or SENT. The single die devices are defined as SEooC (Safety […]
High-performance global shutter CMOS image sensors
Teledyne e2v announces Emerald Gen2, its new state-of-the-art CMOS image sensor family. Built on Teledyne e2v’s advanced imaging technologies, this new family delivers enhanced performance, making the new sensors ideal for a wide range of machine vision uses, outdoor surveillance, and traffic detection and monitoring cameras. Emerald Gen2 is available in 8.9-Megapixels (4,096 x 2,160) […]
Position sensors with extended 400°F temperature range
NewTek Sensor Solutions offers several LVDTs with an extended 400°F temperature range for use in applications where temperature spikes are possible. The high-temp, AC-operated position transducers ensure reliable position measurement without failure in applications with fluctuating temperatures where standard-temperature sensors can fail, due to deteriorating insulation and intermittent connections. For example, standard-temperature position sensors […]