Fission chips — using vinegar for sensor processing
29 August, 2024Researchers have developed a new way to produce ultraviolet (UV) light sensors, which could lead to more efficient and flexible wearable devices.
STMicroelectronics ST BrightSense CMOS global-shutter image sensors
09 August, 2024The STMicroelectronics ST BrightSense CMOS global-shutter image sensors feature backside-illuminated pixel technology, providing high image sharpness to capture fine details.
Material found in smartphone screens can be harnessed to map magnetic fields
27 April, 2023 by UNSW Media/ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton ScienceHand-held magnetic field imaging equipment could be used in construction safety and medical diagnostics.
Tiny optical sensors could help prevent pressure sores
12 August, 2022UniSA scientists have designed small optical fibre sensors that can be attached to hospital mattresses to monitor patient movement and cardiac and respiratory rates.
Light sensors optimised for the IoT era
24 November, 2021Scientists have developed a compact and robust optical sensor that can convert light to digital signals, making it ideal for the Internet of Things.
ST and Metalenz partner on metasurface optics technology
11 June, 2021ST will develop manufacturing processes for Metalenz's meta-surface optics technology for next-generation smartphones, consumer devices and more.
Matrox AltiZ 3D profile sensors
28 August, 2020Matrox Imaging announces the Matrox AltiZ series of integrated high-fidelity 3D profile sensors, featuring a dual-camera single-laser design.
Maxim Integrated MAXM86146 dual-photodetector optical sensor
10 July, 2020Developers can quickly and easily design sensors into places where they never used to fit with the MAXM86146 dual-photodetector optical sensor solution, from Maxim Integrated Products.
Machine learning system to detect wild animals on the road
08 June, 2020Every two minutes there is an accident caused by wildlife on German roads, at a cost to the insurance industry of more than €600 million in 2015 alone.
STMicroelectronics VD55G0 and VD56G3 global-shutter image sensors
30 March, 2020STMicroelectronics is enabling smart computer-vision applications with high-speed image sensors that use 'global shutter' — a method for capturing distortion-free images when the scene is moving or when near-infrared illumination is needed.
Flexible wearables enabled by graphene
26 September, 2019European researchers have developed flexible and transparent wearable devices that are conformable to the skin, providing continuous measurements of multiple human vital signs.
AGV navigation: what are the possibilities?
16 August, 2019 by Matthias Göhner, Industry Management IntralogisticsVarious technologies are available on the market for bringing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to its destination.
Teledyne DALSA BOA Spot XL vision sensor
15 April, 2019Teledyne DALSA has announced its BOA Spot XL vision sensors for industrial automation and inspection. Designed for error proofing, identification, general inspection and robot guidance, the vision sensors deliver high performance and useful capabilities.
STMicroelectronics VD6281 multispectral sensor
21 February, 2019STMicroelectronics has released a full-colour ambient light sensor (ALS) that is designed to help smartphones take better pictures and present more visually accurate data on screen displays.
STMicroelectronics VG5661 and VG5761 image sensors for driver monitoring
07 December, 2018The VG5661 and VG5761 image sensors enhance monitoring of vehicle occupants by capturing the scene as illuminated from the camera, eliminating unpredictable external effects such as sunlight or street lighting.
