Meet Marilyn, the robot car that can see through fog
17 May, 2018VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has invented a robot car that is claimed to see better than humans in foggy conditions and can navigate without stopping.
Car-mounted sensors to monitor streetlights
29 September, 2016MIT researchers have collaborated with infrastructure contracting company Forrevial in developing a monitoring system for streetlights that is inexpensive and highly automated.
First fast-switching all-solid-state WBPD described
01 September, 2016The first all solid-state wavelength-dependent bipolar photodetectors with fast response times and tuneable switching wavelengths have been described by Japanese Researchers in the journal Applied Physics Express.
NanoFocus μsurf mobile optical 3D surface measurement system
27 July, 2016The portable optical 3D surface measurement system μsurf mobile, by NanoFocus, is suitable for portable roughness measurements, analyses of 3D structures, measurement of microgeometry, topography, layer thickness and volume.
Scitech to distribute NanoFocus range in Australia and NZ
11 July, 2016Scitech has been announced as the authorised distributor of NanoFocus products across Australia and New Zealand. The NanoFocus range includes products for 3D surface measurement, precise 3D profilometry and fast 3D inline sensors.
Vishay Semiconductors VEML6075 integrated UVA and UVB light sensor
05 May, 2016The Vishay Semiconductors VEML6075 is an integrated ultraviolet (UV) light sensor for the detection of UVA and UVB light intensity. Featuring Filtron technology for high UV sensitivity and linearity, the product incorporates an IC with five sensitive areas and signal processing in a 2 x 1.25 x 1 mm surface-mount package.
Vishay Semiconductors VEML6030 ambient light sensor
27 April, 2016The Vishay Semiconductors VEML6030 digital ambient light sensor combines a sensitive photodiode, a low-noise amplifier and a 16-bit ADC in a miniature, transparent surface-mount package measuring 2 x 2 x 0.85 mm. The sensor adopts Filtron technology and features an interrupt function while supporting an I2C bus interface for simple operation.
Vishay Semiconductors TCPT1600X01 and TCUT1600X01 optical sensors
13 April, 2016Vishay Intertechnology has introduced two AEC-Q101-qualified surface-mount transmissive optical sensors for automotive and industrial applications. Offered in a 5.5 x 4 x 5.7 mm package, the Vishay Semiconductors single-channel TCPT1600X01 and dual-channel TCUT1600X01 feature an increased dome height compared with previous devices.
Texas Instruments OPT3001 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS)
07 March, 2016The Texas Instruments OPT3001 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) is a sensor that measures the intensity of visible light. The spectral response of the sensor tightly matches the photopic response of the human eye and includes significant infrared rejection.
Vishay Semiconductors VEML7700 ambient light sensor
13 February, 2016The Vishay Semiconductors VEML7700 is a digital ambient light sensor for backlight dimming and optical switching in consumer products.
Toshiba T4KC3 16 MP CMOS image sensor
02 September, 2015Toshiba has announced the launch of T4KC3, a 16 MP BSI CMOS image sensor. The chip realises 30 fps at full-resolution output with power consumption of 240 mW or lower.
Vishay Semiconductors VEML6070 integrated UV light sensor
04 March, 2015Designed to convert solar UV light intensity to digital data in consumer, medical and industrial applications, the Vishay Semiconductors VEML6070 comes in a compact 2.35 x 1.8 x 1 mm surface-mount package. The integrated UV light sensor features Filtron UV technology for high UV sensitivity and linearity.
Osram Opto Semiconductors SFH 7050 integrated optical sensor
20 December, 2014SFH 7050 is an integrated optical sensor for automatic fitness tracking. The sensor is used in mobile devices, such as smart watches and fitness armbands, and simplifies personal heart rate or pulse rate measurements.
Maxim Integrated Santa Cruz ambient light sensor
27 February, 2014Using the Santa Cruz ambient light sensor (ALS) from Maxim Integrated, factories can quickly configure and monitor multiple red, green, blue (RGB) and infrared (IR) ambient light sensors with the accuracy required in industrial applications.
BAE Systems Detica IndustrialProtect solution
27 September, 2013IndustrialProtect, from BAE Systems Detica, is a military-grade solution to protect nations' industrial control systems.
