Sensors > Proximity

STMicroelectronics VL53L4ED Time-of-Flight Sensor

13 August, 2024

The STMicroelectronics VL53L4ED Time-of-Flight Sensor enhances proximity detection and ranging under high ambient light conditions, for a range of industrial applications.


Metromatics HBK 3DM-GQ7-GNSS/INS MicroStrain

01 March, 2024

The MicroStrain GNSS/INS navigation sensor is designed to provide positioning and orientation to help guide drones, unmanned vehicles and autonomous robots.


STMicroelectronics VL53L8CX ToF ranging sensor

22 February, 2024

The VL53L8CX time-of-flight sensor from STMicroelectronics is designed to provide ambient-light immunity and low power consumption.


Sound-powered sensors stand to save millions of batteries

21 February, 2024 by Peter Rüegg, ETH Zurich

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a sensor that utilises energy from sound waves to control electronic devices. This could one day save millions of batteries.


STMicroelectronics VL53L7CX FlightSense multi-zone distance sensor

17 July, 2023

The STMicroelectronics VL53L7CX FlightSense multi-zone distance sensor is designed to bring lifelike situational awareness to a range of applications.


Melexis MLX9042x Triaxis 3D magnetic position sensors

30 June, 2023

The Melexis MLX9042x Triaxis 3D magnetic position sensors are designed for automotive applications and are suitable for harsh environments.


New quantum sensing technique reveals magnetic connections

23 February, 2023 by Leah Hesla, Argonne National Laboratory

A research team has demonstrated a new way to use quantum sensors to determine the relationships between microscopic magnetic fields.


'Wi-Peep' drone allows Wi-Fi-enabled devices to be seen through walls

17 November, 2022

Leveraging a loophole in Wi-Fi, researchers have built a drone that can determine the position of connected devices within seconds.


STMicroelectronics VL53L5CP FlightSense multi-zone time-of-flight sensor

04 August, 2022

The VL53L5CP FlightSense multi-zone sensor can detect multiple targets in 64 (8x8) zones within a wide 61° field of view.


STMicroelectronics VL53L8 direct time-of-flight (dToF) sensor

15 June, 2022

STMicroelectronics has announced its latest FlightSense time-of-flight (ToF) ranging sensor for smartphone camera management and augmented/virtual reality.


ams OSRAM AS5172E automotive magnetic position sensor

22 April, 2022

The ams OSRAM AS5172E high-resolution magnetic position sensor provides angular position measurement by determining the orthogonal component of the magnetic flux density over a full-turn rotation.


ams OSRAM TMF8820, TMF8821 and TMF8828 time-of-flight sensors

10 March, 2022

The high-performance, direct-time-of-flight (dToF) sensors achieve a 5 m detection range, while the devices' multi-lens array widens the field of illumination.


STMicroelectronics VD55H1 time-of-flight sensor

09 March, 2022

STMicroelectronics has announced a high-resolution time-of-flight sensor, the VD55H1, designed to bring advanced 3D depth imaging to smartphones and other devices.


STMicroelectronics VL53L5CX FlightSense multi-zone time-of-flight sensor

16 September, 2021

STMicroelectronics has announced the VL53L5CX, a FlightSense multi-zone time-of-flight sensor for general-purpose applications that brings sophisticated distance sensing to the full spectrum of consumer and industrial products.


Altronics S0158 No Touch Infrared Proximity Switch

29 June, 2021

Altronics has released the S0158 No Touch Infrared Proximity Switch, designed to be used in conjunction with automatic door systems for opening doors with a wave of the hand.


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