Smart foam gives robots a human-like sense of touch
19 May, 2021The foam is able to better sense the proximity of human presence compared with other commonly used e-skin materials such as silicones.
Bluetooth badges enable safe distancing for workers
23 April, 2021By deploying the badge sensors to employees potentially working in close contact with others, Digi-Key Electronics has been able to better perform contact tracing procedures.
Hall sensors — how to check their operation
17 March, 2021When we deal with an unidentified element, we should have at least some basic knowledge of how a Hall sensor works in order to be able to check the system's operation.
Heavy rain affects object detection by LiDAR sensors
05 March, 2021Researchers found that as the rain intensity increased it became more difficult for the sensors to detect objects.
IoT still strong in difficult times
30 November, 2020 by Joseph Zulick*If your concerns are around the risks of COVID-19 and the proximity of your co-workers, then you needn't worry about the benefits of IoT and IIoT.
'Talking' cars could save lives on Victorian roads
24 November, 2020Digital communication technologies allowing cars to intelligently interpret their surroundings and alert drivers to potential hazards could reduce vehicle crashes by up to 78%.
STMicroelectronics L53L5 FlightSense time-of-flight sensor
29 October, 2020STMicroelectronics has extended its portfolio of FlightSense time-of-flight (ToF) sensors with the L53L5 — a 64-zone device that breaks a scene into separate areas to help an imaging system build a detailed spatial understanding of a scene.
Proximity sensors encourage social distancing
27 July, 2020Proximity and ranging sensors from STMicroelectronics are helping prevent disease transmission in products developed in response to the global pandemic.
STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-Tile social distancing reference design
10 June, 2020The BlueNRG-Tile reference design measures the signal strength of nearby Bluetooth non-connecting beacons and, in real time, calculates proximity to these sources.
STMicroelectronics VL53L3CX time-of-flight sensor
28 May, 2020The VL53L3CX measures object ranges from 2.5 cm to 3 m, unaffected by the target colour or reflectance — unlike conventional infrared sensors.
Photoelectric sensors in practice — detecting and discriminating the direction of motion
05 May, 2020 by Jacek BoguszThere are two types of sensors most commonly used in industrial automation applications: photoelectric and inductive (proximity).
Teaching tomorrow's vehicles to 'hear'
18 February, 2020Modern cars already feature a range of sophisticated systems, but the self-driving cars of the future will also have auditory capabilities.
Mikroe PIR Click board pyroelectric proximity sensor
13 February, 2020The PIR Click board, from Mikroe, is a pyroelectric sensor supporting human presence detection. The product is equipped with an onboard PL-N823-01 pyroelectric proximity infrared (PIR) sensor from KEMET Electronics, which enables human detection through glass or resin.
Texas Instruments AWR1843 automotive radar sensor
09 January, 2020Texas Instruments' AWR1843 is an integrated single-chip frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar sensor capable of operation in the 76–81 GHz mmW spectrum.
Molex Contrinex Industry 4.0 inductive and photoelectric sensors
31 October, 2019Molex Contrinex inductive and photoelectric sensors are robust, self-contained sensors with an integrated IO-Link in a compact housing. Part of Molex's range of Industry 4.0 solutions, the miniature sensors feature a large sensing range and are suitable for limited-space applications and challenging environments.
