Teledyne DALSA BOA Spot XL vision sensor
15 April, 2019 | Supplied by: Adept Turnkey SolutionsTeledyne 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.
Smart glove made from a sensory film
01 April, 2019Researchers took an ultralightweight, highly flexible film made from an elastic polymer and turned it into an adaptable sensory organ for a variety of technical applications.
Autonomous electric bus unveiled in Singapore
13 March, 2019The Volvo 7900 Electric bus features light detection and ranging sensors, stereo-vision cameras that capture images in 3D and a global navigation satellite system.
Developing quantum sensors for autonomous vehicles
20 February, 2019 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandUQ researchers are working to develop next-generation quantum sensors which could revolutionise navigation and communications in unmanned and autonomous vehicles.
Bosch Sensortec BMI088 inertial measurement unit
06 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdThe BMI088 high-performance inertial measurement unit (IMU), from Bosch Sensortec, delivers a stable, low-noise, 6-axis inertial sensor designed for industrial and harsh environment drone and robotics applications.
Tronics Microsystems GYPRO series MEMS gyros
22 January, 2019 | Supplied by: element14Tronics Microsystems has released the GYPRO range of closed-loop MEMS gyros, taking MEMS inertial sensors to a high level of performance with good measuring accuracy and long-term stability.
Predictive maintenance — not just for industrial applications
18 December, 2018 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdPredictive maintenance is outgrowing industrial applications to transform consumer products in part because our products make this new field more accessible and cost-effective.
Self-monitoring lighting supports a smart building network
12 December, 2018An Australian company is rolling out wireless technology that allows buildings to monitor themselves and report problems autonomously — and even talk to your smartphone.
'Fitness tracker for cows' monitors livestock movements
10 December, 2018The new technology, which takes the form of a smart ear tag, produces similar data to that delivered by consumer smart watches.
Power consumption substantially cut for IoT sensors
23 November, 2018Researchers have invented a 'battery-less' wake-up timer that is claimed to cut the power consumption of rarely active IoT sensor nodes by 1000 times.
Dialog Semiconductor SmartBond Multi-Sensor Kit
13 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdDialog Semiconductor's SmartBond Multi-Sensor Kit is a complete multisensor node solution that enables engineers to develop multiple applications on the same hardware and support different use cases through firmware.
'Touch' virtual objects with these ultralight gloves
24 October, 2018The DextrES haptic glove enables users to touch, grasp and manipulate virtual objects while feeling like they are actually touching something in the real world.
Smartphones powered by STMicroelectronics touchscreen controller
15 October, 2018 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSTMicroelectronics' FingerTip touchscreen controller (TSC) is powering all three of the latest Xiaomi Mi8 smartphone models — Standard, SE and Explorer.
Electronic skin mimics human-like sense of touch
27 September, 2018Inspired by human skin, researchers have constructed a tactile sensor that detects pressure and pulses, replicating the experience of pressurised human touch.
Dytran Instruments 3525A3 IEPE quartz accelerometer
27 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdDytran Instruments has introduced the model 3525A3 single-axis IEPE hermetically sealed quartz accelerometer with a built-in impedance converting amplifier, capable of operating continuously at high temperatures up to 200°C.
