Intelligent sensing abilities make robots smarter
23 July, 2020Researchers have developed a way to equip robots with an exceptional sense of touch, as well as the ability to process sensory information quickly and intelligently.
Renesas IPS2200 inductive position sensor
13 July, 2020 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsThe magnet-free IPS2200 inductive position sensor features high speed, total stray field immunity and efficient motor integration in a thin and lightweight form factor.
Maxim Integrated MAXM86146 dual-photodetector optical sensor
10 July, 2020 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingDevelopers 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.
EXAIR Digital Flowmeter
16 June, 2020 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdEXAIR's pressure-sensing Digital Flowmeter provides a way for plant personnel to monitor pressure and flow throughout a compressed air system.
Machine learning system to detect wild animals on the road
08 June, 2020 | Supplied by: TRIO Test & MeasurementEvery 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.
Pimoroni PIM486 Enviro for Raspberry Pi
18 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsPimoroni's PIM486 Enviro for the Raspberry Pi board provides a comprehensive sensor solution for indoor monitoring, offering measurement of pressure, temperature, humidity, noise level and light.
Renesas TS5111 precision temperature sensor for DDR5 memory modules
12 May, 2020 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsRenesas Electronics has announced a precision temperature sensor, the TS5111, targeting DDR5 memory modules as well as a host of other applications such as solid-state disks (SSDs), computing motherboards and communications equipment that require real-time temperature monitoring.
Photoelectric sensors in practice — detecting and discriminating the direction of motion
05 May, 2020 by Jacek Bogusz | Supplied by: Transfer Multisort Elektronik Sp. z o.o.There are two types of sensors most commonly used in industrial automation applications: photoelectric and inductive (proximity).
Dytran Model 3683C ultrahigh-temperature triaxial accelerometer
24 April, 2020 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdDytran Instruments has introduced Model 3683C — a charge mode, triaxial, case-isolated accelerometer that operates at up 538°C and can survive temperature excursions up to 593°C.
Pandemic drone could detect virus symptoms in crowds
26 March, 2020 by Andrew SpenceA drone to remotely detect people in crowds with infectious respiratory conditions such as COVID-19 is being developed by SA researchers in partnership with a Canadian tech company.
Omron E8FC series flow sensors
26 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Omron Electronics Pty LtdOmron's E8FC series of flow sensors use a single meter to measure the temperature of a liquid as well as its flow, thereby detecting more abnormalities.
Liquid metal pressure sensor suitable for health monitoring
20 March, 2020Researchers have developed a highly sensitive wearable pressure sensor that is capable of sensitive, precise and continuous measurement of physiological and physical signals.
Tiny pressure sensors made of silicon
16 March, 2020Researchers have developed a micrometre-scale, low power consumption pressure sensor with potential applications in vacuum environments.
Dytran 3049D series miniature accelerometers
25 February, 2020 | Supplied by: Metromatics Pty LtdDytran's 3049D series of rugged, general-purpose miniature accelerometers are available in charge mode and IEPE versions.
Highly sensitive sensors help enhance human touch
20 February, 2020Scientists have created a system based on a crack-based sensor that is said to be so sensitive that it allows the wearer to detect the light brush of a feather.
