Texas Instruments IWR6x mmWave sensors for industrial radar systems
28 August, 2020 | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsThe IWR6x mmWave sensors, from Texas Instruments (TI), allow engineers to integrate mmWave technology into a broad range of factory automation, radar, robotics and building automation designs.
AI system for precise recognition of hand gestures
18 August, 2020Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.
Proximity sensors encourage social distancing
27 July, 2020 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdProximity and ranging sensors from STMicroelectronics are helping prevent disease transmission in products developed in response to the global pandemic.
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.
