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What sensors are used in AR/VR systems?

May 22, 2022 By Jeff Shepard

A wide range of sensor technologies is required to support augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) systems. Today’s AR/VR implementations are mostly focused on visual and audio interfaces and rely on motion tracking and listening/voice recognition sensors. That’s beginning to change with new types of sensors and various types of haptics being introduced. This FAQ […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, FAQ, Featured, Sensor Tips Tagged With: FAQ

Human-like skin sensor detects objects for robotics apps

May 16, 2022 By Redding Traiger

BeBop Sensors, Inc. announced the BeBop Sensors RoboSkin line of skin-like coverings for tactile awareness for humanoid robots and prosthetics. A true nervous system for robots at less than 1mm thick, RoboSkin is the only technology that fits all robotic body parts: limbs, fingers, feet, head, and torso, to make robots “feel” better. RoboSkin’s advanced fabric-based sensor skin […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, Automotive/Transportation, Medical, Robotics/Drones, Sensor Tips Tagged With: BeBop Sensors

ToF sensor maps 3D surfaces

February 22, 2022 By Redding Traiger

STMicroelectronics has announced a new family of high-resolution Time-of-Flight sensors that bring advanced 3D depth imaging to smartphones and other devices. The 3D family debuts with the VD55H1. This sensor maps three-dimensional surfaces by measuring the distance to over half a million points. Objects can be detected up to five meters from the sensor, and even further […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, Robotics/Drones, Sensor Tips Tagged With: STMicroelectronics

Step-down buck converter reduces space in multi-cell battery apps

February 2, 2022 By Redding Traiger

Analog Devices, Inc. introduced the MAX77540 step-down buck converter, which provides single-stage power conversion in multi-cell battery applications, such as augmented reality/virtual reality (ARVR) headsets, land mobile radios (LMRs), and digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras. The power-dense MAX77540 buck converter features 94 percent peak efficiency and wafer-level packaging that measures 61 percent smaller than traditional […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, Power Electronic Tips Tagged With: analogdevicesinc

Battery management IC improves charge and fuel gauge accuracy

November 17, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Analog Devices, Inc. announced the MAX17330 battery management integrated circuit (IC) with integrated fuel gauge and advanced battery protection for one-cell lithium-ion/polymer batteries that delivers a longer battery runtime for consumer applications than similar products. The new IC expands ADI’s battery management portfolio, which already delivers accuracy for the automotive and industrial markets that are […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, Battery and Battery Management, Consumer, Medical, Power Electronic Tips, Wearables

Tiny VCEL suitable for 3D sensing applications

October 15, 2021 By Redding Traiger

ams OSRAM expands its 3D sensing portfolio with four new VCSEL modules. The number of applications that utilize 3D sensing technology continues to increase: From the detection of the surroundings for robots to avoid collisions to the unlocking of smartphones via facial recognition. But 3D sensing also plays an important role in augmented and virtual […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, Sensor Tips Tagged With: amsosram

Protocol analyzer tests UniPro and UFS3.0 flash memory designs

September 23, 2021 By Redding Traiger

Prodigy Technovations Pvt. Ltd introduces its PGY-UFS4.0-PA M-PHYSM, UniPro, UFS4.0 Protocol Analyzer for development and validation of next-generation flash memory UFS 4.0 at 23.2 Gbps per lane interface for 5G, Mobile, Automotive, IoT, AR/VR applications. PGY-UFS4.0-PA is the leading instrument that enables the design and test engineers to test the UniPro and UFS3.0 designs for […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, Automotive/Transportation, IoT, Microcontroller Tips Tagged With: prodigytechnovationspvtltd

LCD contrast vs temperature

March 4, 2021 By Aimee Kalnoskas

by Bill Cheung, Orient Display The LCD has been widely used in different applications, such as automotive, home appliance, medical, industrial, communication, entertainment, consumer devices, etc. It has been the most popular display technology for more than a decade after surpassing CRT. But the LCD has its genetic drawbacks, such as narrow viewing angle, slow […]

Filed Under: Aerospace & Defense, Applications, AR/VR, Automotive/Transportation, Consumer, FAQ, Featured, Industrial, Medical, Wearables Tagged With: FAQ

Side-emitting infrared LED targets head-mounted displays, industrial headsets, VR/MR/AR apps

January 29, 2021 By Redding Traiger

ROHM introduced the new CSL1501RW ultra-compact side-emitting (side view) infrared LED. The device is ideal for head-mounted displays, industrial headsets, and VR/MR/AR (xR, virtual reality) gaming systems. In recent years, VR/MR/AR technology, which has emerged following the continuing advancement of IoT, is being increasingly adopted in headsets and head-mounted displays in a variety of gaming systems. […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, Power Electronic Tips Tagged With: rohm

MEMS motion sensor/software combo targets smart TV, robotics, AR/VR, wearables, IoT apps

January 11, 2021 By Redding Traiger

TDK Corporation announces the availability of the InvenSense ICM-40627 and ICM-42688-V high-performance MEMS motion tracking solutions (6-axis IMU + dedicated software library). As a leader in consumer IoT, TDK continues to provide a complete suite of SmartMotion sensor solutions for a broad range of consumer and IoT applications. In addition, a comprehensive development platform, the […]

Filed Under: Applications, AR/VR, Consumer, IoT, Microcontroller Tips, Wearables Tagged With: tdkcorporation

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