Heilind Electronics has expanded its sensor offering with the Omron D6T MEMS thermal sensor. The sensor is designed for non-contact temperature measurement and human detection. Designed for target areas between -40º and 200º C, the miniature D6T thermal sensor uses Omron’s proprietary MEMS sensing technology to precisely measure the surface temperature of an entire area […]
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Tiny light/RG color and flicker detection sensor measures ambient light down to 1 flux
AMS releases the TCS3410, a combined ambient light/RGB color and flicker detection sensor with a tiny 2 mm x 1 mm footprint, further expanding customer options for use in their bezel-less and ultra-narrow bezel smartphones. At just 0.5 mm high, the TCS3410 can easily fit in a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera or in […]
Compact LiDAR sensor integrates into autonomous mobile robots
SICK has expanded its 2D LiDAR sensor offerings for localization and anti-collision applications with the compact TiM2xx product family. This is in response to the new requirements on functionality, size, and price. Globally, the eCommerce sector continues to experience strong growth. This has also led to an increase in demand for automation solutions to support […]
New camera family developed for high-volume and price-sensitive projects
Particularly affordable, particularly compact, and particularly powerful when the essentials matter: the new uEye XLE camera family from IDS has been specially developed for high-volume and price-sensitive projects. Thanks to their space-saving design, practical USB3 interface, and support of the USB3 Vision Standard, the industrial cameras can be easily integrated into any machine vision system. […]
How has COVID-19 impacted the sensor market?
In its current report, “Smart Sensors Market – Growth, Trends, Forecasts (2020 – 2025),” Mordor Intelligence, a market research firm, includes information regarding the direct impact of COVID-19 as well as the indirect impact from other industries on the sensor market. Taking this into account, the report forecasts that the smart sensors market will grow […]
The next level of ultrasonic technology covered in online summit
Ultrasonic sensors have rapidly gained popularity in recent years—what was once a niche product has now become a key technology that can be found almost everywhere in the automation sector. As the market leader in this sector, Pepperl+Fuchs will be dedicating a whole day of events at its second Online Summit to providing insight into the […]
Heilind Electronics now stocking CO2 sensors for OEM manufacturing applications
Heilind Electronics is now stocking Amphenol Advanced Sensors’ Telaire brand T3022 series sensors. The most recent addition to Heilind’s diverse portfolio of carbon dioxide (CO2) sensing technologies, the T3022 series produces an I2C digital output and is designed to meet the needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) seeking low-cost sensor installation. The robust T3022 line features […]
Laser module addresses applications in industrial sensing and measurement
EMCORE has introduced its Model 1790 1550 nm High-Power Laser Module for LiDAR and Optical Sensing. The 1790 was developed for use as a CW coherent optical source for next-generation FMCW LiDAR systems in autonomous vehicles and other optical sensing applications. A custom version of this product is being adopted by a major provider of […]
How can sensors ensure safety for extreme temperature requirements?
The medical device industry requires extreme high temperatures in autoclaves to disinfect reusable devices and tools. As we have been reminded of recently with announcement of COVID-19 antibiotics, medicines as well as bio-samples require low temperatures for preservation in storage and transportation. Both of these extremes require sensors to monitor and maintain the proper temperature […]
Pressure sensors combine two sensing elements
First Sensor has released its new LHD ULTRA series, with all sensor types now available as samples — the first of which have already been delivered to customers. The high-precision 2-in-1 differential pressure sensors combine two sensing elements with different pressure ranges in a single housing. The models in the series feature a 16-bit analog […]
