Sensing as a service (S2aaS) is one of the specific categories under the Anything (or Everything) as a service (XaaS) umbrella. With the Internet of Things (IoT) as its backbone, IoT-based S2aaS includes a variety of offerings and tools that can be purchased and enabled by cloud computing. One market research forecast predicts that the […]
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Collaboration results in advanced MIPI camera modules
Innodisk announced its cooperation with Advantech. This collaboration leverages Innodisk’s customizable MIPI camera modules and Advantech’s Intel x86-based AFE-R360 solution to enhance AI-powered object detection and recognition capabilities, expanding visual applications for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in smart factories, warehouses, and retail environments. Advantech’s AFE-R360, designed for AMRs, is built on the Intel Meteor Lake-H/U […]
FLIR IIS Dragonfly S camera now in full production
Teledyne FLIR IIS announces that its Dragonfly S USB 5MP modular and compact camera is now in full production. The Dragonfly S 5MP is the first camera in the new Dragonfly S series to enter full production. Designed as an entry point for machine vision applications, the Dragonfly S streamlines the rapid prototyping of imaging […]
How do sensors impact exoskeletons?
Exoskeletons that enhance a human’s capabilities or enable a human to more readily perform normal tasks are being pursued by several organizations. The former design requirements are the military’s goals, but backpackers and other healthy individuals can take advantage of these designs as well. The latter are desired by individuals with disabilities or physical limitations. […]
Integrated industrial cameras for underwater mapping applications
Up-to-date and accurate maps of the waterways are a prerequisite for safe and efficient shipping in Germany. Authorities such as the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, but also private harbor operators, are obliged to provide these in an up-to-date form at all times. The main reason for this is to avoid accidents caused by an […]
Current sensors offer compact design and enhanced integration
Molex has announced the Percept Current Sensors, designed to meet the demand for precise busbar current sensing in industrial and automotive applications. These sensors incorporate Infineon’s coreless current sensors and Molex’s proprietary electronics packaging technology, resulting in smaller, lighter devices that simplify installation and system integration. The Percept Current Sensors feature a compact, coreless design and […]
What increases a robot’s security capabilities?
In the human body, the thalamus provides a relay station for the body’s motor functions and sensory inputs. It enables the control of the flow of sensory-motor information to the cerebral cortex. This control occurs during different states including sleep, wakefulness, consciousness, learning, and memory. The sensory information processed includes hearing, taste, sight, and touch […]
Compact angle sensor for wear-free rotation detection
Magnetic. Wear-free. Flexible. That is the posirot PRAS20 from ASM. The angle sensor is suitable for applications such as operating tables, doors, opening valves, packaging, or printing machines. Even tight installation spaces are no problem for the sensor in a 6 mm flat housing. A redundant version, posirot PRAS 20R, is available. posirot sensors use […]
uEye ACP series provides added customization options for board-level cameras
As versatile as the IDS industrial camera families are, sometimes customer requirements are so particular that a customized development would be desirable. However, this often only makes sense for larger quantities. For this reason, the company has developed the uEye ACP series: its modular design principle allows for a vast range of camera variants. The […]
Intrinsically-safe LVDTs for hazardous and explosive environments
NewTek introduces the NT-HL-750 series of Intrinsically-Safe LVDT Position Sensors, which are approved for use in hazardous and explosive environments. These displacement sensors are designed to operate safely and accurately in hostile and corrosive environments where flammable or ignitable gases and liquids are present. The hazardous location position sensors are ideal for providing position […]
