With their accuracy, reliability and potential to make smaller electronic devices, microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors have gained considerable traction in the past few years and are poised for healthy growth in the future. Miniaturized consumer products, IoT-connected devices and wearables, typify emerging applications of MEMS sensors According to a report on MarketWatch, the global MEMS […]
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Contrinex M18 Short-Body Photoelectric Sensors and Sensor Tester
AutomationDirect has added a new series of Contrinex M18 photoelectric sensors to their ever-growing selection of discrete sensors, as well as a new sensor tester used with various sensor types to verify operation in the field. The Contrinex M18 sensors are made in the USA and have a short body for easy installation in even […]
What are capacitive pressure sensors?
When automotive ignition and carburetor systems initially required inputs from the engine to control spark and fuel and lower vehicle emissions, a capacitive pressure sensor was designed to specifically measure manifold absolute pressure (MAP) and barometric absolute pressure (BAP). Called a silicon capacitive absolute pressure (SCAP) sensor, it consisted of a micromachined diaphragm etched into […]
3D depth sensing camera leverages eYs3D stereo vision technology
eCapture is introducing the smallest form factor stereoscopic 3D depth-sensing camera. The new LifeSense G53 is only 50×14.9×20 mm and is designed for depth capture and object tracking for industrial, robotics, and other applications driven by AI. eCapture plans to introduce a full range of depth map cameras to address the growing need for stereo […]
Accelerometer measures long-duration transient shocks
Endevco announced the release of Model 2262B, a rugged, gas-damped piezoresistive accelerometer for shock environments. This new transducer uses a unique and advanced multi-mode damped silicon piezoresistive MEMS sensing element for exceptional bandwidth with no significant resonance response up to 40 kHz. Model 2262B is available in 1000, 2000, and 6000 g full-scale ranges. […]
How can you sense your home’s energy consumption?
The Sense energy monitor from Sense Labs, Inc. indicates where the energy is being consumed in a home. With this information users can: Track energy use over time Identify sources of energy waste Monitor critical loads in the home Set device-level notifications Wattage is tracked through two current sensors clamped around the mains that feed […]
Can a PUF solve sensor/network vulnerabilities?
The Internet of Things (IoT) and sensors are inextricably linked. According to a recent article in Forbes, “by 2025, it is expected that there will be more than 30 billion IoT connections…and…trillions of sensors connecting and interacting on these devices.” The downside to all this connectivity is that it leaves sensors and their connected networks vulnerable to attacks. While […]
What is the role of sensor fusion in robotics?
As robots become increasingly autonomous, sensor fusion is growing in importance. Sensor fusion merges data from multiple sensors on and off the robot to reduce uncertainty as a robot navigates or performs specific tasks. It brings multiple benefits to autonomous robots: increased accuracy, reliability, and fault tolerance of sensor inputs; extended spatial and temporal coverage […]
Sealed tactile switch finds sweet spot in price-sensitive applications
C&K has developed a versatile sealed tactile switch suited for a wide variety of consumer, industrial, IoT, and portable electronic applications that require long operational life at a cost-effective price point. The EL tactile switch series combines common heights and actuation forces with a longer lifecycle than competitors at 200,000 cycles. An IP67 rating for […]
LVIT sensor addd to linear position portfolio
Harold G. Schaevitz Industries LLC (HGSI) has expanded its sensor product offering by adding a line of ILPS-19 Series Inductive Linear Position Sensors using LVIT Technology; contactless devices designed for factory automation and a variety of industrial or commercial applications such as motorsport vehicles, automotive testing, solar cell positioners, wind turbine prop pitch and brake […]