C&K has added a 12mm mid-travel tact switch with a soft sound and positive haptic feeling solution to its comprehensive tactile switch product offering. Featuring an industry-standard 12 x 12mm footprint, the high-reliability SFS Series is rated to sealed IP40 dustproof and supports up to 300K cycles. Simplifying integration into a broad range of custom […]
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What are the results of the 2019 MEMS Industry Commercialization Report Card survey?
Since microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology involves numerous sensors from pressure sensors to accelerometers, gyroscopes and more and actuators such as microvalves, micromotors, micromirrors and more as well as many new areas, there should be broad industry interest in the results of the 2019 report card. The MEMS Industry Commercialization Report Card is a survey of […]
New GigE and USB3 cameras for low light environments
Teledyne Imaging, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced the extension of its Teledyne DALSA Genie Nano-1G Camera Series and Teledyne Lumenera Lt Series USB3 cameras based on third-generation Sony Pregius Global Shutter CMOS sensors. The latest cameras are capable of large full well capacity and bring increased dynamic range to the Genie Nano-1G and Lt […]
What’s new in temperature testing for COVID-19?
When COVID-19 appeared earlier this year, the first wide-spread testing to detect if a person had the disease involved temperature. In contrast to other invasive approaches, the need for improved temperature testing prompted a few companies to investigate and then develop their own approach. Dermal Photonics Corp. solution was a wearable smart thermometer called NIRA […]
Ruggedized magnetic proximity sensor improves remote monitoring
C&K, the leading manufacturer of high-reliability electromechanical switches, has expanded its offering of magnetic proximity sensors to enhance flexibility and reliability for non-contact position and proximity detection in tough environments. Featuring a ruggedized aluminum housing and a stainless steel cable, the MPSR Series provides unmatched sensing in dirty environments. With an operating life of 4 […]
Heilind Electronics expands sensor portfolio with line of Sensata pressure sensors
Heilind Electronics recently added Sensata’s Cynergy3 pressure sensors to its extensive sensor portfolio. A versatile solution for a variety of industries, these sensors use an electronic signal to measure pressure. Sensata – Cynergy3 offers permanent and portable pressure sensors for the water industry, including custom solutions for water pressure monitoring. The company also manufactures industrial […]
How do you make iconic industrial moving equipment safer?
In the case of Bobcat construction equipment, you add radar-based sensing solutions to detect objects and people on job sites. Partnering with Ainstein AI, Inc., Doosan Bobcat North America is doing just that. Bobcat’s are frequently seen loading or unloading trucks, moving or leveling dirt, drilling, cleaning up at various locations and other activities where […]
Monnit takes gold in 2020 LEAP Awards’ Switches & Sensors category
The winners of the 2020 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced yesterday in a digital ceremony, with products across 12 categories. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. No one at WTWH Media selected the winners. Instead, our editorial team did the arduous work of assembling a top-notch […]
Riedon wins coveted 2020 Leap Award
Winner of a LEAP Award (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) in the category of test & measurement is Riedon Inc. with its SSA Smart Shunt. The LEAP Awards honor innovative product technology in 12 categories. As determined by 14 industry judges hailing from institutions such as Steris Corp., the University of Missouri, and 3Degrees LLC, […]
Medical RGB-IR image sensor helps cut endoscope size
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the OH02A1S—the world’s first RGB-IR medical image sensor, which provides simultaneous white-light RGB captures and infrared monochrome captures in a single CMOS sensor. While endoscopic precancer and cancer detection procedures are performed using IR light, surgeons also need RGB light to confirm any abnormalities detected using infrared. Previously, this could only be accomplished […]