A recent report, notes that “in the medical sector, ingestible sensors are used in capsule endoscopy, patient monitoring, and controlled drug delivery applications.” Furthermore, the report projects that the ingestible sensor market is expected to grow from USD 198.2 Million in 2015 to USD 678.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 20.2% between 2016 […]
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What is sensor fusion?
Today, advanced sensing applications in smart phones and automobiles frequently use sensor fusion. However, advanced industrial applications such as sophisticated robots also take advantage of this technology. Sensor fusion is actually a subcategory of data fusion and is also called multisensory data fusion or sensor-data fusion. For location sensing in smart phones the data from […]
How can energy harvesting be used in industrial applications?
Energy harvesting (EH) or converting renewable or existing sources of energy to electrical power can occur with several sources including light, heat, and motion providing the input. Photoelectric, thermoelectric, piezoelectric and electrodynamic techniques are well-known and often used to power sensing nodes that transmit data to a central controller. Depending on how much light is […]
How are MEMS sensors manufactured?
High-volume microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors are used in almost any application that requires a sensor input. The most common are pressure sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, temperature sensors and magnetometers but the technologies used to make these sensors (and actuators) can be applied to many other sensing needs. Two chemical etching processes are the primary techniques to […]
What is a smart sensor?
“Smart” is frequently used as a prefix to mean new and improved for technology and even consumer type products. The term “smart sensor” has been used for over three decades (Giachino, J. M., “Smart Sensors,” Sensors and Actuators, Vol 10, 1986). Earning the smart prefix, meant the sensor performed a function that could not be […]
Alphabet soup: understanding IoT acronyms and how to compare them
By Matt Smith, Head of Cortet Engineering. Colorado Offices As the Internet of Things (IoT) industry continues to expand, new information on emerging best practices, technical specifications and design considerations continues to flood the market. Here at CEL, one of our priorities is helping you navigate through the deluge of information and identify which technology […]
FAQ: How Do You Choose Between CCD and CMOS Image Sensors?
Unlike high-volume consumer and automotive applications that demand consumer-level pricing, machine vision applications in manufacturing are not nearly as large. However, these applications require performance and precision and take advantage of the developments and advances in image sensing for the larger markets. Two technologies provide the vision sensing capability for image capturing: charge-coupled device (CCD) […]
How do local regulations play into autonomous vehicles?
At CES 2017, Cason Grover, Senior Group Manager, Vehicle Technology Planning for Hyundai Motor America explains the need to be aware of local regulations for every area where an autonomous would be driving. For example, even though the on-boar sensors can detect a pedestrian, dealing with pedestrians in cross walks is one situation that is […]
What’s it like driving in an autonomous vehicle?
At CES 2017, Cason Grover, Senior Group Manager, Vehicle Technology Planning for Hyundai Motor America explains the autonomous driving experience in Hyundai’s autonomous vehicle. Indications of road signals, pedestrians, following the speed limit, stopping and turning at intersections (including the use of turn signals), automatic lane change and staying within the lane even with very […]
What kind of driver interface should an autonomous vehicle have?
At CES 2017, Cason Grover, Senior Group Manager, Vehicle Technology Planning for Hyundai Motor America explains the new driver interfaces in Hyundai’s autonomous vehicle. Since the vehicle will drive itself when it is in the autonomous mode, the displays are intended to make the person in the driver’s seat and passengers comfortable and trust that […]
