Sensor sharpens infrared in-cabin imaging
The ST SafeSense VD56GA 1.1-Mpixel automotive image sensor enables infrared in-cabin sensing for driver and occupant monitoring applications. Based on ST’s DeepNIR BSI pixel architecture, the sensor...
View ArticleSPAD sensor processes photon events on-chip
Singular Photonics’ Litavis is a CMOS single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor with integrated digital photon processing on-chip and in-pixel. By processing photon events directly on-chip, it...
View ArticleResolver enables flexible motor sensor placement
Melexis has introduced a 5-V variant of its MLX90381 Triaxis pico-resolver for compact motor systems that rely on a 5-V supply. As motors become smaller and mechanical space more constrained,...
View ArticleDesigner’s guide: Radar, LiDAR, and cameras advance ADAS
Advances in autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) now enable vehicles to understand their surroundings in real time, a complex process based on the concepts of perception...
View ArticleHall-effect sensor measures 10-turn position
The Vishay 34 PHE absolute position sensor provides 10-turn linear or rotary displacement sensing with a 3600° range. Using non-contact Hall-effect technology, it delivers up to ±1% linearity (full...
View ArticleSolid state airflow sensor with linear 4-20mA output
A self-heated Darlington transistor pair makes a simple, sensitive, and sturdy airflow sensor. But first an annoying non-linearity needs unbending. If you take a self-heated transistor in a TO-92...
View ArticleHall current sensor delivers sigma-delta output
The Melexis MLX91229 Hall current sensor provides a second-order sigma-delta digital output that improves signal integrity in EV traction inverter applications. Optimized for automotive systems, this...
View ArticleLiDAR module generates high-resolution depth maps
A 3D direct ToF LiDAR module, the VL53L9CX from STMicroelectronics offers 2.3k-zone resolution for low-compute edge AI systems. This compact all-in-one module integrates a SPAD array, post-processing...
View ArticleLine scan cameras: Fundamentals in focus
Line scan cameras occupy a distinctive niche in machine vision: rather than freezing a full frame, they assemble an image one line at a time as the subject moves past the sensor. This scanning method...
View ArticleMetasurface plus photoelectric quantum effect yields sensitive THz detector
I’m always interested in how researchers, scientists, engineers, and manufacturing specialists leverage apparently unrelated advances to their own advantage for devising innovative techniques and...
View ArticleRadiosondes: Disposable guardians of the sky
Fifteen miles above you, a small styrofoam box is shrieking into the void. Its voice is binary—relentlessly transmitting temperature, pressure, and wind speed from the freezing stratosphere. In two...
View ArticleAutomotive bipolar latch boosts magnetic sensitivity
An automotive bipolar Hall-effect latch from Diodes, the AH3711Q provides high magnetic sensitivity with operate and release points of ±10 Gauss. It can be used for brushless DC motor control,...
View ArticleDesigning low-power CGMs with TMR-based magnetic sensing
Engineers must carefully manage power, protection, and sensing interactions at every design level to achieve reliable, always-on operation in a body-worn form factor. (Source: Getty Images) Continuous...
View ArticleHow machine vision, intelligent sensing, and edge AI are powering smart factory
Manufacturing is at a pivotal moment. Global supply-chain volatility, increasing energy costs, workforce shortages, and growing expectations for quality and customization are forcing factories to...
View ArticleDesigners guide: Sensors for medical devices
The healthcare industry is progressively moving from a centralized, clinical model to a more patient-centric approach, requiring monitoring solutions that are portable, wearable, and patient-focused....
View ArticleSensors Converge 2026: Smarter and lower-power sensors
The Sensors Converge 2026 conference showcased some of the latest advances in sensor and sensing solutions for applications ranging from wearables and smartphones to industrial and automotive. The...
View ArticleHow emerging robotics standards will shape next-gen automation
Walk into any modern fulfillment center or high‑precision inspection site and the pattern is unmistakable: robots are becoming smarter, more autonomous, and more deeply embedded in daily operations....
View Article4D vision platform enhances perimeter monitoring
Eyeonic Vista from SiLC is a high-resolution 4D vision system that accurately detects and classifies small targets at distances exceeding 1 km. Designed for mission-critical applications including...
View ArticleStrain gauges: Turning stress into signal
When structures bend, stretch, or compress, engineers need a way to translate that invisible mechanical stress into measurable data. Strain gauges do exactly that—tiny sensors that convert deformation...
View ArticleRobots: Why AI alone will not deliver the next leap in automation
The current robotics narrative is heavily weighted toward artificial intelligence (AI). The prevailing assumption is that more parameters, larger models, and better reinforcement learning pipelines...
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