Sensors

An EU consortium is developing a new photonic sensing platform to track invisible threats from petrochemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial waste in our rivers, lakes, and oceans – helping to prevent environmental disasters before they escalate.

SI Sensors reports progress on designing a next generation image sensor that enables high-speed artificial intelligence (AI) processing within the sensor unit, on top of image processing.

Metis Engineering introduces its family of configurable CAN-based environmental sensors, Cell Guard, H Guard, and Air Wise.

Infineon provides sensor technology to Roborock for its state-of-the-art Saros Z70 robotic vacuum. The standout feature of the smart robot is its industry-first five-axis robot arm that can move obstacles out of its way and clean in areas that were previously blocked.

After Sony announced its two new high-speed global shutter area sensors, IMX901 and IMX902, with a wide image format and 8K horizontal resolution last summer and delivered the first engineering samples, both sensors can now finally be ordered for mass production from FRAMOS.

Emerging image sensors are being developed with capabilities beyond well-established CMOS detectors, with the possibility of detecting broader parts of the light spectrum that are beyond human vision.

MEGATRON launched the Mini-S-Beam force transducer, specifically for measuring small forces. The sensor has measuring ranges of 0...10N, 20N, and 45N and has a very compact design.

Robots are becoming increasingly prevalent in various industries, improving efficiency and productivity. However, to ensure the safety of humans and assets in close proximity, robots must be equipped with collision detection and stop capabilities. Safety bubble detectors are designed to detect the presence of objects or people within a designated safety zone.

Authorised distributor Mouser Electronics is now stocking the Axiom series refrigerant infrared gas detectors from SST Sensing.

Bourns has released the Model SSD Shunt Sensor - Digital Series. These Digital DC Current Sensors offer superior accuracy, stability and electrical isolation and provide high accuracy over a wide operating temperature range.