Sensors

How can autonomous driving be made more reliable? Yesterday, the ‘KI-FLEX’ project, which was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and led by Fraunhofer IIS, presented its research results.

Vishay Intertechnology introduced three new miniaturised infrared (IR) sensor modules for remote control systems.

Electronic Specifier takes a look at the top 5 sensor products to have been released in August 2023.

Ongoing supply chain issues, skill gaps, and ever-changing customer demands mean that now – more than ever – manufacturers are increasingly adopting ‘smart’ manufacturing mindsets to keep up.

A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyses the global market for sensors and computing platforms in automated vehicles.

What makes a good angle, inclination, vibration, and displacement sensor? Is it solid measurement acquisition or processing? A fast safety interface or a robust overall design with a few special features?

In stock at authorised distributor Mouser Electronics is the WSEN-ISDN 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) from Würth Elektronik.

ROHM has developed Hall ICs, the BD5310xG-CZ / BD5410xG-CZ series, designed for automotive applications requiring magnetic detection.

Safety remains a top priority, especially for large vehicles and fleets. Blind spots have been a persistent challenge, leading to numerous accidents and collisions. Multi-camera systems aim to prevent these.

Major chemical companies are using hazardous location position sensors from NewTek Sensor Solutions to monitor the state of different valves throughout their plants as part of process safety and efficiency management.