Top 5 sensor products in April 2024

Gas sensing for refrigeration

LASER COMPONENTS announces its gas sensing offerings for refrigeration applications to improve energy efficiency. Refrigeration and other cooling systems can have a large impact on both energy usage and emissions, particularly in warmer climates. (Read more.)

Bota Systems unveils new force-torque sensor

Bota Systems has launched the PixONE, a through-hole sensor that integrates high-performance electronics within a compact, lightweight design. Designed for seamless integration into robotic systems, PixONE features a through-hole architecture facilitating internal cable routing to enhance robot agility and safety. (Read more.)

STMicroelectronics extends Edge-AI sensor family

STMicroelectronics has extended its Edge-AI sensor family with an inertial module for intensive movement analysis. The LSM6DSV32X 6-axis inertial module (IMU) from STMicroelectronics has a large accelerometer full-scale range of 32g and 4000 degrees-per-second (dps) gyroscope to measure intensive movements and impacts, including freefall height estimation. Ready to drive future generations of Edge-AI applications, the new sensor device enables extra features and longer battery runtime in consumer wearables, asset trackers, and impact and fall alarms for workers. (Read more.)

Advantech unveils EVA-2000 LoRaWAN environmental sensors

Advantech, a provider of industrial IoT solutions, has announced the launch of its innovative EVA-2000 series, a new line of smart wireless sensors incorporating LoRaWAN technology. This series marks a significant advancement in the field of industrial sensing applications, offering long-range data transmission combined with exceptional power efficiency. The EVA-2000 series, comprising of diverse sensor models from temperature and humidity to water leak detection, is designed for the demanding sectors of industrial automation, equipment monitoring, and environmental monitoring. (Read more.)

New Turck FS+ compact flow sensors

Switches Unlimited has announced the release of Turck’s next-generation FS+ Flow Sensor series, now with an alphanumeric LED display. This display clearly indicates process conditions locally while programmable discrete or analog outputs communicate with the controlling system. These sensors are designed for use in applications such as coolant flow monitoring in automated welding and machining processes, level control and redundant process verification in water and wastewater treatment applications. (Read more.)