Earthquake damaged buildings, bridges and other critical infrastructure may be evaluated more quickly for safety and response options following an event with new optical sensor technology and software ...

Food and beverage applications make use of a range of sensor technologies. Here’s a brief look at laser displacement sensors. The DS1100 laser-displacement sensor from Cognex, released in March 2013, ...

Every once in a while, you get your hands on a cool piece of hardware, and of course, it’s your first instinct to open it up and see how it works, right? Maybe see if it can be coaxed into doing just ...

TDK Corp. has unveiled several new sensor, laser, and microphone products at CES 2021. Three of the most advanced products announced include the TCE-11101 MEMS-based carbon dioxide (CO 2) gas sensor ...

Fig 1. The MEMS pressure sensor detects the tensile stress on a thin silicon membrane that changes the piezo-resistance of elements on the membrane’s surface. Fig 2. The MEMS sensor’s piezo-resistive ...

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that its laser navigation sensor technology is now available to mouse manufacturers worldwide. Three versions of the industry's first laser-based optical ...

Military researchers are now proving that drones do not always need to carry their own fuel or batteries. In recent tests, ...

With the development of the information era, sensors capable of transmitting and detecting information have become the leading way to obtain information. Therefore, building a sensor system with a ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space on Thursday night carrying the US military's secretive X-37B drone. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is still six months away from launch, but the latest rumours ...

Despite their prevalent use in patient treatment, to many, using lasers as surgical tools can seem like something out of science fiction. However, laser-assisted surgery is now a reality and marks a ...

Do you remember that laser gun toy we used to play with as kids? And the warning that came with it, stating that the laser pointer could damage your eyes? Laser light can be dangerous not only for ...