I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

An Infrared close object sensor installed on an industrial vehicle detects objects or pedestrians located in a hazardous area. When it detects a problem an audio/visual indicator makes an alert, that ...

Learn how smart sensors are transforming manufacturing by enabling predictive maintenance, improving diagnostics and enhancing operational efficiency. Discover strategies to overcome compatibility ...

Sensor from German-Italian group makes visible two key ranges of infrared not previously revealed by regular photodiodes. Images of San Francisco Bay in visible light (l) and shortwave infrared (r).

The IEEE has defined IEEE 1451, a family of Smart Transducer Interface standards that permit systems to automatically identify sensors and obtain their calibration and operating parameters. In March ...