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On November 27, 2023 in All, Automotive, General, Low Power, Medical, RF, Sensors by Liam Critchley

MEMS contain many different electronic and mechanical components and perform various bulk functions based on the components within. The range of materials and components available to MEMS has enabled them to be designed for a wide array of applications across many different industries.

How Are MEMS Fabricated?

On November 27, 2023 in All, General, Low Power, Sensors by Liam Critchley

A combination of many different fabrication methods have enabled MEMS to be used in a range of applications, and as fabrication methods get more advanced and their resolutions get narrower, smaller features and smaller components are being created within MEMS devices.

New Tech Tuesdays: Object Tracking with PIR Sensors

On February 7, 2023 in All, General, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

In this week's New Tech Tuesday, we'll look at the P1616 IR emitter from ams OSRAM and the STEVAL-BLUEPIRV1 motion detector from STMicroelectronics and the central role they play in motion detection solutions.

Tagged With: ams osram, detection, motion, pir, sensor, stmicroelectronics, tracking

Making Sensor Technology Less Blurry

On July 7, 2022 in All, General, Sensors by Paul Golata

The ability to detect and identify an object is at the heart of nearly every vision application. However, there are almost as many ways to accomplish this as there are reasons for doing it. This blog reviews several standard sensors used to detect objects.

Tagged With: camera, detect, light, objects, radar, sensor

The Potential for Nanotechnology in the Aerospace Industry

On May 27, 2022 in All, General, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Innovation is always occurring in the aerospace industry. There is a constant drive to create lighter, more fuel-efficient, and safer aircraft. Even though many advanced materials are already used in modern-day aircraft, the beneficial properties of nanomaterials could improve them further.

Developing Inventive Solutions to Keep Count

On January 21, 2022 in All, General, Sensors by Analog Devices

Analog Devices’ EagleEye™ is a complete end-to-end, edge-based hardware and software technology solution for counting and classifying people. It unlocks insight needed to improve asset and people management, social distancing, security, employee engagement, space utilization, labor productivity, and energy efficiency.

Set Yourself Straight on Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)

On July 15, 2021 in All, General, Sensors by Paul Golata

Sensor fusion combines multiple sensors and software solutions that enable information and communications technology, the Internet of Things, and automotive solutions. In the following, learn how Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) combines multiple sensors into one integrated monolithic device.

New Tech Tuesdays: Smart Building Technology Keeps Evolving

On June 21, 2021 in All, Automation, General, IoT, Lighting, New Tech Tuesdays by Tommy Cummings

Just like a smart home, today's automated buildings rely on Internet of Things devices and connectivity to create a networked environment that delivers safety, efficiency, productivity, profitability, and other benefits from situational awareness.

Choosing the Most Suitable Predictive Maintenance Sensor

On April 7, 2021 in All, General, Sensors by Chris Murphy

When monitoring a machine’s health, it is critically important to select the most suitable sensors to ensure faults can be detected, diagnosed, and even predicted. Here, we will discuss how to choose the most appropriate sensor.

Tagged With: bearing, maintenance, mems, motor, noise, pdm, predictive, sensor, sensors, vibration

New Tech Tuesdays: Applications for Gesture and ToF Sensors on the Rise

On March 30, 2021 in All, General, New Tech Tuesdays, Sensors by Tommy Cummings

Gesture and proximity sensors and Time-of-Flight (ToF) cameras are part of the motion-sensing technology that is finding practical applications every day. The industry is making particular headway in automotive and industrial uses.

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