Quantum computing has been touted as a revolutionary advance that uses our growing scientific understanding of the subatomic world to create a machine with powers far ...

Sensors are used for measurements and for acquisition of data; but they require an effective data transfer mechanism to enable full-fledged applications that utilize ...

Eddy current displacement sensors (ECDS) represent a mature, yet continuously evolving, non-contact measurement technology that utilises the principles of electromagnetic induction. When an ...

Innovations in image sensors are no longer centered around advancing camera performance in the mobile phone and digital camera markets. In the last year alone, there has been increased demand in ...

In many applications, harsh ambient conditions present a significant challenge for sensor technology. In such cases, ultrasonic sensors that are largely unaffected by physical influences become ...

Process sensor technology—the mainstay instrumentation that monitors temperature, pressure and flow levels—has remained fairly steady over the years against a backdrop of accelerating digital ...

This article details six essential sensors, along with four necessary questions a design engineer should ask before choosing which ones to use in their next design. In the R&D and electronics design ...

Honeywell introduced the new HumidIcon(tm) Digital Humidity/Temperature Sensors, HIH-6130/6131 Series, offering industry- leading accuracy, stability, and energy efficiency in a lowest total cost ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. Light sensors detect the presence or absence of light, and the intensity of that light. These sensors then convert light energy into an electrical ...

In modern industrial applications, there is a growing need to measure mechanical and dynamic state variables directly in the ...