The Best Laser Measures for DIYers and Pros

A laser measurer can help you take more accurate measurements at longer distances. Our favorite model has a handy feature ...
Hackaday

The Simplest Ultrasound Sensor Module, Minus The Module

Just about every “getting started with microcontrollers” kit, Arduino or otherwise, includes an ultrasonic distance sensor ...
IEEE

Research on a Modbus-Based Data Acquisition System for Laser Distance Sensors

Abstract: This paper focuses on the design of a data acquisition system for the VL53L1 laser distance sensor used in the laboratory’s active reflector experimental platform. The system employs an ...
IEEE

A Wide Range Curvature Sensor Based on Fiber Ring Laser With a Long-Period Fiber Grating

Abstract: Long-period fiber grating (LPFG) is a promising curvature sensor due to its high bending sensitivity. In this article, a fiber ring laser (FRL)-based curvature sensor with an LPFG was ...
Aviation Week

Germany's Rohde & Schwarz Targets Counter-Drone Laser Market

German defense electronics company Rohde & Schwarz is teaming up with manufacturing equipment provider Trumpf to target the growing counter-drone laser weapon market. Munich-based Rohde & Schwarz ...