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IoT Gateway Platforms – The Challenges of Designing a Gateway Platform for the Internet of Things

The term Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of connected objects or things with integrated electronics that enable them to remotely sense, report, and control, and occasionally make simple decisions.

From STMicroelectronics 2 Nov 2016

Non-Contact Level Sensors for Inventory Management - Laser, Radar or Scanning Sensors?

This interview discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the different non-contact level sensors, and which technology would deliver the most for your application.

From BinMaster 31 Oct 2016

Soft Robotics - Using Optical Profiling to Develop Advanced Flexible Sensors

The term “Robot” creates thoughts of futuristic yet clunky droids such as Star Wars or C-3PO, or maybe the less exciting industrial robots used in car production lines – big metallic motorized arms. However, the robots of the future may be quite different.

From KLA Instruments™ 28 Oct 2016

The Internet of Cars – IoT Technology in the Automotive Sector

The car can be a better platform to realize the full concept of the Internet of Everything.

From STMicroelectronics 27 Oct 2016

Detecting Clear Liquids with the LLT100 Laser Level Transmitter

The LLT100 is designed specifically for industrial applications and harsh environments, providing continuous, non-contact level measurement capabilities for inventory management and process automation.

From ABB Level Measurement Products 26 Oct 2016

Silo Inventory Management Using Multiple Point Measurement

3DLevelScanners enhance silo inventory accuracy by scanning material surfaces with acoustics, unaffected by dust, for precise volume estimates.

From BinMaster 22 Sep 2016

Toxic Gas Detection in Breweries

In the modern brewing industry, the same rigorous standards of safety are demanded like those demanded for the quality of beverages.

From Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection 15 Sep 2016

Bringing the Internet of Things into the Hospital

The Internet of Things (IoT) are connected devices, often involving sensors, and they are going to change healthcare for the better - although this does raise concerns about privacy and security.

By Kimberly Lawson 24 May 2016

Sensors in Artificial Limbs

In order for an artificial limb to work, it needs to be able to detect information and send a message to the brain that it can understand.

By Brett Smith 23 May 2016

Sensor Technology in Driverless Cars

When it comes to “seeing” the road, driverless cars currently in development are based on one of two systems: LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) and optical camera sensors.

By Brett Smith 18 May 2016