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Heavy Rain Affects LiDAR Sensor’s Effectiveness in Detecting Objects

High level autonomous vehicles (AVs) are promised by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and technology companies to improve road safety as well as bringing economical and societal benefits to us all.

26 Feb 2021

MKS Instruments Announces Ophir® PD300RM-UVA, Irradiance and Dosage Sensor

MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the Ophir® PD300RM-UVA Irradiance and Dosage Sensor.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 25 Feb 2021

Kaman Measuring Announces New KD-5100+ High Reliability Sensor System for Fast Steering Mirror Control

The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products, Inc., a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, precision non-contact position measuring systems, announces the KD-5100+, an upgraded higher reliability version of Kaman’s legacy KD-5100 measuring system.

From Kaman Precision Products 24 Feb 2021

NewTek Hermetically-Sealed LVDTs Serve as OEM Replacements for Steam Turbine Systems; Available for Quick Shipment

NewTek HAR Series of Hermetically-Sealed Linear Position Sensors provide critical position measurement in the monitoring and control of steam turbine valves in power plants. Ideal for power plant rehabilitation programs, these AC-operated LVDTs serve as OEM replacements for legacy applications, offering the same fit, function, and reliability as original units.

From NewTek Sensor Solutions 24 Feb 2021

Saelig Introduces New Torque Sensors With Non-Contact Technology

Saelig Company, Inc. has introduced the Sensor Technology TorqSense SGR510/520 Torque Sensors which use a four-element strain gauge bridge design with non-contact surface acoustic wave (SAW) detection.

From Saelig Company, Inc. 24 Feb 2021

Rice Researchers Develop a Real-Time Sensor System to Detect Airborne COVID-19 Virus

Researchers at Rice University have received funding for up to $1 million to develop a real-time sensor system able to detect minute amounts of the airborne virus that causes COVID-19 infection.

23 Feb 2021

Novel Algorithm can Help Turn Several Devices into Full-Fledged Network of Sensors

Skoltech researchers have designed a software-based algorithm for synchronizing time across smartphones that can be used in practical tasks requiring simultaneous measurements. This algorithm can essentially help turn several devices into a full-fledged network of sensors. The paper was published in the journal Sensors.

23 Feb 2021

Quantum Sensors Provide New Insights into Physical Properties of Antiferromagnetic Material

Physicists from Switzerland, Germany and Ukraine have proposed an innovative new data storage medium. The technique is based on specific properties of antiferromagnetic materials that had previously resisted experimental examination.

23 Feb 2021

Testing a Stabilization Technology for Manufacturing Systems Using Wireless Communication

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology and Toyota Motor Corporation have succeeded in experimenting with stabilization technology for manufacturing systems using wireless communication, and to have realized a "non-stop line".

19 Feb 2021

Wearable Chemical Sensor for Real-Time Measurement of Lactate Concentration in Sweat

With the seemingly unstoppable advancement in the fields of miniaturization and materials science, all sorts of electronic devices have emerged to help us lead easier and healthier lives.

18 Feb 2021