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Upgraded Economical Road Sensor for Monitoring Personal Mobility Vehicles

The traffic and the range of personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) have increased rapidly in recent years.

25 Feb 2022

Novel Thumb-Shaped Sensor Significantly Improves a Robot Finger’s Haptic Perception

In a paper published on February 23, 2022 in Nature Machine Intelligence, a team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) introduce a robust soft haptic sensor named "Insight" that uses computer vision and a deep neural network to accurately estimate where objects come into contact with the sensor and how large the applied forces are.

25 Feb 2022

River Level Monitoring Lowers Bridge Scour Risk

Engineers at Transport Scotland have investigated the potential for water level monitoring systems to help mitigate risks where transport infrastructure interacts with moving water. The trial was conducted at a bridge over Vales Burn near Hawick in Scotland, and the monitoring equipment was provided by OTT HydroMet.

25 Feb 2022

CyberOptics’ New SQ3000™+ System Powered by MRS™ Sensor Technology Recognized with 2022 NPI Award

CyberOptics® Corporation, a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D sensing technology solutions, received a 2022 CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY NPI Award in the category of Inspection for its new SQ3000+ Multi-Function system for AOI, SPI and CMM. The award was announced during a virtual ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

From CyberOptics Corporation 25 Feb 2022

New Ophir® Laser Power Sensor Measures High Repetition Rate, Short Pulse Industrial Lasers for Micromachining Up to 200W

MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, has announced the Ophir F150(200)A-CM-16 thermal sensor, a state-of-the-art device for measuring high repetition rate lasers with very short pulses in the nano, pico, and femto second ranges.

From MKS Instruments, Inc. 25 Feb 2022

Comparison of Mass Spectrometry Sample Preparation Methods

BioChromato has published a technical note that compares using Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA) and Thermal Desorption (DART) sample preparation methods for Mass Spectrometry analysis of Nylon 6,6.

From BioChromato Inc. 24 Feb 2022

Radar Sensors Enhanced with AI for Autonomous Driving

Researchers at TU Graz have created a powerful AI-enhanced radar that could help improve current radar technologies and help deal with safety concerns.

By David J. Cross 24 Feb 2022

Quantum-Based Sensor Offers Lens into the Underground

An object concealed below ground has been traced using quantum technology—a long-awaited breakthrough with deep implications for national security, industry, and human knowledge.

24 Feb 2022

New Ultra-Compact Pressure Switches with IO-Link

KROHNE introduces OPTIBAR PSM 1010 and OPTIBAR PSM 2010 ultra-compact pressure switches for absolute and gauge pressure measurement in gases and liquids.

From Krohne Messtechnik 24 Feb 2022

New, Robust Radar Sensors for Autonomous Driving

In order for driving assistance and safety systems in modern cars to perceive their environment and function reliably in all conceivable situations, they have to rely on sensors such as cameras, lidar, ultrasound and radar.

24 Feb 2022

Highly Sensitive Sensor can Identify Proteins in Solution at Single-Molecule Precision

The job of a protein hub inside the nucleus of a cell is similar to a chef in a kitchen. Both need to manage multiple tasks efficiently for a successful outcome. For the chef, if they spend too much time chopping vegetables and neglect the main course cooking on the stove, the result is a burnt dish.

24 Feb 2022