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Vehicle Crash Sensors: Remote Acceleration Sensor

Article - 19 Apr 2013

Accidents involving automobiles are on the rise, thanks largely to the increasing number of automobiles on the road. Nevertheless, the rapid growth of technology and infrastructures has helped us take...

What Does 'g' Measure?

Article - 28 Mar 2013

‘g’ is the engineering unit utilized for acceleration measurement and 1 g is defined as 32.1741 ft/sec2.

The Basics of Accelerometers

Article - 7 Apr 2014

An accelerometer is a sensor used to measure the proper acceleration of an object, by calculating the displacement of mass.

Why Choose a Force Balance Sensor?

Article - 23 Mar 2022

Learn more about why you should choose a force balance sensor, what it is and what it involves.

What is Shock and Vibration in Piezoelectric Sensor Technology

Article - 23 Mar 2022

Learn more about shock and vibration in terms of piezoelectric sensor technology.

Shoe-Embedded Pressure Sensors

Article - 12 Jul 2012

This article takes the reader through research studies conducted to measure the accuracy of shoe-embedded pressure sensors on gait pattern.

Applications and the Working Principle of Piezoelectric Accelerometers

Article - 27 Sep 2013

A piezoelectric accelerometer utilizes the piezoelectric effect of certain materials to measure dynamic changes in mechanical variables such as mechanical shock, vibration and acceleration.

What is a Gravimeter?

Article - 25 Sep 2013

As the Earth is not a perfect sphere, its gravitational field strength fluctuates across its surface. Changes in topography, elevation, latitude, and subterranean density can affect the force of...

How Are Sensors Used to Monitor Seismic Activities?

Article - 18 Feb 2022

A seismometer is a device that is sensitive to vibrations, and it is used to measure the motion of the ground.

What are Inertial Sensors?

Article - 21 Jan 2019

This article explains what are inertial sensors.