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  • Motion Detectors - Working Principles and Applications
    Article - 24 Oct 2013
    Motion can be detected through various means such as infrared, sound, and vibration. Motion detectors are primarily used for detecting moving objects (especially people), and gathering data regarding...
  • Tracking Back Posture with the Smart LUMOback Sensor
    Article - 10 Oct 2013
    LUMO BodyTech, founded in 2011, has developed a wearable sensor and smartphone application to monitor an individual's posture.
  • The Working Principle and Applications of Infrared Thermometers
    Article - 10 Oct 2013
    An infrared thermometer is a device that measures the infrared radiation – a type of electromagnetic radiation below the visible spectrum of light - emitted by an object.
  • Comparing Non-Contact Sensors: Capacitive vs. Eddy-Current Sensors
    Article - 5 Oct 2013
    Noncontact sensors using capacitive and eddy-current technologies each represent a unique blend of advantages and disadvantages for a variety of applications.
  • Non-Contact Sensors - Ideal Technology for Z-Height Measurements
    Article - 5 Oct 2013
    Eddy current and capacitive non-contact displacement sensors are becoming a standard technology for z-height measurement due to their compactness, flexibility, ease of use, high resolution,...
  • What is a Selsyn?
    Article - 30 Sep 2013
    Selsyn or synchro is an electro-mechanical device used for the easy and precise transmission of angular data between two or more remote points. The readings may be provided in terms of mechanical...
  • How Do Tilt Sensors Work?
    Article - 30 Sep 2013
    A tilt sensor is an instrument that is used for measuring the tilt in two axes of a reference plane in two axes. Tilt sensors measure the tilting position with reference to gravity and are used in a...
  • Rotary Encoder
    Article - 27 Sep 2013
    A rotary encoder, also referred to as a shaft encoder, is a sensor that generates an electrical signal in response to a rotational movement to determine or control the speed or position of a...
  • What is a Photoelectric Sensor?
    Article - 27 Sep 2013
    A photoelectric sensor is an instrument designed to detect the distance, absence, or presence of an object by using a light transmitter such as an infrared, and a photoelectric receiver. It is also...
  • What is a Position Sensor?
    Article - 27 Sep 2013
    A position sensor is any device used for measuring the distance traveled by the body starting from its reference position. It measures linear or angular position in reference to a fixed point or...

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