The German sensor-maker Leuze claims that it has been able to cut measurement errors in demanding industrial applications by ...

A line of distance measurement sensors, the DT 60, DL 60, DT 500 and DS 500 are well suited for a variety of material handling, logistics and general manufacturing applications. The DT 60 is a ...

Camas, Wash. — Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas announces the introduction of the industry's first 5-beam wide angle sensors, featuring wide area triangulation sensing capability. Part of ...

The Dx35 line of mid-range laser distance measurement sensors feature a compact housing with an IP 67 enclosure rating that reduces mounting restrictions and offers improved performance in outdoor ...

When it comes to measuring distance or movement, would you consider using radar in your design? For many years, the go-to for many applications has been ultrasonics or lasers for non-contact measuring ...

Fringe conference can be traced to the automatic processing of fringe patterns. The term “patterns” evokes an image of flowing lines elegantly wrapped around surface contours. However, automatic ...

I’m working on a project involving the need to precisely move a tool based on the measured distance to an object. Okay, yeah, it’s a CNC mill. Anyway, I’d heard of time of fight sensors and decided to ...

When you visit someone's house, you probably use the doorbell at the front door to let him or her know of your arrival. But a single doorbell in the lobby of a 20-story apartment complex doesn't make ...

Sensors for the measurement of displacement based on a number of different physical principles are available for a wide range of applications. This article considers systems capable of resolutions of ...

As the world struggles with the impact of COVID-19, businesses and governments are seeking ways to safely restart global commerce and local economies to mitigate the financial impact of the virus.

Ultrasonics or ultrasound is a radar-like system that uses ultrasonic signals at frequencies above those typical for human hearing, usually above 16 to 20 kHz. The 40- to 70-kHz range tends to be most ...