A wearable fitness tracker makes use of special gizmos to keep track of various parameters of the individual wearing the tracker. These sensors measure a number of parameters such as acceleration, ...

Sensor fusion is becoming increasingly popular and more complex in automotive designs, integrating multiple types of sensors into a single chip or package and intelligently routing data to wherever it ...

With the cost of sensors ranging from $15 to $1,000, carmakers are beginning to question how many sensors are needed for vehicles to be fully autonomous at least part of the time. Those sensors are ...

Capacitive sensors are typically cost-effective and deliver low-power performance features aligned with today’s trends for consumer and industrial applications. Capacitive sensors are cost effective ...

Inductive sensors are non-contact proximity sensors that detect ferrous targets, ideally ones made of mild steel thicker than one millimeter. They consist of four major components: a ferrite core with ...

Scientists have designed a new type of gas sensor that can tell apart "mirror image" versions of the same smell molecule, ...

Temperature measurement has long been vital to most industrial and manufacturing operations. It has taken on new importance in the era of smart buildings and homes, where automation of such functions ...

From coats to shoes, apparel ranks as the fourth most commonly stolen retail merchandise, according to the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing. Apparel retailers apply sensors on clothing to deter ...