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 ...

Sponsored by Texas Instruments: An unexpected single-chip device finds a new application, offering intelligent object detection to provide high-accuracy occupancy data and collision avoidance in ...

Non-contact proximity sensors can improve the ruggedness of manufacturing operations, such as metal component assembly, by replacing delicate mechanical switches. Sensor selection for these ...

Engineers and architects designing new office buildings and factories are increasingly seeking improved sensors to implement a variety of energy-saving safety and security features. These sensors are ...

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 ...

If you need to measure a distance, it is tempting to reach for the ubiquitous ultrasonic module like an HC-SR04. These work well, and they are reasonably easy to use. However, they aren’t without ...

Did you know that the single-chip radar system-on-chip (SoC) is becoming one of the most popular new sensors? Its widespread adoption in cars has greatly increased the sales volume, and in turn ...