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The need to continuously monitor equipment, components and systems means that correct sensor selection is more vital than ever. This section provides all the latest developments in sensor technology, as well as covering all aspects of test and measurement equipment used by design engineers.

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Acoustic emission sensor enables early stage fault detection	17/01/2012
We all remember stories of the engineers who could hold a screwdriver to their ear and press it against a machine to judge the condition of the rotating machinery inside. To the well-trained ear, those vibrations tell a story.

LED glasses assist visually impaired	09/12/2011
Glasses that can help the visually impaired are being facilitated by National Instruments. Paul Fanning reports.

Crash avoidance technologies get active	09/12/2011
Justin Cunningham reports on the sensing technologies that aim to prevent car collisions from ever happening.

Blue lasers like it hot	09/11/2011
Paul Fanning reports on a new sensor that allows users to measure the displacement of glowing objects.

EPS shows potential	13/10/2011
An electric potential sensor originally designed for the world of quantum physics is finding increasing use in industry. Justin Cunningham reports.

Micrometrology of difficult surfaces	14/06/2011
Obtaining accurate 3D metrology from rough surfaces has been a problem – until now. Paul Fanning reports.

Bonds verified in moments	12/05/2011
Tom Shelley reports on a new technology for confirming the quality of adhesive bonds, particularly appropriate for the medical sector.

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Grease monitoring lengthens bearing life	12/05/2011
Bearing life is often dependent on the condition of its lubricating grease. Paul Fanning looks at a sensor that allows it to be monitored during operation.

Seeing what you need to see	14/04/2011
Tom Shelley looks at military vision aids to situational awareness that also have uses in the civilian sector.

Ensuring the safety of light curtains	14/04/2011
Tom Shelley reports on a serious problem that arises when users install light curtains without knowing what they are doing.

Novel sensor finds its level	16/03/2011
How an enquiry for one technology led to the invention and development of another. Paul Fanning reports.

Single sensors monitor motion	16/03/2011
Tom Shelley reports how a sophisticated sensor can be used to inexpensively detect subtle effects in human motion that may indicate disease.

Sensors from space	13/01/2011
Tom Shelley reports on some very useful, down-to-earth technologies that have come to us from space.

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Sponsored story: Innovative, next-generation, non-contact displacement sensors	06/12/2010
There seems to be no end to the continuing drive towards the miniaturisation of displacement measurement sensors, particularly with regard to integrated electronics and to smarter sensors that offer an abundance of features and increased functionality, says Chris Jones, Managing Director at ... Read more

Sponsored story: Precision in the Extreme	06/12/2010
Zettlex position sensors offer unrivalled accuracy even in tough environments and tight spaces

Engineering tomorrow	06/12/2010
Tom Shelley looks at developments in the last 30 years and makes some predictions about the next 30.

Threads locate noises in air and water	15/11/2010
Tom Shelley reports on a clever way of locating sound sources using micro engineered arrays that would fit in a match head.

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Sensors identify plastics for recycling	15/11/2010
Tom Shelley reports on a sensing breakthrough that enables reliable sorting of all plastics for recycling.

Testing the testers	13/10/2010
Tom Shelley reports on a system that validates testing systems for satellites

Anti-terror system finds cancers	09/09/2010
Tom Shelley reports on the adaptation of a technology used to find weapons to identifying breast cancer.

White light leaps forward	09/09/2010
A UK company has developed a technology that could revolutionise 3D scanning.

Sensors offer off-the-shelf accuracy	13/07/2010
High-accuracy, new-generation inductive sensors are soon to be available in an off-the-shelf product. Paul Fanning reports.

Safety first	13/07/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some of the cutting edge developments in the oil and gas sector.

Going the distance	13/05/2010
Developments in printed coil technology and new materials have resulted in the development of a new high-performance, low-cost sensor.

Liquid level sensor finds its niche	13/05/2010
Paul Fanning reports on a liquid level sensor with a variety of potential applications that has been adopted by a major supermarket.

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