14/10/2014 The sensor technology behind the Internet of Things Hardly can the phrase 'Internet of Things' appear on the page before the person writing it senses the eye-rolling and wandering attention that the use of a buzz-phrase inevitably brings with it.
10/09/2014 Preview: Engineering Design Show 2014 In the three years since its inception, exceeding expectations has become the norm for the Engineering Design Show.
10/09/2014 In the search for ever more efficient automation, sensors have a major role to play Although sensor technology and performance has advanced at an exponential pace during the last decade, and continues with ever increasing capability, the integration of a sensor often only ever ...
14/08/2014 Berkert heralds breakthrough in flow meter management Flow meters are a commonplace fixture in the industrial market. Their versatility and broad spectrum of applications have meant that magnetically-inductive devices have become established as the ...
11/07/2014 Ship builders sight automated inspection A non-contact laser profile displacement sensor is playing a pivotal role in the development of an automatic inspection system to assess the surface and weld quality of ships structures.
13/06/2014 Handheld, affordable 3D scanners make the leap As the 3D printing revolution has gathered pace, so too has the requirement for 3D scanners. The ability to scan an object quickly and easily and then reproduce it on a 3D printer is not merely the ...
13/06/2014 Sensing technology could render the reed switch obsolete The reed switch is a long-standing and reliable standby in the engineering world. Compact and lightweight, ambient-resistant and relatively stable in low and high temperatures, these ...
10/04/2014 How and where can Hall effect rotary-position sensors be used? Designed to measure, monitor and provide feedback, Hall effect rotary-position sensors can be used in a variety of transport applications such as cars, trucks, buses and boats as well as in a wide ...
13/03/2014 Accurate gas sensing at a fraction of the cost TTP, a leading UK-based technology and product development company, has come up with an innovative approach to gas sensing that radically cuts cost, size and power consumption. The new ultrasonic ...
13/02/2014 Sensor offers greater efficiency with no need for chopper stabilisation Brushless DC motors need to operate more efficiently as energy and cost savings become a bigger concern. With this in mind, Honeywell Sensing and Control has developed a sensor technology for use ...
15/01/2014 Thermal imaging camera improves quality control SPI Lasers has been using Micro-Epsilon's thermoIMAGER TIM400 camera on a routine basis for both product development and manufacturing.
14/11/2013 Novel sensor can be cut to size with a pair of household scissors People often customise the size and shape of materials like textiles and wood without turning to specialists like tailors or carpenters. In the future this should be possible with electronics, ...
17/10/2013 Peratech’s revolutionary QTC technology finds new sensing application Peratech has announced that Globalpower has taken a licence for the UK company's Quantum Tunnelling Composite technology. The first product to feature QTC sensors is its new Touch 12V portable ...
11/07/2013 Image sensors find use in space applications Imaging sensors from UK company e2v are being deployed on board some of the latest and most advanced spacecraft being launched.
12/06/2013 Energy harvesting offers wireless sensing Energy harvester modules suitable for aircraft have been developed that could wirelessly supply sensor nodes with electrical power.
12/06/2013 Sensor could reduce vehicle weight and lower emissions An innovative, highly-integrated sensor system for detecting neutral and reverse gear positions in manual transmission systems is currently available for use in advanced engine stop-start (ESS) ...
10/05/2013 Crossing the line: How Hawk-Eye's goal line technology will work It's an uncomfortable thought for any England fan, but the fact is that goal line technology could well have meant Germany winning the World Cup in 1966. However, while we may be grateful that it's ...
15/04/2013 Robotic fish enable better understanding of the mechanics of underwater flow A European research project called FILOSE (Robotic FIsh LOcomotion and SEnsing) has developed robots with a new sense: lateral line sensing.
15/04/2013 Wearable sensors to revolutionise the medical industry? The idea of wearable sensors is really nothing new. Pendants worn around the neck and on wrists have been used for decades.
14/04/2013 Internal tyre sensors tell drivers a vehicle’s weight As a driver, there are times when every seat is taken and the boot is crammed full. Aside from a generally reduced performance and the need to drive slightly differently with a heavier load, this is ...
13/03/2013 Ultrasonic sensors give additional mobility to visually impaired Ultrasonic sensors are being used in a product that is helping the blind and visually-impaired (VI) to safely and independently negotiate the modern world.
14/01/2013 Gaming sensors find real-world engineering applications While it may be enjoyable, entertaining and pass an idle hour or so, few people would necessarily ascribe the word 'useful' to video game technology. Indeed, the more puritanical might even argue ...
13/12/2012 Spectroscopy offers answer to liquids ban on aeroplanes Anyone who has travelled by air since 2006 has become tediously familiar with the process of having to sift through one's hand luggage for any gel or liquid likely to cause a security breach.
13/12/2012 Novel sensor is capable of detecting human presence without movement There is no shortage of sensing technologies capable of detecting human movement. 29 comments
13/11/2012 Sensor developments enable measurement in harsh environments Sensing in harsh and hostile environments doesn't come much more intense than measuring the combustion process inside a jet engine. Yet Oxford based Oxsensis has managed to produce sensors that can ...
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