Laser Proximity Sensors use laser beams to detect the presence or absence of objects within a certain range. They are used in security systems, robotics, automation, and industrial processes, where ...

Lidar maker Luminar, founded and led by the youngest self-made billionaire tracked by Forbes, said its laser sensors will be standard equipment in Volvo Cars’ new line of electrified vehicles that ...

Earthquake damaged buildings, bridges and other critical infrastructure may be evaluated more quickly for safety and response options following an event with new optical sensor technology and software ...

Velodyne CEO and founder Dave Hall is finding new automotive applications for the laser lidar technology he developed more than a decade ago. Spinning laser lidar sensors, invented by Velodyne’s David ...

Coherent Corp. has announced the expansion of its PowerMax sensor portfolio with the introduction of the PM15K+ high-power laser sensor and a backscatter shield for the PM10K+. The PM15K+ can measure ...

Velodyne’s Velarray H800 is the first in a family of sensors aiming to make LiDAR technology widely available at a more affordable price point. Velodyne Lidar’s latest product, the Velarray H800, is a ...

A CCD-based single-point sensor has been designed for tight and demanding industrial measurement applications. The SPR-04 single point sensor uses optical triangulation principles to deliver ...

Japanese researchers are pushing quantum technology to the point where it can register unimaginably small disturbances, edging closer to instruments that could follow the subtle fingerprints of dark ...

Do you remember that laser gun toy we used to play with as kids? And the warning that came with it, stating that the laser pointer could damage your eyes? Laser light can be dangerous not only for ...

Despite their prevalent use in patient treatment, to many, using lasers as surgical tools can seem like something out of science fiction. However, laser-assisted surgery is now a reality and marks a ...