Download this article in PDF format. We’ve been waiting for a long time and now it’s being implemented widely—namely, artificial intelligence (AI). From automatic factories, self-driving cars and ...

Linear position sensors use contact or non-contact methods to measure the speed and/or position of an object. They use use a variety of technologies to detect and measure an object's position and ...

The new sensors offer high precision, durability, and easy integration for robotics, medical, and industrial applications. Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced a new family of magnet-free ...

ams AG introduced the AS5600, a magnetic rotary position sensor which makes it easier than ever before to replace a traditional potentiometer with a more reliable contactless alternative. To appeal to ...

When the word “sensor” is used in industrial automation, it usually refers to presence sensing devices such as limit switch, photo eye (photoelectric) and laser sensors. There are many options and ...

Lowering the overall automotive carbon footprint and enabling vehicles to harness lost energy drives the automotive industry today. Due to this worldwide push, manufacturers are now investing in new ...

Magnetostrictive position sensors are non-contact linear position sensors that use the momentary interaction of two magnetic fields to produce a strain pulse that moves along a waveguide. One field is ...

Today is "Sensor Day".The date is based on a pun where "1003" is read as "sensor".Sensor technology is used in various industries around the world, including automobiles, electronic components, ...

Position feedback sensors for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders have most commonly used one of three technologies: magneto-strictive (MLDTs), variable resistance (pots), and variable inductance (LVITs) ...

Read part 1 of this series on rotary sensors in electric vehicles which covers the use of resolvers and encoders. In an electric vehicle, unless the manufacturer has a means to control vibrations ...