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Time-of-Flight Sensors for In-Cabin Vehicle Safety

Time-of-Flight Sensors for In-Cabin Vehicle Safety

This article looks at how time-of-flight sensing in a vehicle's cabin can improve safety and convenience.


“Speeding the Launch of Autonomous Sensing”: Analog Devices and First Sensor Announce Team Up

“Speeding the Launch of Autonomous Sensing”: Analog Devices and First Sensor Announce Team Up

While LiDAR is less prevalent at Sensors Expo 2019 than 2018, ADI and First Sensor have announced a partnership for autonomous LiDAR applications.


News Jun 27, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Sensors Expo 2019: What You Need to Know

Sensors Expo 2019: What You Need to Know

Sensors Expo 2019 begins in San Jose today with over 7,000 attendees and a host of education events for EEs.


News Jun 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Infineon’s Newest Hall Sensor Claims ASIL D Classification for Automotive Applications

Infineon’s Newest Hall Sensor Claims ASIL D Classification for Automotive Applications

The TLE4999I3 sensor IC incorporates two Halls into one device for strictly-regulated automotive applications.


News Jun 18, 2019 by Kate Smith
Vayyar Imaging Announces 4D Point Cloud Application for Automotive Sensors

Vayyar Imaging Announces 4D Point Cloud Application for Automotive Sensors

This new single-chip radar monitors conditions both inside and outside of the vehicle.


News Jun 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
How Do Time of Flight Sensors (ToF) Work? A Look at ToF 3D Cameras

How Do Time of Flight Sensors (ToF) Work? A Look at ToF 3D Cameras

How do time of flight sensors determine distances? Learn more about ToF cameras using an example 3D camera.


Diodes Incorporated Releases New Series of Hall-Effect Switches for Automotive Applications

Diodes Incorporated Releases New Series of Hall-Effect Switches for Automotive Applications

Diodes Incorporated announces the AH356xQ series of AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified omnipolar Hall-effect switches.


News Feb 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
nanotron Releases RF Module Collision Detection System for Mine Safety Applications

nanotron Releases RF Module Collision Detection System for Mine Safety Applications

Learn more about nanotron's recently-announced RF-based collision avoidance system for mine safety.


News Jan 26, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

Sensors for IoT, Robotics, and Mobile: ams Optical Imaging Sensors Roundup

An update on some new ams optical imaging sensors coming down the pipe in 2019.


News Jan 20, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Sensors Behind Device Screens, Expression Tracking, and a New SDK: Facial Recognition Roundup

Sensors Behind Device Screens, Expression Tracking, and a New SDK: Facial Recognition Roundup

A look at some facial recognition-related info from around the industry.


News Jan 18, 2019 by Kate Smith
Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles: Interview with Tactile Mobility CEO Amit Nisenbaum

Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Vehicles: Interview with Tactile Mobility CEO Amit Nisenbaum

An interview with Amit Nisenbaum, CEO of Tactile Mobility, a company that achieves software sensor fusion to make sensor data useful for autonomous vehicles.


News Jan 17, 2019 by Mark Hughes
Google ATAP Moves Forward with Radar Touch Tech with FCC Waiver

Google ATAP Moves Forward with Radar Touch Tech with FCC Waiver

This waiver is significant because it will allow Google to take the next step in making their radar based touch interface technology a reality.


News Jan 11, 2019 by Chantelle Dubois
“World’s Largest Robot” Takes to the Rails: How Automated Rail Systems Differ from Self-Driving Cars

“World’s Largest Robot” Takes to the Rails: How Automated Rail Systems Differ from Self-Driving Cars

Australian mining company's AutoHaul project turns a train into a massive autonomous vehicle for automated ore transport.


News Jan 08, 2019 by Brandon Dudley
STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Dynamic Range Image Sensors for Automotive Driver Monitoring

STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Dynamic Range Image Sensors for Automotive Driver Monitoring

Someday soon, your car may watch you drive. These two new image sensors are designed for computer vision in automotive environments.


News Dec 05, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
An EV Made to Demo Motion Control: Monolithic Power Systems’ mCar Shows Off Angular Sensors

An EV Made to Demo Motion Control: Monolithic Power Systems’ mCar Shows Off Angular Sensors

The Monolithic Power Systems mCar EV demo at electronica 2018 showed off angle position sensors and motion control.


News Nov 19, 2018 by Kate Smith
Magnetoresistance in Magnetic Field Sensors: Applications for TMR Sensors

Magnetoresistance in Magnetic Field Sensors: Applications for TMR Sensors

What are TMR sensors and what applications are they best suited to? This article provides a snapshot of this sensor type and what TMR-based components are available for designers.


News Sep 24, 2018 by Kate Smith
Sports Tech Roundup: Better Safety and Performance Through Sensors and GPS

Sports Tech Roundup: Better Safety and Performance Through Sensors and GPS

In this roundup, we'll take a look at some recent sports technology advancements.


News Sep 05, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
Meet WARLORD: Metawave Aims to Bring Millimeter-Wave RADAR Sensors to the Automotive Industry

Meet WARLORD: Metawave Aims to Bring Millimeter-Wave RADAR Sensors to the Automotive Industry

We've heard all about LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicle applications. But what about RADAR?


News Aug 29, 2018 by Mark Hughes
The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham spoke with AAC about the unique challenges of efficient power in automotive applications and how autonomous vehicles represent a convergence of trends across the industry.


News Aug 23, 2018 by Kate Smith
Food Safety Roundup: Three Sensing Technologies for Detecting Hazards in Our Food

Food Safety Roundup: Three Sensing Technologies for Detecting Hazards in Our Food

Food safe sensors could tell us if food has gone bad. This could be beneficial for both health and the environment.


News Jul 23, 2018 by Robin Mitchell