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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
Hardware-Based Security and a Dev Kit for Alexa: A Look at Microchip Technology at CES 2019

Hardware-Based Security and a Dev Kit for Alexa: A Look at Microchip Technology at CES 2019

Catch up on what Microchip released at CES this year and which trends they're focusing on for 2019.


News Jan 16, 2019 by Mark Hughes
A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

A New Non-Contact Current Sensor IC from ROHM Semiconductor

This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.


News Jan 14, 2019 by Robert Keim
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
Space Probe Digs Deep into Mars’ Surface, Uncovering the Planet’s Secrets

Space Probe Digs Deep into Mars’ Surface, Uncovering the Planet’s Secrets

As much an engineering feat as a scientific endeavor, NASA is test-driving multiple exciting new innovations for the first time.


News Dec 06, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
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
Engineering Spotlight: Robotics and Computer Vision with Rich LeGrand, President of Charmed Labs

Engineering Spotlight: Robotics and Computer Vision with Rich LeGrand, President of Charmed Labs

AAC's Chantelle Dubois had a chance to speak to LeGrand about his inspiration to become a roboticist, his work with Charmed Labs and CMU CREATE lab, as well as his thoughts on what makes being an engineer so exciting in today's day and age.


News Nov 26, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Bosch Introduces Position Tracking Smart Sensor as Part of Third Wave of Sensor Technologies

Bosch Introduces Position Tracking Smart Sensor as Part of Third Wave of Sensor Technologies

In its third wave of intelligent MEMs sensor technologies, Bosch has recently announced the BHI160BP—a lightweight, small form factor, and low power consumption, position tracking sensor.


News Nov 23, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
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
ams Introduces Image Sensor for High-Throughput Manufacturing and Optical Sensing Applications

ams Introduces Image Sensor for High-Throughput Manufacturing and Optical Sensing Applications

ams has announced its new CSG14K image sensor for Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) that supports the 1” optical format.


News Nov 12, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Meet the Aquatic Drone Saving the Great Barrier Reef with Machine Learning and Computer Vision

Meet the Aquatic Drone Saving the Great Barrier Reef with Machine Learning and Computer Vision

The Queensland University of Technology has announced that its robotic hunter-killer aquatic drone will now double as a seaborne midwife to save the Great Barrier Reef.


News Nov 07, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Achieving Angle of Light Detection: Silicon Nanowires Emulate a Gecko’s Ears

Achieving Angle of Light Detection: Silicon Nanowires Emulate a Gecko’s Ears

Researchers from Stanford University have created an experimental setup that may see future cameras and other light detecting systems record both intensity and angle of incoming light. What applications does angular detection offer? How does it work? And what does this story have to do with Gecko ears?


News Nov 02, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
News Brief: ON Semiconductor’s Newest CCD Image Sensor for AOI Applications

News Brief: ON Semiconductor’s Newest CCD Image Sensor for AOI Applications

ON Semiconductor has announced their latest CCD image sensor, the KAI-50140, that incorporates 50 megapixels with industrial inspection in mind.


News Oct 30, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

Environmental Sensors: Omron, Bosch, and Sensirion Sensors for Smart Homes, IoT Devices, Wearables

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.


News Oct 29, 2018 by Kate Smith
Texas Instruments Releases Digital Temperature Sensor Family for Medical and Industrial Applications

Texas Instruments Releases Digital Temperature Sensor Family for Medical and Industrial Applications

Texas Instruments today announced a new family of digital temperature sensors, the TMP117x.


News Oct 25, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
A Slow-Roll Revolution? Graphene Research Yields New Biosensors, UAV “Skins”, and Molecular Filters

A Slow-Roll Revolution? Graphene Research Yields New Biosensors, UAV “Skins”, and Molecular Filters

Graphene has been considered a "material of the future" for decades. Continuing research efforts across several industries continue to yield promising results, including graphene biosensors.


News Oct 09, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
A Look at Chirp’s Range and Presence Sensing MEMS Time-of-Flight Ultrasonic Sensors

A Look at Chirp’s Range and Presence Sensing MEMS Time-of-Flight Ultrasonic Sensors

What do you get when you combine an ultrasonic transducer with micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) machining?


News Oct 04, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Mayo Clinic Demonstrates Ability of Implantable Device to Help Paralyzed Man Walk Again

Mayo Clinic Demonstrates Ability of Implantable Device to Help Paralyzed Man Walk Again

Implantable electronic devices have shown promise in helping medical patients regain functionality in various limbs after paralysis injuries. Last week, the Mayo Clinic announced that one such device has allowed a paralyzed man to begin walking with assistance.


News Oct 03, 2018 by David Jones