Polarimetric imaging could be a boon to machine vision. Now, Stanford researchers have developed a new type of light sensor inspired by an unlikely source.
Polarimetric imaging could be a boon to machine vision. Now, Stanford researchers have developed a new type of light sensor inspired by an unlikely source.
Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including…
Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.
A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic,"…
A new crop of image sensors shows how device makers have been thinking out of the box with on-chip hardware "re-mosaic," curved image sensors, and more.
A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive…
A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field, researchers claim.
This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is…
This week, Belgian-company Imec introduced a prototype of a new SWIR sensor offering record small pixel pitch. How is this announcement representative of SWIR's growing place in machine learning?
Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But…
Apple's inclusion of a LiDAR-capable sensor in the iPhone 12 Pro opened doors for augmented reality applications. But using LiDAR with AR is not without its design challenges.
These new devices are forging innovation in image sensor technology—speeding up industrial equipment, doubling up on…
These new devices are forging innovation in image sensor technology—speeding up industrial equipment, doubling up on pixels, and capturing both visible and invisible light.
By means of four wrist-mounted thermal cameras, the detailed positions of 20 points on the human hand can be tracked in real time.
By means of four wrist-mounted thermal cameras, the detailed positions of 20 points on the human hand can be tracked in real time.
Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health…
Optical sensors have made it big in the medical device industry. And with wearables taking on increasing roles for health monitoring, size is paramount.
Scale AI says COVID-19 has shown the value of autonomous vehicles for no-contact delivery. They're making real-world road…
Scale AI says COVID-19 has shown the value of autonomous vehicles for no-contact delivery. They're making real-world road data available to train machine learning models to this end.
Researchers at TU Wien are at last addressing the need for instantaneous image recognition.
Researchers at TU Wien are at last addressing the need for instantaneous image recognition.
A new reference design based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 targets Infineon's time-of-flight sensor as the star of the show.
A new reference design based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 targets Infineon's time-of-flight sensor as the star of the show.
In this article, we will look at a retina-inspired photonic synapse that may further develop sensory AI systems.
In this article, we will look at a retina-inspired photonic synapse that may further develop sensory AI systems.
These new components debuted at Sensors Expo ahead of a new dev board for optical sensor development.
These new components debuted at Sensors Expo ahead of a new dev board for optical sensor development.
The AS7026 from ams brings medical-grade cardiovascular monitoring to mobile devices
The AS7026 from ams brings medical-grade cardiovascular monitoring to mobile devices
The AS7341 can be used for optical-spectrum analysis and color matching in mobile phones and various other electronic devices.
The AS7341 can be used for optical-spectrum analysis and color matching in mobile phones and various other electronic devices.
An update on some new ams optical imaging sensors coming down the pipe in 2019.
An update on some new ams optical imaging sensors coming down the pipe in 2019.
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and…
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and Infrared cameras.
Tekronix and IEMN announce the world's fastest wireless to optical bridge.
Tekronix and IEMN announce the world's fastest wireless to optical bridge.