ROHM has introduced a new optical sensor designed to improve the accuracy and speed of object detection in industrial and ...

The RPR-0730 is a compact reflective optical sensor (photo reflector). It employs an infrared VCSEL, which offers higher ...

Optical position sensors are a type of sensor that utilizes changes in characteristics of light including wavelength, intensity, phase, or polarization to generate information about an object’s ...

Analog and digital optoelectronic sensors combine an LED and an optoelectronic integrated circuit in a compact package to enable optical encoders to provide absolute or incremental position detection ...

An elastic bandage incorporating plastic optical fibre can be worn around the chest and abdomen to monitor patient's breathing. Researchers in Europe have developed a wearable textile fitted with ...

A first generation of nano-enhanced textiles benefitted from nano finishing: Coating the surface of textiles and clothing with nanoparticles is an approach to the production of highly active surfaces ...

There is a point where taking technology for granted hides some of the incredible capabilities of seemingly simple devices. Optical mice are a great example of this principle, using what are more or ...

Sensors help microprocessor-based systems find their bearings. Where would embedded systems be without them? Sensors provide the windows through which microprocessor-based systems can observe their ...

The European market for smart fabrics and interactive textiles (SFIT) represents about 300 million euro today and is growing at a yearly rate of about 20%. These smart textiles are used in 'clothes ...