Time-Of-Flight detectors can reliably detect different objects regardless of shape, colour, material or reflectivity

I4.0 Compatible Optical Sensors

March 20, 2020 | Instrumentation and Components (sensors, accelerometers etc.)

Optical Sensors with 1500mm detection range and anti-fouling technology bring greater scope to industrial environments. Global automation and contr... read more
Engineering innovation has resulted in improved quality of healthcare for women in labour

A labour of love for wireless monitoring

March 17, 2020 | Instrumentation and Components (sensors, accelerometers etc.)

Engineers solve life-saving challenge in healthcare with foetal heartbeat monitoring innovation. The Royal Academy of Engineering recently presente... read more
The number of minutiae matched in fingerprint patterns with stored templates determines the level of security as well as ease of use

Control at your fingertips

June 17, 2019 | Advanced road safety technology

Biometrics could play a greater role in vehicle security and safety as fingerprint technology matures and consumer acceptance becomes higher. Biome... read more
Modern speakers have the power and quality to be able to provide an alternative to reverberant room testing

Test System Pumps Up The Volume

January 21, 2019 | Vibration Testing

Jonathan Newell discusses the latest technology for acoustic testing in the space industry with Siemens PLM. Venturing into space has long since es... read more
Vehicle behaviour could be used for determining the level of road deterioration

Automatic pothole reporting

October 29, 2018 | Data logging and Acquisition / SCADA

Toyota is using in-vehicle sensor to form a community based reporting system for infrastructure maintenance in Japan. With plummeting highway maint... read more