Laser Proximity Sensors use laser beams to detect the presence or absence of objects within a certain range. They are used in security systems, robotics, automation, and industrial processes, where ...

Zondlo’s research team is developing more sophisticated and nimble tools to measure air pollution from the ground and from the air, with devices such as laser sensors and drones. The electric vehicle ...

Earthquake damaged buildings, bridges and other critical infrastructure may be evaluated more quickly for safety and response options following an event with new optical sensor technology and software ...

Velodyne CEO and founder Dave Hall is finding new automotive applications for the laser lidar technology he developed more than a decade ago. Spinning laser lidar sensors, invented by Velodyne’s David ...

A project at Penn State University has taken a step towards environmental sensors better able to detect multiple gas species simultaneously. The new approach exploits advances in laser writing ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) High-performance engineering thermoplastics are widely applied in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and electronics fields. To enhance the safety and extend the service life of ...

Sensor plays very important role in robotics and plant automation. One of the important areas in Industrial applications is Interfacing their output to the firmware. It is very important to understand ...

Laser particle detectors are a high-tech way for quantifying whats floating around in the air. With a fan, a laser, and a sensitive photodetector, they can measure smoke and other particulates in real ...

Every once in a while, you get your hands on a cool piece of hardware, and of course, it’s your first instinct to open it up and see how it works, right? Maybe see if it can be coaxed into doing just ...

A new EU project plans to expand adventures in the cosmos with a suitably space-age technology: lasers. The INPHOMIR initiative is developing the lasers to enhance spacecraft sensors. By emitting tiny ...

A project at University College London (UCL) and the University of Padua has created mechanical force sensors directly in the developing brains and spinal cords of chicken embryos. Published in Nature ...

The U.S. Space Force expects to launch the eighth X-37B mission no earlier than Aug. 21. Credit: U.S. Space Force The U.S. Space Force plans to use its X-37B orbital test vehicle to conduct ...