Teledyne DALSA announced a radiometric version of its MicroCalibir Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) compact camera platform that delivers accurate temperature measurements of +/-2°C or +/-2%. Developed and manufactured in Canada, the small and lightweight MicroCalibir platform is the result of the latest advances made by Teledyne DALSA’s integration of their in-house 12 μm microbolometer pixel technology with a deep-ADC ROIC circuit. This radiometric version provides absolute temperature information of sub-50 mK NETD while simultaneously delivering an intrinsic dynamic range > 650°C, mak ..read more

A transition edge sensor (TES) is a microcalorimeter based on superconductivity. Compared with alternative technologies like energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), a TES can provide higher resolution measurements and resolve emission lines at closely adjacent energies. In astrophysics, TES is used to measure the relative abundance of elements like boron, carbon, and oxygen versus silicon to develop information about the solar wind effect and for studies related to the origin of water on Earth. A TES converts individual photons into heat pulses and measures their energy. They use the narro ..read more

Digi International introduced Digi Connect Sensor XRT-M, the latest addition to its remote monitoring and control portfolio. Powered by Digi Axess, Digi Connect Sensor XRT-M is designed to deliver reliable and seamless remote monitoring and management. It offers customers both edge and cloud-based control options, with a management platform equipped with an intuitive interface for streamlining data management and enhancing operational efficiency. XRT-M addresses the need for efficient remote monitoring in low/no power environments through its dual-battery extended run time and r ..read more

Teledyne FLIR IIS announced the Bumblebee X series – an advanced stereo vision solution built on our best-in-class stereo vision portfolio. Their legacy of stereo vision solutions started over 25 years ago with Point Grey Research’s Triclops and Digiclops. Now, they have actualized a new industrial stereo camera Bumblebee X, and a software Spinnaker 3D that offers a comprehensive solution with onboard processing to build successful systems for warehouse automation, robotics guidance, and logistics. Bumblebee X delivers on the essential need for a comprehensive and real-time stereo vision solut ..read more

Delta unveiled a wide range of integrated building solutions at ISC West 2024. The showcase included a real demo of the new VIVOTEK AI surveillance camera, which is capable of adapting to adverse lighting conditions to provide intelligent object detection and analysis. The camera is also seamlessly integrated into Delta Controls’ new Red5-PLUS-ROOM controller, an IoT-based native BACnet building controller, to enable comprehensive control of building HVAC, lighting, access, and more. Attendees can look forward to the demonstration featuring a VIVOTEK AI camera detecting occupancy within specif ..read more

From the 6th to 9th of May 2024, Automate will take place in Chicago, Illinois at the McComick Place Convention Center. At North America’s largest robotics and automation event, industrial camera manufacturer IDS will be presenting some exciting new technologies from our pillars of Area scan, 3D, and AI vision at booth 2855. These technologies enable users to quickly create customized image-processing solutions. This year’s focus lies on the latest in 3D technology from Ensenso as well as upcoming sensor technology like event-based cameras for automation and robotics applications. Ensenso 3D c ..read more

Melexis has introduced the MLX92442 Induxis switch, which offers a contactless and magnet-free monolithic design to directly detect conductive targets, facilitating small module designs with reduced component count for various applications such as high voltage interlocks, charging flaps, seatbelts, hood/trunk, gear tooth sensing, or brake-by-wire systems. Traditional safety automotive latches and switches typically rely on mechanical contacts or magnetic switches like push buttons, reed switches, or hall effect sensors. However, these solutions often require modifications to the safety target ..read more

Engineering connections REMEMBER when the estimated number of connected devices in 2005 was around six billion, followed about five years later with the acronym “IoT” achieving buzzword/hype status? Now fast forward to next year, when that number is expected to skyrocket to a staggering 75 billion, or roughly nine devices per person on the planet. That’s a lot of devices — and a lot of design. The expectations around the Internet of Things seem to rise exponentially with each new iteration of a device, platform, or communications technology. Can it be faster, smaller, and cheaper? Can it be s ..read more

Hollow core fiber (HCF) optical sensors are used in applications including Li-ion battery research and development (R&D), robotic arms, civil engineering infrastructural health monitoring, and biosensing. Some of the attributes of HCF optical sensors are small footprints, non-conductance, chemical stability, and high dynamic ranges. In the case of activities like Li-ion R&D, HCFs can be used to implement real-time Raman spectroscopy to provide a structural fingerprint that can identify and track changes in the electrolyte molecular structure as the cell is charged and discharged. The m ..read more

Carlo Gavazzi is excited to introduce three new series of M12 Capacitive Sensors with IO-Link Communications.  Based on our 4th generation TRIPLESHIELD sensors, these CA12 Series Sensors represent the ideal solution for industrial automation equipment in applications where sensing performance must be continuously and accurately monitored and logged. Semiconductor and printing applications benefit from this kind of data for accurate detection of different-sized objects, shapes, and dielectric values. These sensors have been designed to flexibly adapt to industrial applications.  ..read more