Electro-optical detectors are used to measure or sense the radiation emitted or reflected by objects within the detector’s optical field of view (FOV). Passive systems operate without any illumination ...

In a deal that surprised some industry observers, chipmaker Qualcomm has agreed to buy Arduino, which is best known for supplying microcontrollers to the DIY community. The acquisition, whose terms ...

The infrastructure of the site is designed to facilitate rapid expansion of production. Credit: © L3Harris Technologies, Inc. L3Harris Technologies has initiated the ...

This project implements an automated parking lot system using Arduino, featuring IR sensors, servo motors, and LED indicators. The system can detect vehicle presence and control parking barriers ...

A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. The Air Force has ...

From your smartphone’s face recognition feature to fancy fitness trackers and advanced night vision cameras, many sensors we use daily rely on infrared light detection. For the last eight years, a ...

We’re all used to general purpose microcontroller boards such as the Arduino or its many imitators, but perhaps we don’t see as much of their industrial cousins. A programmable logic controller (PLC) ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

Bosch Rexroth adds force control software feature to mechatronic subsystems for pressing and joining applications. The Smart Function Kit Pressing, a complete mechatronic package from Bosch Rexroth ...