Valeo has been granted a patent for an ultrasonic sensor designed for vehicle distance detection systems. The sensor can be installed with others, receiving and modulating data signals through supply ...

Vishay Intertechnology introduces a new high sensitivity proximitiy and ambient light sensor that combines long distance proximity detection up to 1.5m with Filtron™ technology in a compact 8mm by 3mm ...

MaxBotix introduces the ProxiView-EZ Series, a dual ultrasonic and optical sensor for reliable presence detection in ...

Of course, many different types of distance measuring sensors exist but not all sensors are the same. Each sensor has its own advantages and disadvantages. At its most basic level, a distance ...

Insight on Diodes Inc.’s first automotive-compliant 3D linear Hall-effect sensor. How it allows for reliable and high-precision contactless rotary motion and proximity detection. Application targets ...

Vishay Semiconductors has created an interesting reflectance proximity detector (VCNL4000) that includes an infrared (IR) LED and a photodetector. A second sensor in the same package measures ambient ...

Electronic enthusiasts may be interested in a new open source infrared sensor which has been created to support both Raspberry Pi and Arduino powered projects. The IR Detector proximity sensor has ...

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), as many as 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2016, the highest total in more than a decade. Among the main causes were speeding ...