Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) uses pulsed light to measure the distance to an object. It has a range of applications including automotive sensing (in which case it is often paired with radar and ...

The concept of the traffic light actually dates all the way back to the 1860s, where gas-lit signals were placed on the posh streets that lined the Houses of Parliament in London. Of course, back then ...

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 ...

The traffic light at my side street almost always turns green within 10 seconds of my arrival, setting a happy tone for the rest of the drive. But on occasion, someone stops too far back or pulls too ...

Simply put, sensors are the eyes and ears of industrial automation. Regardless of the application, automation is simply not possible in today’s manufacturing process without sensors. There are many ...