Broadly speaking, pyrometers belong to a class of thermometers that are used for measuring only high temperatures. However, today they have been modified to measure low temperatures as well.
A bolometer is a highly sensitive instrument used for detecting heat or electromagnetic radiation. It was invented by Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American astronomer, in 1878. This instrument was initially used in combination with a telescope to quantify infrared radiation.
Noncontact sensors using capacitive and eddy-current technologies each represent a unique blend of advantages and disadvantages for a variety of applications.
Eddy current and capacitive noncontact displacement sensors are becoming a standard technology for z-height measurement due to their compactness, flexibility, ease of use, high resolution, noncontact nature and robust design.
Kiwi Wearable Technologies – a new start-up company - has developed a cutting-edge internet-enabled motion sensing device that can track your activity and is capable of making your living environment an automated experience.
By Kalwinder Kaur
1 Oct 2013
Selsyn or synchro is an electro-mechanical device used for the easy and precise transmission of angular data between two or more remote points. The readings may be provided in terms of mechanical position or as an electrical signal.
A rotary encoder, also referred to as a shaft encoder, is a sensor that generates an electrical signal in response to a rotational movement to determine or control the speed or position of a mechanical device.
3D technology enhances inventory monitoring in corn silos by providing accurate volume, mass, and surface mapping, even in dusty conditions.
Karl Kuhn, Principle Software Engineer, Delta-T Devices talks to AZoSensors about GP2 field datalogger control system for sophisticated data collection and analysis.
Advancements in sensor technology are opening up a new avenue to try and measure and stabilize hand tremors.
By Kalwinder Kaur
24 Sep 2013