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Sourcing flexible sensors for varying automation demands
January 31, 2019 by Elektor Team

Sourcing flexible sensors for varying automation demands

Designers of automation systems are continuously on the lookout for sensing solutions. The sheer wealth of sensors on the market reflect the enormous variety of objects, materials and liquids that need to be detected.
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Bourns Precision Sensor Family, Now at Mouser, Delivers Accurate Temp and RH Measurements in Demanding Applications
December 6, 2018 by Elektor Team

Bourns Precision Sensor Family, Now at Mouser, Delivers Accurate Temp and RH Measurements in Demanding Applications

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components,is now stocking the Bourns Precision Sensor (BPS) family of environmental sensors based on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.
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Pixy2: Fast recognition of moving shapes and colours
December 5, 2018 by Denis Meyer

Pixy2: Fast recognition of moving shapes and colours

Pixy2 is an artificial vision sensor for rapid recognition of moving shapes and colours. It follows objects at a rate of 60 images per second and has algorithms for recognition of shapes and colours. To better follow moving objects, it may be mounted (as an option) on a pan-tilt support, and control the vertical and horizontal movements itself.
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The kilogram is dead ― long live the kilogram!
November 28, 2018
Source: BBC New

The kilogram is dead ― long live the kilogram!

Researchers have changed the definition of the kilogram. Until a few days ago the kilogram was defined as the mass of a platinum/iridium prototype (‘Le grand K’) that is safely stored in a vault at the Bureau international des poids et mesures in Sèvres (France).
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Review: The Velleman CS400 Metal Detector
November 28, 2018 by Thomas Scherer

Review: The Velleman CS400 Metal Detector

Velleman's CS400 is the flagship model in their range of four metal detectors. When I got the chance to try out, I didn’t think twice - after all, I live quite close to where there are the ruins of an old castle, an ideal hunting ground for buried treasure — or so I thought...
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Particulate Matter Sensor Is Now Available Globally
November 2, 2018 by Elektor Team

Particulate Matter Sensor Is Now Available Globally

The SPS30 particulate matter sensor is now available worldwide through Sensirion’s distribution network.
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Sensirion Announces Its New Liquid Flow Sensor for Life Science and Analytical Instruments
November 2, 2018 by Elektor Team

Sensirion Announces Its New Liquid Flow Sensor for Life Science and Analytical Instruments

Sensirion presents its latest liquid flow sensor, the SLF3S-1300F, at the Electronica and COMPAMED 2018 trade fairs.
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Würth Elektronik eiSos at electronica 2018
November 1, 2018 by Elektor Team

Würth Elektronik eiSos at electronica 2018

Würth Elektronik eiSos, manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, is exhibiting at electronica 2018 (Munich, November 13-16, 2018) in no fewer than four booths: Hall B6/Booth 404, Hall C /Booth 151, Hall A6/Booth 314, and Hall C6/Booth 200.
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modum’s Monitoring System Using Sensirion’s Temperature Sensor STS3x
October 15, 2018 by Elektor Team

modum’s Monitoring System Using Sensirion’s Temperature Sensor STS3x

modum.io AG has developed a compact data logger for temperature-controlled shipments that features Sensirion’s STS3x high-accuracy, calibrated digital temperature sensor. As part of the monitoring solution for enabling EU GDP (Good Distribution Practice) compliance, it is capable of tracking environmental conditions for a variety of temperature-sensitive goods including pharmaceutical products.
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Review: Rohm SensorShield
October 10, 2018 by Clemens Valens

Review: Rohm SensorShield

A good tool makes work easier by removing tasks more or less unrelated to what you are trying to achieve; it should let you focus on your target, not on getting things to work. The Rohm SensorShield was developed with this thought in mind. Designed as an add-on board for the popular Arduino platform it offers a plug-and-play solution for comfortable sensor evaluation.
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