Fox Factory Holding has patented a system for vehicles that adjusts suspension settings based on real-time data. The system includes sensors, processors, and a user interface device to suggest optimal ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Hard-coded into our human DNA is the ability to sense and ...

Some of the greatest safety concerns come from the simplest mistakes. Leaving a safety guard open (such as a door, flap, or hood) comes to mind immediately. Experienced operators know this is an ...

The Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS), also known as “smart sensor” technology, is shifting the balance of system intelligence from the operator and instrumentation to the sensors, creating ...

For the past several years now, there’s been an intense focus on sensor technology—from direct Ethernet connectivity to its role in delivering granular data about production for Industrial Internet of ...

Sensors at left (top to bottom): Heat flux (TFX), in-mold dielectric (Lambient), ultrasonic (Univ. of Augsburg), disposable dielectric (Synthesites) and microwire (AvPro) in between penny and ...

Understanding the role vibration sensors play in proactive maintenance applications is critical to avoiding unplanned downtime. A vibration sensor can reveal if a motor is misaligned to a pump or ...

The emergence of big data combined with the revolution in sensor technology is having a synergistic effect that promises a boom in both realms. The ability to fuse sensor data is spurring the growth ...

While sensors and low power actuators occupy the lowliest level of an automation system, they often require a disproportionate amount of time and attention. Historically, each sensor added entailed ...