Sensor Review: Volume 29 Issue 1

Terahertz imaging: a report on progress

The purpose of this paper is to provide details of recent developments in terahertz (THz) imaging technology and its applications.

Driver assistance systems aim to halve traffic accidents

The purpose of this paper is to reveal how technology is being applied to augment drivers' skills and improve road safety throughout Europe.

Analysis of microscopic images

The purpose of this paper is to investigate technologies improving image quality and understanding in life‐science microscopy.

Al alloy weld pool control of welding robot with passive vision

The purpose of this paper is to describe work aimed to control the Al alloy welding penetration through the passive vision for welding robot.

Self powered wireless sensors for condition monitoring applications

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the feasibility of using kinetic energy harvesting to power wireless condition monitoring sensors.

Simple and versatile micro‐cantilever sensors

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the simplicity and versatility of micro‐cantilever based sensors and to present the influence of added mass and stress on the frequency…

Embedded system based optical tomography: the concentration profile

The purpose of this paper is to view the flow concentration of the flowing material in a pipeline conveyor.

Wireless collection and data fusion method of strain signal in civil engineering structures

The purpose of this paper is to describe a wireless strain sensor system which will allow easier collection of accurate strain signals in civil engineering structures. The sensor…

Development of colorimetric sensor instrument for quantitative analysis of methyl parathion

The purpose of this paper is to develop a sensitive and cost effective colorimetric sensor for detection of methyl parathion (MP) using simple circuitry. A simple and sensitive…

Vision – the innovation necessary to sort 180,000 parts per day

Mechatronic Systems, Sensors, and Actuators: Fundamentals and Modeling

3D vision system achieves “New heights” for ROI in quality inspection

Thread presence detection sensor is Go-NoGo for internal and external threads

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Patent abstracts

UK company develops novel biosensor technology

e2v contract to supply a set of 16-Megapixel, high-sensitivity CCD image sensors for the Very Large Telescope in Chile

Lateral thinking takes the biscuit

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US researchers develop flexible “electronic eye”

Thermal imaging detects machine, electrical and structural faults

Smallest GPS Antenna in the world

Multi-channel capacitive measurement system offers extreme resolution

Video analytics under surveillance

The NanoKTN and JEMI UK announce strategic partnership

Sensor applications in homeland security: Where are we? Where do we go from here?

Adept Technology showcase new 3D inspection technology at solar trade fair