Sensor Review: Volume 27 Issue 2

Optical chemical sensors for industrial applications

This paper aims to describe the techniques used in industrial optical chemical sensors and to consider future prospects.

Instrumentation used in vehicle safety testing at Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd

This paper aims to investigate the specifications of sensors used in vehicle impact testing, especially in crash test dummies.

Thin‐film force sensors: opening doors in automated systems

This technical paper aims to provide an overview of thin‐film force sensors, present discussions of various ways these force sensors are used in automated systems, and offer…

Sensor trends in processing and packaging of foods and pharmaceuticals

This paper aims to reveal developments in sensors applied to packaging lines.

Surface‐enhanced Raman scattering for identification of organic pigments and dyes in works of art and cultural heritage material

Identification and characterization of organic pigments and dyes used in works of art and cultural heritage material such as prints, drawings, manuscripts, paintings, and textiles…

Evaluation of commercial metal‐oxide based NO2 sensors

Selection of a gas sensor requires consideration of environmental effects that can significantly affect performance and cause false alarms. Metal‐oxide sensors have high…

Integration of vision and inertial sensors for industrial tools tracking

This paper represents a hybrid Vision/INS system for tool tracking applications. The proposed system incorporates low cost MEMS sensors and low cost vision type sensors for…

Tuning the dynamic behaviour of cantilever MEMS based sensors and actuators

This paper seeks to establish an analytical reference model in order to optimize the frequency response of MEMS cantilever structures using cutouts.

Inertial sensors for motion detection of human upper limbs

This paper seeks to present an inertial motion tracking system for monitoring movements of human upper limbs in order to support a home‐based rehabilitation scheme in which the…

Chemical bonds and crash test dummies

Laser profile sensors guarantee the safety and stability of railway tracks

High performance non-contacting rotary position sensor with even higher resolution measurement capability

New non-invasive pipe flowmeter and leakage logger

Slim sensor sets size standards

Sentec's new metering technology attracts worldwide interest

Sony Vision Network expands with new members for smart camera applications

Chemical sensing

Web sites

Cognex Checker™ always readsthe label carefully for AstraZeneca

Efficient test rig speeds time to launch

Hamlin launches versatile Hall Effect geartooth sensor for automotive grade applications

Sony adds high-speed VGA version to smart camera range

Diary

Fast, versatile, miniature spectrometer with enhanced electronics

Hot countries for RFID

Patent abstracts

Crown teams up with QinetiQ to resolve challenges of RFID on metal packaging