STMicroelectronics LPS33HW water-resistant pressure sensor
07 November, 2017STMicroelectronics has released its latest miniature pressure sensor, the LPS33HW. Resistant to chemicals like chlorine, bromine and salt water, it is suitable for pool or sea swimming, and will also resist soaps or detergents used when showering or cleaning.
Enabling fastener torque auditing and certification
13 October, 2017Take apart any electronic device from the past or present and you'll encounter a myriad of screws and bolts. Consistent torque application is key for these products to meet promised specifications.
Pick the torque sensor for your servo motor in three easy steps
26 September, 2017At the heart of many automated assembly platforms and robots is an electric motor. If the motor is the heart, then the brain is the controller and closed loop control system.
Silk could improve wearable body sensors
28 August, 2017Chinese researchers are investigating the use of silk in wearable body sensors, with the aim of developing a more sensitive and flexible generation of these devices that can monitor a slew of body functions in real time.
Electronic skin: the future of biosensors
17 August, 2017An international research team has created a soft sensor microsystem with a 3D design, making it suitable for applications such as continuous health monitoring and disease treatment.
Measuring shark bite force with load cells
04 August, 2017Getting into the spirit of Shark Week 2017, FUTEK teamed up with the engineers at Peacock Productions to create a shark bite force measurement application.
Cars that read their drivers' emotions
21 July, 2017We've all had that moment when we've been so angry or upset while driving that we just wish we could hand the wheel to someone else. It's a frustrating feeling — one that semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics has set out to solve.
Wearable sensor diagnoses disease from your sweat
20 April, 2017Researchers in the US have developed a wristband-like sensor that collects sweat, measures its molecular constituents and then electronically transmits the results for analysis and diagnostics.
Powering an exoskeleton for paraplegics
06 April, 2017FUTEK recently partnered with the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition on its latest exoskeleton, the Mina v2, which will provide paraplegics with gait mobility.
FUTEK QTA141 Micro Reaction Torque Sensor
28 March, 2017FUTEK has announced the QTA141 Micro Reaction Torque Sensor. With a miniature footprint of 22 mm in diameter by 10 mm in height, the sensor was designed to provide a precision torque measurement solution for miniature DC servo motors.
Futek QLA383 Portable Calibration Kit
23 March, 2017Futek Advanced Sensor Technology announces the QLA383 Portable Calibration Kit — a three-channel monolithic force sensor calibration tool used to audit testing probes for touch-screen devices.
Futek PFT510 miniature flush mount pressure sensor for desalination system monitoring
27 February, 2017Reverse osmosis systems require constant pressure delivered from a system of pumps to maintain membrane health and maximise system efficiency.
Texas Instruments LDC2114 Evaluation Module inductive touch sensing
19 January, 2017The Texas Instruments LDC2114 Evaluation Module inductive touch sensing detects and measures the presence of conductive objects to implement inductive touch buttons.
STMicroelectronics SensorTile miniature multisensor module
07 December, 2016STMicroelectronics' 13.5 x 13.5 mm SensorTile is said to be the smallest turnkey sensor board of its type, containing a MEMS accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure sensor and MEMS microphone.
FUTEK TTF400 Reaction Torque Sensor
08 November, 2016Futek's TTF400 Reaction Torque Sensor can be used for hinge fatigue testing, demonstrating how test and measurement professionals are able to replicate the stress hinges undergo by mimicking up to 100,000 times the movements the hinge will undergo in real-life scenarios.
