Some motion sensors are based on optical measurement technologies to provide accurate velocity and position measurements without requiring physical contact with the object or surface being monitored.

ゼットエムピー(ZMP)は2月28日、自動車・ロボット向け超高速小型オプティカルフロー(相対速度検出)センサモジュール「e-nuvo OpticalFlow-Z 評価キット」の販売を開始した(画像1)。 e-nuvo OpticalFlow-Zはハエの眼のメカニズムを応用して開発された、カメラ、FPGA ...

To implement a motion control system, it is necessary to sense the movement of a device that is rotating or travelling along a straight line. This requirement is common in a growing number of ...

Numerous consumer device manufacturers have sought to profit from market demand for convenient, 24/7 heart rate measurement (HRM). Today, consumers can choose from dozens of models of fitness bands, ...

Noncontact motion sensors detect speed and direction of motion using a CMOS video imager. In many printing, packaging, and general web applications, it is often necessary to know whether the web is ...

A silicone strain sensor glued to a rubber glove bends easily with the wearer's finger. The amount of light transmitted by the fiber changes with the bending. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Readers with long memories will remember the days when mice and other similar pointing devices relied upon a hard rubber ball in contact with your desk or other surface, that transmitted any motion to ...