Latest in VISION SENSOR Technology as well as innovations in sensing, pressure, force, medical, particle size and many other applications

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the latest in new vision sensor technologies as well as other innovative sensor products being developed and reaching the market.

Design/methodology/approach

This study is a review of published information and papers on research as well as contact and discussions with researchers and suppliers in this field at the Vision Show and the Ceramics Show.

Findings

Microelectronics and electrochemical technologies have been a major factor in technology advancements of sensors for a wide range of applications. Vision sensors have become very important, as applications such as drone aircraft and driver less cars have dramatically grown. Technology has advanced and so sensors are becoming smarter, are smaller, offer better resolution, are much more sensitive than in the past and address previously unserved applications.

Originality/value

Readers may be very excited to learn of the many advances in vision and other technologies which are coming to the sensor field. Such sensors are addressing new applications that were not previously possible which are now being served.

Citation

Bloss, R. (2017), "Latest in VISION SENSOR Technology as well as innovations in sensing, pressure, force, medical, particle size and many other applications", Sensor Review, Vol. 37 No. 1, pp. 7-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/SR-09-2016-0186