Lasers usually conjure up the image of bulky devices with mirrors inside that shine a coherent beam out one end. However, scientists from Kent University have created a model that's just a flat piece ...

Laser Proximity Sensors use laser beams to detect the presence or absence of objects within a certain range. They are used in security systems, robotics, automation, and industrial processes, where ...

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.—BEA Lasers has released a new Eagle Eye Sensor, which the company said is ideal for detecting objects on assembly lines, product profiling or monitoring material and liquid ...

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), essentially rubbers with liquid crystal properties, can do a number of fascinating things, especially in the fields of optics, photonics, telecommunications and ...

Let us help you with your inquiries, brochures and pricing requirements Request A Quote Download PDF Copy Download Brochure Sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon has ...

LMI Technologies Inc. has released "Selcom Sensors That See," under the EyeCON brand. The sensors are designed specifically for sidewall final inspection. By using line laser technology, they detect ...

The humble rubber band could soon become a hi-tech wearable sensor with the addition of the wonder material graphene that could have a number of uses, from healthcare to fashion. Developed by the ...

Graphene is a cutting-edge wonder material, used in applications ranging from solar cells to supercapacitors. Rubber bands, on the other hand ... well, they're not so high-tech. By combining the one ...

Earthquake damaged buildings, bridges and other critical infrastructure may be evaluated more quickly for safety and response options following an event with new optical sensor technology and software ...

Earthquake damage: the system uses lasers shone from the ceiling to detectors on the floor to measure interstorey drift. (Courtesy: Diana Swantek/Berkley Lab) A low-cost, laser-based sensor that can ...

(Nanowerk News) Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), essentially rubbers with liquid crystal properties, can do a number of fascinating things, especially in the fields of optics, photonics, ...