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 ...

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 ...

A project at Brazil's Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) has manufactured sensors for potential use in medical and industrial applications by laser writing onto fallen leaves. Published in ACS ...

UCC is part of a consortium that aims to boost various autonomous systems with laser sensors that can measure distances accurately and use less energy. European researchers are working on new laser ...

The Greco research team shares how waste almond shells can be upcycled into laser-induced graphene for sustainable, ...

A project at Penn State University has taken a step towards environmental sensors better able to detect multiple gas species simultaneously. The new approach exploits advances in laser writing ...

The profile sensors project a laser line transversely onto the wheel surface, which is located transversely to the direction of the track. A high quality optical system concentrates the diffuse ...

A new EU project plans to expand adventures in the cosmos with a suitably space-age technology: lasers. The INPHOMIR initiative is developing the lasers to enhance spacecraft sensors. By emitting tiny ...

French drone laser designator turns UAVs into strike maestros, marking targets for bombs and missiles from safe standoff ranges.

Scottish companies and academics are to collaborate on developing next-generation sensing technologies under a "groundbreaking" initiative. The research and development project is being backed by ...