INSTRUMENTATION & ELECTRONICS


SENSING THE FUTURE


Exploring the latest developments in sensor technology within design engineering


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iniaturisation, integration, and biocompatibility are just some of the recent trends in


sensor technology that have got people talking. Additionally, the rise of smart vision sensors and the increased use of 5G for data transmission have been key topics of discussion at various global industry events in recent months, alongside the fascinating fi eld of ‘sensor fusion’. This article looks in greater detail


at some of the latest product and technology developments within the sector.


Allegra MicroSystems’ new ACS37030MY current sensor IC


MASS-MARKET MEMS Omnitron Sensors has secured $13 million in funding to accelerate the mass production of its microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) scanning mirror. The production of MEMS sensors


has long been limited by expensive, labour-intensive manufacturing


Innovative piezoelectric and triboelectric manufacturing enhances tactile sensors, enabling sensitivity, fl exibility, and effi ciency for robotics, wearables, and interactive systems


methods, however the company’s fabrication IP could be poised to change this. The IP acts as a critical enabler for optical cross-connects (OXCs) in artifi cial intelligence (AI) data centres, optical subsystems in long-range LiDAR for autonomous navigation, see-through displays in extended reality (XR) headsets, and precision laser spectrometry for methane gas detection. “Omnitron Sensors has achieved the


quantum leap in MEMS fabrication technology for which the industry has been waiting,” says Mark Hart III, CEO of Corriente Advisors – one of the investors in fi rm’s Series A funding round. “By inventing a process of fabricating mass-market MEMS sensors that are higher-performance,


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