When a drone buzzes over a military base, airport, or power plant, the clock starts ticking. In just seconds, that unmanned aerial system could gather intelligence, jam communications, or deliver a ...

Raytheon will improve the resolution of a key electro-optical sensor payload used for unmanned aircraft systems, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft under an Air Force contract valued at $25.8 million ...

A dust sensor is an optical electronic system to detect fine particles such as dust. In principle, an optical dust sensor detects the dust particle concentration the in air by using an optical sensing ...

Sometimes we need a non-contact liquid level sensor. There are several ways to build that, but the easiest is to try an optical liquid level sensor. You may already have an idea in mind since you are ...

Satellite-based electro-optical sensors are intended to detect missile launches early on, gaining valuable time for initiating countermeasures in case of an attack. The Fraunhofer Institute of ...

Apple has filed for a patent (number 20210157414) for an “optical sensing device” that involves an Apple Watch that can recognize gestures. In the patent filing, the tech giant optical sensors for ...

Apple is working on new fingerprint sensing technology that could work through an iPhone display by taking advantage of off-axis angular light. In a new patent application, Apple hones in on optical ...