Innovations in Optical Sensors, MEMS Piezoelectric Sensors, Terahertz Imaging Sensors, MEMS Gas Sensors, Smartphone Optical Sensors, GMR Magnetometers, Food Monitoring Sensors, and Radar Sensors

This issue of Sensor TechVision Opportunity Engine profiles advancements in miniature optical sensors, MEMS piezoelectric pressure sensors, terahertz imaging sensors, MEMS gas sensors, compact integrated color/ambient light/proximity sensors, giant magneto resistance sensors, low pressure sensors, automotive image sensors, sensors for healthcare, sensors for determining milk freshness, eddy current sensors for bearing surface monitoring, and automotive radar sensors.

Sensor TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) captures global sensor-related innovations and developments on a weekly basis. Innovations are directed toward developing smart and intelligent sensors with functionalities beyond sensing. Research focus areas include: low power sensors (energy harvesting), industrial automation sensors (M2M, vision sensor), ubiquitous sensor (WSN, sensor fusion), smart sensors (wearables, quantified self), high sensitivity and smaller size (MEMS, nanosensors), and improved security (CBRNE, terahertz). The need for low power, smaller, lighter sensors with enhanced performance attributes and minimal false alarms is driving innovations in the sensors space.

The Sensors and Instrumentation cluster covers innovations pertaining to technologies such as wireless sensors and networks, energy harvesting, haptics and touch, MEMS and nanosensors, Terahertz, ubiquitous/smart sensors, CBRNE, quantified-self, sensor fusion, M2M communications, and drones.

Keywords: Optical sensors, MEMS, piezoelectric sensors, pressure sensors, light sensors, proximity sensors, color sensors, giant magneto resistance sensors, image sensors, automotive sensors, radar sensors, LiDAR sensors, motor function sensors, sensors for epilepsy, biodegradable sensors, blood flow monitoring, paper sensors, eddy current sensors, food freshness sensor, wind turbines