The built-in web server, which is hosted on the ESP32, allows monitoring through any device connected to the local network, ...

Vishay’s VCNL4100 is an IR proximity sensor that works up to 1m, and includes an ambient light sensor. Inside, it combines an infra-red (940nm) emitter, photo detectors for proximity and ambient light ...

Jülich researchers, together with Italian and German colleagues, have developed a particularly cost-effective infrared detector that can be easily integrated into existing camera chips and smartphones ...

Authorities in Virginia, US, have begun evaluating a new photonics-based sensor that it is hoped will reduce the incidence of drunk-driving. Launched by Governor Ralph Northam, the “Driven to Protect” ...

Lockheed Martin’s vaunted F-22 air superiority fighter is set to receive a new passive threat-detection system meant to increase survivability. The military airframer received a $270 million contract ...

A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. The Air Force has ...

As threats grow more complex, the demand for high-resolution, rapid-response imaging systems has become paramount. SCD's Sparrow HD detector (1280x1024 resolution) represents a breakthrough in ...

Every year during extreme weather, infants, toddlers, and disabled adults are sickened or die overlooked in vehicles. While the numbers are not huge, each case is a tragedy for a family and community.