Potentiometers have been the mainstay of position measurement for more than a century, and recent advancements are boosting their capabilities; here's what you need to know to choose and use potentiometers effectively. More>>

A novel electrometer manages to combine robustness with sensitivity, enabling a range of medical and other applications.More>>

Sensor signal conditioners with built-in correction algorithms can greatly aid sensor system designers as long as they understand which algorithm to use and when.More>>

The Gapman Gen3 is a next-generation, high-precision, noncontact, portable, thin-gap electronic feeler gauge that offers enhanced measurement capabilities for an expanded range of gap measurement applications.More>>

This article provides general guidelines for characterizing the noise performance of MEMS accelerometers.More>>

Taking advantage of performance improvements in, and the reduced size of MEMS sensors, we discuss how to use MEMS pressure sensors to aid the altitude measurements from a GPS receiver when used for pedestrian navigation.More>>

Capacitive sensing isn't just for your smartphone; it also holds promise for products such as medical devices that must come in contact with human skin. Here's how capacitive sensing can be used to determine the quality of the contact between the device's surface and the user's skin.More>>

A novel assembly method for automotive long-range radar may enable wider adoption of the technology.More>>

The introduction of robust, low-cost MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes enables the incorporation of motion sensing into a greater variety of applications.More>>

Autonomous wireless sensor networks—WSNs powered by energy harvesting—have tremendous potential. By examining their possible use in healthcare, condition monitoring, and smart packaging we assess this enabling technology and discuss the challenges to further adoption.More>>