Infrared sensors gain sensitivity with ultra-thin lens for fire and threat monitoring

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive method for detecting hotspots in the environment, such as bushfires or military ...

Room-temperature 3D-printing enables miniaturized infrared sensors

Infrared sensors, which act as the "seeing" component in devices such as LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, 3D face recognition ...
Forbes

Anduril Says Its Sensor For Drones Can Track Hundreds Of Targets

Anduril's new Iris AI-enabled EO/IR sensor riding atop the skin of an unidentified tactical fighter platform. The fighter was likely manned but the company says Iris is primarily intended for unmanned ...
EDN

IR sensor detects up to four meters

Developed as an alternative to passive infrared (PIR) sensors, STMicroelectronics has launched its ultra-low-power STHS34PF80 IR sensor for human-presence and motion detection in alarm and security ...
Hackaday

ir sensor

Some readers may recall building a line-following robot during their school days. Involving some IR LEDs, perhaps a bit of LEGO, and plenty of trial-and-error, it was fun on a tiny scale. Now imagine ...
usace.army.mil

New Obscurants Hold Potential for Blocking Infrared Sensors

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD -- For centuries, warfighters have used obscurants like smoke to evade enemies and stay safe on the battlefield. As technology advances and new threats emerge, older ...
EDN

On-chip customizable IR drop sensor IP for chip designers

Agile Analog has added a customizable IR drop sensor to its IP library, providing chip designers with real-time monitoring of voltage drops. These drops can be caused by power supply fluctuations, hot ...
MacRumors

iPhone 4S Incorporates Revamped IR Sensor for Siri's 'Raise to Speak' Feature

Apple's new Siri personal assistant feature on the iPhone 4S includes a "raise to speak" feature that allows Siri to be activated whenever an active iPhone is raised to the user's ear. The device is ...