Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are no longer the amateur toys they used to be. They’re now lifelines for industries ranging from agriculture and construction to defense and emergency response.

AI is expected to play a central role in the Golden Dome air-defense system, from helping to integrate today’s sensors and interceptors to accelerating the detection and tracking of threats, according ...

Photoelectric sensors detect objects and surface changes using variations in optical properties. Each sensor includes a light emitter and a receiver, with most relying on infrared light. In optical ...

SAXONBURG, Pa., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today announced the expansion of its industry-leading PowerMax™ sensor portfolio with two ...

Philips introduces the Hair Dryer 8000, a premium hair care product featuring BLDC technology and ThermoShield Advanced sensors. It delivers stable airflow and precise temperature control, protecting ...

Rutronik Adapter Board RAB7 is an open-source hardware Arduino shield designed for AI-powered Sensor Fusion with seven environmental and inertial sensors from Bosch, Infineon, and Sensirion. The ...

Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, speaks at the 40th Space Symposium. Credit: Thomas Kimmell Photography COLORADO SPRINGS — The head of the U.S. Space Force sought to clear up confusion ...

Shield AI’s Hivemind flight autonomy software was equipped on the General Atomics’ MQ-20 Avenger in Exercise Orange Flag. Credit: Shield AI SINGAPORE—The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and ...

Shield AI has appointed Gary Steele as its CEO, effective May 13. Credit: Operation 2022 / Alamy Stock Photo Defense technology startup Shield AI, known for its autonomous capabilities, has appointed ...

Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system fires interceptors at rockets launched from the Gaza Strip in May 2023. (Tsafrir Abayov/AP) President Donald Trump’s executive order to develop a ...

Drainage systems are vital for storm water management but often transport pollutants, especially plastics, to rivers and oceans, harming ecosystems. Traditional sewer cleaning methods include manual ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...