Modern robotic systems—in drones or autonomous vehicles, for example—use a variety of sensors, ranging from cameras and accelerometers to GPS modules. To date, their correct integration has ...

All 40 sensor models in the series have a visible red beam to ease positioning and setup. Once automatically calibrated, they need no further adjustment.

Demanding applications ranging from automatic commercial door openers to industrial conveying equipment can benefit from key advances in photoelectric sensor technology.

We’ve long understood the broad strokes of lightning, but the what kickstarts the process—and allows for some of its weirdest quirks—was a mystery until now.