IR sensors rely on an emitter (IR LED) and a detector (photodiode or photoresistor) to measure infrared light and convert it ...

A Swedish test pilot prepares to fly a Brazilian F-39E Gripen. Credit: Saab Group Brazilian Air Force pilots have started assessing the Leonardo infrared search and track (IRST) sensor on the Saab ...

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 ...

Japan's defense research organization successfully conducted the second airborne test of its infrared (IR) missile detection and tracking system during the Dec. 17 interception of a ballistic missile ...

STMicroelectronics is launching a human-presence and -motion detector to enhance security systems, home-automation equipment, and IoT devices that typically use passive infrared (PIR) sensing. The ...

As evidenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, quick and non-invasive techniques to assess body temperature have become necessary. In various locations, including hospitals, airports and schools, non-contact ...