If you need to measure a distance, it is tempting to reach for the ubiquitous ultrasonic module like an HC-SR04. These work well, and they are reasonably easy to use. However, they aren’t without ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Potentially pushing Apple further towards eliminating the notch on iPhones, sensor creator AMS has debuted new technology that can detect ambient light and human proximity from behind an OLED screen.

University of Iowa researchers have demonstrated in two new studies how a semiconductor material can be used to create ...

If you’ve been watching Nintendo Switch 2 news like a hawk for the past few weeks, you may have spotted leaks about the new and improved Joy-Con controllers, and wondering just what an IR sensor is.

The Photocrom color filter in the camera app uses the infrared sensors on the phone to see through some thin black plastics and black fabrics. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 ...

Installing a third-party camera app can give you instant access to a hidden night vision mode on the Pixel 4. As revealed in a recent thread on Reddit, these apps enable a spooky night vision mode ...