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    Come and watch a summary of important events in the sensor field in 2020

    • Last Update: 2022-02-02
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    [ Focus on Chemical Machinery Equipment Network ] With the continuous acceleration of China's industrial transformation and upgrading, and the rapid development of new-generation information technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence, the industrialization of sensors has ushered in good opportunities.
    In 2020, the frequent appearance of new sensor products and frequent corporate cooperation activities show vigorous vitality.
    Below, let us review the important events that are worth noting in the sensor field in 2020.

     
    Chemical machinery equipment network hotspots focus on chemical machinery equipment sensors
    Anguang Institute developed a p-type copper-iron ore gas sensor
     
    Anguang Institute developed a p-type copper-iron ore gas sensor

    On April 14th, the Hefei Institute of Material Science announced that the team of researchers from Anguang Research Institute Fang Xiaodong and Meng Gang has made new progress in p-type copper-iron ore gas sensors.
    The question group conducted a lot of research work on the p-type copper-iron ore gas sensor, and developed AgAlO2 and CuScO2 sensors that have high sensitivity to ammonia, high selective response and can work at room temperature.
    On this basis, the researchers of the research group used a simple sol-gel preparation process to explore a new type of CuAlO2 hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas sensor.

     

    Japan has developed a new type of inertial sensor that can assist vehicles to complete decimeter-level positioning
     
    Japan has developed a new type of inertial sensor that can assist vehicles to complete decimeter-level positioning

      In July of this year, Murata Manufacturing Co.
    , Ltd.
    announced that it had successfully developed a six-axis MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) inertial sensor-SCHA600 that complies with the AEC-Q100 standard (a common standard for automotive electronic systems).
    It is reported that the SCHA600 sensor adopts an integrated package and can be applied to the vehicle ADAS (advanced driving assistance system) and AD (automatic driving) to provide decimeter-level positioning for the vehicle.
    Therefore, the SCHA600 sensor can help vehicles achieve reliable and safe automatic driving.

     

      Shenzhen* Institute developed high-performance microfluidic flexible strain sensor
     
      Shenzhen* Institute developed high-performance microfluidic flexible strain sensor

      In July of this year, the team of researcher Wang Lei and associate researcher Li Hui of the Minimally Invasive Center of the Institute of Medical Engineering, *Shenzhen* Institute of Technology, used the wave-shaped micro-channel design to improve the hysteresis, response time and sensitivity of liquid metal-based flexible strain sensors.
    New progress was made, and a high-performance microfluidic flexible strain sensor was developed.

     

      ZF and Aeva collaborate to develop sensors for autonomous vehicles
     
      ZF and Aeva collaborate to develop sensors for autonomous vehicles

      On September 8, local time, German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen and American Silicon Valley startup Aeva announced that the two companies are cooperating to develop a key sensor for autonomous vehicles.
    According to the cooperation agreement, Aeva will be responsible for providing core sensing functions, performance and algorithms, and ZF will be responsible for the production of automotive-grade sensors that can meet the requirements of automakers.

     

      Velodyne and Baidu signed a three-year supply agreement to supply lidar sensors for the Apollo project
     
      Velodyne and Baidu signed a three-year supply agreement to supply lidar sensors for the Apollo project

      On October 12, local time, lidar manufacturer Velodyne announced that it has reached a three-year supply agreement with Baidu to provide Baidu with Alpha Prime lidar sensors for autonomous driving applications.
    Velodyne's sensors are low in cost and large in mass production, which provides attractive prices for Baidu and Apollo projects.

     

      Innoviz launches a new generation of lidar sensors
     
      Innoviz launches a new generation of lidar sensors

      Innoviz Technologies, a supplier of high-performance solid-state lidar sensors and perception software, announced the launch of a new generation of sensors-InnovizTwo.
    The new high-performance automotive-grade lidar sensor is cheaper and can provide a fully functional solution for all levels of autonomous driving technology.

     

      The inaugural meeting of the Intelligent Sensor Professional Committee of China Metrology Association was held in Beijing
     
      The inaugural meeting of the Intelligent Sensor Professional Committee of China Metrology Association was held in Beijing

      In November this year, the Intelligent Sensor Technology Development Forum and the establishment meeting of the Intelligent Sensor Professional Committee of China Metrology Association was held in Beijing.
    The Intelligent Sensing Special Committee consists of enterprises and institutions that have a certain scale of production and good quality in the research of intelligent sensing technology, product design, research and development, production, packaging, and testing; the promotion and application of new intelligent sensing technology; with intelligent sensing Colleges and research institutes of related majors are formed voluntarily.

     

      Velodyne pushes new solid-state sensors for delivery services for the last mile
     
      Velodyne pushes new solid-state sensors for delivery services for the last mile

      According to foreign media reports, on December 10 local time, lidar manufacturer Velodyne Lidar announced the launch of an innovative solid-state lidar sensor, Velarray M1600 designed for mobile robot applications.
    This sensor is a new product in the Velarray product line and the first product in the new M product line.
    It uses Velodyne's pioneering proprietary Micro Lidar Array Architecture (MLA) and utilizes Velodyne's cooperative production relationship to optimize manufacturing costs.
    And achieved large-scale mass production.

     

      Metallux launches its small piezoresistive ceramic pressure sensor Metallux ME910
     
      Metallux launches its small piezoresistive ceramic pressure sensor Metallux ME910
    pressure sensor
      Recently, Metallux launched its small piezoresistive ceramic pressure sensor Metallux ME910, with a diameter of only 9mm, so it is suitable for miniaturized applications.
    The Wheatstone bridge is directly screen printed on one side of the ceramic diaphragm, and the other side can be directly exposed to the measured medium.

     

      Ams launches new ultra-miniature digital image sensor
     
      Ams launches new ultra-miniature digital image sensor

      On December 15th, Ams Semiconductor (ams AG, Swiss stock exchange stock code: AMS) announced that it will launch an ultra-miniature high-performance image sensor-NanEyeC.
    It is reported that the product has a high resolution of 100k pixels and provides digital video output, which is suitable for any mobile electronic devices that have strict requirements on size and performance.

     

      Original title: Come onlookers | Summary of important events in the sensor field in 2020
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