At CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Rohde & Schwarz will present the R&S ATS1500C radar test chamber — a complete test solution for interference and RF performance testing of automotive radar sensors, the primary technology that enables autonomous driving. Another highlight will be an ultra-wideband (UWB) testing solution for smartphone and automotive applications using the…

Infineon Technologies AG, in cooperation with 3D Time-of-Flight specialist and premium partner pmdtechnologies, is introducing the IRS2975C imager sensor — a performance-push evolution of the IRS2875C. The imager works according to the Time-of-Flight (ToF) principle known as indirect ToF (i-ToF) and is the first in the industry based on Infineon’s latest advancements in pixel technology.…

Dreame, a Chinese-based company specializing in smart home cleaning devices, has launched its new vacuum cleaning robot — the Dreame Bot W10 Pro. The smart vacuum cleaner is equipped with a camera featuring the REAL3 Time-of-Flight (ToF) image sensor from Infineon Technologies and pmdtechnologies. The ToF imager enables smart navigation, 3D mapping, and excellent obstacle…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has unveiled its latest FlightSense Time-of-Flight (ToF) multi-zone sensor. Delivered together with a suite of valuable software algorithms, the combination provides a turnkey solution for user detection, gesture recognition, and intruder alert, specially designed for the PC market. ST’s FlightSense multi-zone sensors…

3D depth sensors play a key role in monitoring systems in a vehicle’s cabin, allowing for innovative car cockpits and seamless connectivity with improved passive safety. These sensors are becoming essential for meeting regulations and NCAP ratings as drivers become more like passengers. To this end, Infineon Technologies, in collaboration with 3D time-of-flight system specialist…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has announced a new family of high-resolution, Time-of-Flight sensors that bring advanced 3D depth imaging to smartphones and other devices. The 3D family debuts with the VD55H1. This sensor maps three-dimensional surfaces by measuring the distance to over half a million points. Objects can be detected up to five meters from…

Melexis, a global provider of automotive semiconductors, and emotion3D, a supplier of camera-based automotive in-cabin analysis software, have joined forces to offer a unique 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) demonstrator. This solution combines the driver-monitoring system (DMS) with high-precision 3D driver localization, to dynamically align augmented reality head-up displays (AR HUD) objects. Melexis and emotion3D’s novel DMS…

STMicroelectronics announced the first multi-zone FlightSense time-of-flight sensor to be offered for general-purpose applications, bringing sophisticated distance sensing to the full spectrum of consumer and industrial products. The VL53L5CX sensor provides up to 64 sensing zones with multi-target detection, distance measurement up to four meters in each zone, and a wide square-edged field of view with…