The Sensor Technology Opportunity Engine provides profiles of innovations related to Current Sensors, Radar Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensors, AI Sensors, Smart Water Sensors and Image Sensors.



Sensor Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) captures global sensor-related innovations and developments on a monthly basis. Innovations are directed toward developing smart and intelligent sensors with functionalities beyond sensing. Research focus areas include: low power sensors (energy harvesting), industrial automation sensors (M2M, vision sensor), ubiquitous sensor (WSN, sensor fusion), smart sensors (wearables, quantified self), high sensitivity and smaller size (MEMS, nanosensors), and improved security (CBRNE, terahertz). The need for low power, smaller, lighter sensors with enhanced performance attributes and minimal false alarms is driving innovations in the sensors space.



The Sensors and Instrumentation cluster covers innovations pertaining to technologies such as wireless sensors and networks, energy harvesting, haptics and touch, MEMS and nanosensors, Terahertz, ubiquitous/smart sensors, CBRNE, quantified-self, sensor fusion, M2M communications, and drones.



Keywords: image sensor, CMOS, voltage sensors, current sensors, high-current sensors, closed-loop current sensors, automotive radar sensor, sensing technology, radar sensors, in-cabin monitoring systems, driver assistance systems, Ultrasonic Sensor, AMRs and AGVs, 3D point cloud, AI health sensor, smart home devices, Millimeter-wave technology, 5G technology, smart city infrastructure, real-time alerts, IVT sensor, AI Sensors, Smart Water Sensors, Image Sensors