The Sensor Technology Opportunity Engine provides profiles of innovations related to Multispectral Imaging Solution, 1-inch Camera Sensor with 8K HDR Video Recording, High Precision Current Sensors, Low Field Current Sensor ICs for Smart, Non-Intrusive Low-Current Energy Monitoring and Miniaturized PPG Sensor For Use In Space Sensitive Applications.

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: Multispectral, FMCW RADAR, LiDAR, Current Sensor, Ammonia Sensor, Image Sensor