Growth Opportunities in Optical Sensor, Photonic Sensor, ToF Sensor, PIC Sensor and UV Sensor

The Sensor Technology Opportunity Engine provides profiles of innovations related to Compact Optical Sensor for High-precision Detection of Fast-moving Objects, Silicon Photonics Enabling the Next Breakthrough in High-Sensitivity Compact Imaging, Next-Generation Silicon Photonics Platform, Laser Beam Steering–Based ToF Sensor, Photonic Integrated Circuit Sensor, Deep-UV AlGaN Photodiode, High-Responsivity GaN Technology.

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.