The Sensor Technology Opportunity Engine provides profiles of innovations related to Quantum gravity sensor for space-based geospatial intelligence, High-temperature closed-loop MEMS accelerometer for downhole navigation, Ultra-compact thermal imaging sensor for cost-sensitive smart and IoT applications, Touch capacitive robust control sensors for human–machine interfaces, Advanced lead-free oxygen sensing solution for industrial safety, Advanced respiratory flow and pressure monitoring module, Global shutter flash LiDAR for space and autonomous navigation.

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.