Although ultrasonic sensors have been around for several decades, their popularity in sensing applications continues due to their capability, flexibility and relatively low cost. Products like ...

Ultrasonics or ultrasound is a radar-like system that uses ultrasonic signals at frequencies above those typical for human hearing, usually above 16 to 20 kHz. The 40- to 70-kHz range tends to be most ...

Ultrasonic sensors measure the distance between a target and the sensor using high-frequency sound waves that are inaudible to humans. The process is simple: the sensor emits ultrasonic waves, which ...

There is a lot of buzz about electromagnetic (EM) detection and ranging sensor technology, which encompass radar, lidar, infrared (IR), ultra-wide bandwidth (UWB), and many others. However, there are ...

Time-of-flight (ToF) sensors open up new application areas and use cases for proximity sensing and presence detection technologies, and these sensors can add valuable functionalities and intelligence ...

When the world’s first “motorwagen” was introduced in 1885, the notion that a car would one day drive itself was laughable. Today, assisted and autonomous vehicles are the reality of an age where ...

A salvaged Tesla Model 3 could detect distances even after the front bumper containing the ultrasonic sensors was taken off. This finding is surprising considering that the car was running the 2022.28 ...

The ability to reliably detect vehicles offers significant advantages for asset management, resource allocation, site safety, and traffic control. Identifying the right technology for your ...

Tesla moves to reliance solely on cameras for Autopilot operation, dropping ultrasonic sensors and radar. The automaker will leave some features disabled in new cars until cameras can replace the ...

Tesla announced removing ultrasonic sensors from its vehicles in October last year, promising that Tesla Vision would offer the same functionality. Nevertheless, despite some tentative moves, newer ...

Tesla has spent years arguing that a camera‑centric approach to driver assistance can match or surpass the performance of ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Tesla Inc. said on Tuesday it will remove ultrasonic sensors from its vehicles starting this month, as it moves ahead with using only cameras in its safety and driver-assistant ...