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Innovative technologies Four sensors boosting the market

Author / Editor: Ahlam Rais / Ahlam Rais

Pressure sensors, temperature sensors, chemical sensors and IR (infrared) sensors are some of the most popular sensors used across various different industries. The benefits that each of the sensors offer are unique and prove advantageous for their respective sectors.

With the increasing use of IoT, the demand for sensors is on the rise.
With the increasing use of IoT, the demand for sensors is on the rise.
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Sensors have gone on to become ‘game changers’ for numerous industries. With the increasing use of IoT (Internet of Things), the demand for sensors is on the rise. With this backdrop, Machine Market International takes a look at four different types of sensors used across the manufacturing, healthcare, aviation and agriculture industry.

Pressure sensors

A pressure sensor is capable of sensing pressure for liquids & gases and then transforming it into an electric signal. With the assistance of these sensors, companies can adopt IoT systems to monitor the systems in real-time. It can also be used to measure fluid / gas flow, speed, water level and altitude. For instance, in the automotive industry, pressure sensors are used in the engine to monitor the oil and coolant pressure. These sensors are also used as a safety mechanism in anti-lock braking systems (ABS) in vehicles. Pressure sensors can be used in the aviation, marine, industrial, bio-medical instrumentation industry, etc.

Temperature sensors

A temperature sensor is used to measure temperature or heat energy from a given source through an electric signal. With IoT systems in place, sensors can be used across the manufacturing, agriculture and health industry. In the manufacturing sector, it is vital that machines or devices are placed in a suitable environment to ensure that the systems are maintained at a constant temperature at all times. The sensors are able to solve this issue by offering data that help to track the temperature in the given space.

Chemical sensors

As the name suggests, chemical sensors are used to gather information on diverse segments such as composition, presence of a particular element or ion, chemical activity, partial pressure, and so on. Chemical sensors are used in the industrial environment for monitoring and process control, to detect harmful, explosive, radioactive chemicals and also for recycling processes in laboratories, the pharma industry, etc. Chemical sensors are of various types including electrochemical gas sensor, chemical field-effect transistor, pH glass electrode, Zinc oxide nanorod sensor, chemiresistor, and so on.

IR sensors

An infrared sensor can be defined as an electronic device that emits in order to sense some aspects of the surroundings. An IR sensor can measure the heat of an object as well as detects the motion. This sensor only measures infrared radiation and are used across numerous sectors such as healthcare, home appliances, wearable electronics, non-contact based temperature measurements, etc. IR sensors can also be utilised to carry out environment checks, as it can detect many types of chemicals and heat leaks.

These are just four of the many different types of sensors available in the market today. Sensors have improved efficiency as well as productivity for industries and with Industry 4.0 being adopted even in developing countries the sensors market is anticipating significant growth in the near future.

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