Contents FEATURES 4 What's New in MEMS Sensors for Wearables TECHNOLOGY LEADERS IN SENSORS 8 Innovative IoT Sensor Applications Pave the Way to the Future 12 Smart Batteries Include Force and Pressure Sensing 16 RF Wireless Power Unleashes the Ubiquity of Sensor Networks APPLICATIONS 19 Next Generation MEMS IMUs - High Performance, Scalable 21 Next -Generation MEMS Multi-Gas Sensing 24 Smart Sensors Are Improving Medical Care TECH BRIEFS 27 A Better Way to Measure Acceleration 28 Sensors Eliminate Sparking Risk in Hydrogen Vehicles 29 Experimental Hearing Implant Succeeds in Registering Brain Waves 30 New Sensor Paves Way to Low-Cost Sensitive Methane Measurements 31 Tattoo Made of Gold Nanoparticles Revolutionizes Medical Diagnostics DEPARTMENT 32 New Products ON THE COVER Two innovations in MEMS sensors are ideal for fitness routines. A gel-filled sensor, extremely sensitive to changes in altitude, is safe to use in harsh environments - even submerged in water. And a six degree of freedom Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), with an imbedded 32-bit programmable microcontroller and AI software, can learn and track your routine on land or while swimming. To learn more, see page 4. (Image courtesy of Bosch Sensortec) AMS-3000 Advanced Ferro-Magnetic Sensing through Non-Magnetic Barriers Sensors rated up to 22.5 kpsi environments 1 Micron resolution at 3mm range Extended range to 10mm with 9/16 " sensor Easily customizable to your application 35mm DIN rail electronics module available Applications Condition Monitoring Non-contact speed sensing Shaft runout Gear tooth wear monitoring Abrasive environments Industries Energy - Oil, Gas, Subsea General Industrial position/speed sensing Turbomachinery Aerospace/Defense 2 Free Info at http://info.hotims.com/79414-711 Cov ToC Sensor Technology, June 2021 New from KAMANhttp://info.hotims.com/79414-711 http://www.abpi.net/ntbpdfclicks/l.php?202106TBNAV