as in detectors
a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal
the cat accidentally triggered the motion sensor, which set off the alarm
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Recent Examples of sensors
The umbrella is a playful, experimental symbol of what’s becoming possible as sensors and autonomy move forward.
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New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026
Microsoft demonstrated this capability using dual Universal Robots UR5e arms fitted with tactile sensors.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The human body relies on a sensory network in which the nervous system receives and integrates signals from organs, such as the ears, eyes and tongue, as well as sensors throughout the body detecting things like pressure, temperature and balance.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
South Korean and Canadian companies have already signed six cooperation agreements spanning steel, artificial intelligence (AI), rare earths, satellites and sensors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
PrimeSense, Maizels' prior startup, developed technology that allowed sensors to detect the distance between objects, and was integrated into Apple's Face ID sensor starting in 2017.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Uber this week announced a new initiative to collect and analyze data from vehicle cameras and sensors for its robotaxi partners.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Sleep apnea is diagnosed by a sleep study, where sensors are placed on the body to monitor the activity of the heart, lungs and brain to assess the quality of sleep, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Waymo’s vehicles rely on cameras, machine learning, radar and lidar sensors to navigate roadways even when weather conditions make signs or lane markings hard to see.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026
Microsoft demonstrated this capability using dual Universal Robots UR5e arms fitted with tactile sensors.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The human body relies on a sensory network in which the nervous system receives and integrates signals from organs, such as the ears, eyes and tongue, as well as sensors throughout the body detecting things like pressure, temperature and balance.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
South Korean and Canadian companies have already signed six cooperation agreements spanning steel, artificial intelligence (AI), rare earths, satellites and sensors.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
PrimeSense, Maizels' prior startup, developed technology that allowed sensors to detect the distance between objects, and was integrated into Apple's Face ID sensor starting in 2017.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Uber this week announced a new initiative to collect and analyze data from vehicle cameras and sensors for its robotaxi partners.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Sleep apnea is diagnosed by a sleep study, where sensors are placed on the body to monitor the activity of the heart, lungs and brain to assess the quality of sleep, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Waymo’s vehicles rely on cameras, machine learning, radar and lidar sensors to navigate roadways even when weather conditions make signs or lane markings hard to see.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensors
detectors
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cosmic ray detectors hunt rare antideuterons as dark matter annihilation signatures—but galactic cosmic rays smashing into interstellar gas also produce them, creating background noise.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Sensors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensors. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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