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 company’s Physical AI platform processes information from cameras, sensors, and robotic actuators to understand its surroundings and execute actions in real time.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
This shift, integrating AI, advanced sensors, and manufacturing, marks AI's crucial expansion into the physical world.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In this case, the implant uses sensors placed near the brain's motor-control area.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
In its Thursday announcement, NSF said that an array of sensors off the Oregon coast would be redeployed in the water after servicing and would not be decommissioned.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
Because of the latency of radio signals between mission control and LINK, the rescue craft must rely entirely on its autonomous onboard computers processing data from the optical cameras, LiDAR ranging sensors, guidance flight software, and real-time imaging.
—David Szondy
june 18, New Atlas, 18 June 2026
The logistics giant also touts real-time GPS tracking from pickup through delivery, alongside cargo cameras and door sensors across the entire fleet.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The findings collected from data sensors across the Sierra reinforced what was observed by the Department of Water Resources’ first survey of the water year at Phillips Station in El Dorado County.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Launching from an Indian rocket, the spacecraft will carry a variety of sensors, some provided by NASA, to study shifts in Earth’s land- and ice-covered surfaces using synthetic aperture radar.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
This shift, integrating AI, advanced sensors, and manufacturing, marks AI's crucial expansion into the physical world.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In this case, the implant uses sensors placed near the brain's motor-control area.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
In its Thursday announcement, NSF said that an array of sensors off the Oregon coast would be redeployed in the water after servicing and would not be decommissioned.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
Because of the latency of radio signals between mission control and LINK, the rescue craft must rely entirely on its autonomous onboard computers processing data from the optical cameras, LiDAR ranging sensors, guidance flight software, and real-time imaging.
—David Szondy
june 18, New Atlas, 18 June 2026
The logistics giant also touts real-time GPS tracking from pickup through delivery, alongside cargo cameras and door sensors across the entire fleet.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
The findings collected from data sensors across the Sierra reinforced what was observed by the Department of Water Resources’ first survey of the water year at Phillips Station in El Dorado County.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Launching from an Indian rocket, the spacecraft will carry a variety of sensors, some provided by NASA, to study shifts in Earth’s land- and ice-covered surfaces using synthetic aperture radar.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensors
detectors
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Investigators initially said the home did not have working smoke detectors, but after the landlord showed CBS News Philadelphia video of numerous detectors, the fire department responded and said investigators did find melted smoke detectors that were working when the fire broke out.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Lights automated with timers and presence detectors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2026
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“Sensors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensors. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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