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ANSAN-SI, South Korea – October 30, 2026 -- A single 10-millisecond light pulse produced molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) gas-sensing material with a 23.6-fold stronger response to 5 parts per million of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) than material made by a conventional solvothermal method, according to researchers at Hanyang University-ERICA and KAIST.

Platinum-doped sensor reaches 100.8% response to NO2 at room temperature

Adding 1.2 weight% platinum raised the sensor response 22.8-fold. The response reached 100.8% at 400 parts per billion of NO2 at room temperature. The platinum-enhanced sensor detected NO2 at concentrations as low as 17.2 parts per billion.

The device was selective for NO2 against several other tested gases and held a stable response through 25 exposure-and-recovery cycles. After three weeks in ambient air, its response had declined by only 2.6%.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- Benewake has launched the NOVA20, a solid-state multi-point LiDAR that weighs less than 5g and draws less than 1W, built to cover the one-meter zone around robots where existing sensor stacks leave gaps.

NOVA20 delivers 20-point sensing across a 40° field of view

The sensor covers a detection range of 0.05-1m, rated at 1m against 10% reflectivity targets under 100 klux ambient light. It has no mechanical moving components. It outputs physical distance data directly and generates no 2D images, which Benewake says reduces image data collection and host-level vision processing requirements.

The compact form factor allows mounting on the chassis, body, wrist, waist, knee and ankle of a robotic platform.

Benewake targets three blind spots in current robot perception

Benewake identifies three limitations in existing architectures:

SUWANEE, Ga. -- September 01, 2026 -- YFORE Technology unveiled an expanded ultra-wideband (UWB) radar sensor portfolio at its Suwanee, Georgia facility on August 31, 2026. The automotive Tier 1 supplier said the system achieves a life-detection rate above 99% for in-cabin monitoring, with signal leakage through windows kept below 20 cm. YFORE positioned the technology across four vehicle functions: cabin safety, vehicle access, perimeter security and automated parking, built on proprietary high-precision algorithms rather than optical line-of-sight sensors.

SUWANEE, GA. -- September 01, 2026 -- YFORE Technology unveiled an expanded ultra-wideband (UWB) radar sensing portfolio at its Suwanee, Georgia facility on Aug. 31, 2026, covering in-cabin child detection, keyless vehicle access and bumper-integrated parking assistance. The Tier-1 automotive supplier, which partners with more than 30 OEMs worldwide, reported a life-detection rate exceeding 99% for its Child Presence Detection system and an activation rate above 98% for its hands-free liftgate access feature. The showcase demonstrated how a single set of UWB hardware can drive multiple safety and convenience functions across a vehicle without added sensors.