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Base Sensors and Smart Sensors as Platforms for Insight
The important thing about smart sensors and iot sensors is that they are the platforms that actually have the hardware (sensor components or the main basic sensors themselves, microprocessors, etc.), the aforementioned communication capabilities, and the software to implement the various functions. All of these areas are open to innovation.
As shown in the figure, Deloitte illustrates the modern smart sensor ecosystem in the context of supply chain innovation. Moreover, Deloitte defines smart sensors, highlighting the various technologies on the platform and the fundamental characteristics of the digital insights they provide.
In other words, smart sensors include not only basic sensors, but also what the IFSA survey calls Deloitte’s “sensing elements,” as well as the respective features and technologies mentioned.
In addition, as new technologies such as edge computing become more important, the capabilities and capabilities of specific sensors continue to increase, making all of these technologies possible.
Type of Sensor
From a market perspective, some of the main types of sensors are touch sensors, image sensors, temperature sensors, motion sensors, position sensors, gas sensors, light sensors, and pressure sensors. According to the study (see below), image sensors lead the market, and optical sensors are the fastest growing segment in the forecast period 2020-2027.
The following survey based on Harbor Researc and illustrated by PostScapes (which we also use in our article on Iot technology) shows examples and categories in a more intuitive, non-comprehensive way.
From the point of view of purpose, sensors can sometimes use different parameters. For example, specific types of sensors such as proximity sensors can be based on various features.
In addition, different types of sensors are often classified by industry or market segment function.
Obviously, 4.0 or industrial iot sensor and sensing technology market and smart phones and tablets, biomedical sensors, or we use all of the sensors in the car, including active and passive sensors, “simple” (basic) sensors and the more advanced intelligent sensor platform), such as consumer goods market.
Important verticals and segments for smart sensors include automotive, consumer electronics, industrial, infrastructure (including construction and AEC overall), and healthcare.
The Ever-changing Market for Smart Sensors
Sensors and smart sensor capabilities are evolving at all levels, including used materials. At the end of the day, of course, it’s all about what you can do with the Internet of things and smart sensors.
The global market for smart sensors is growing at 19 per cent a year, according to Deloitte.
Research and development efforts remain high in the market to achieve the goal of smart sensors in a more complex technology environment with changing needs and fierce competition. Sensors continue to get smaller, smarter, more powerful and cheaper (see below).
Without smart sensors, there would be no fourth industrial revolution. There will be no smart buildings, no smart city applications, no smart medical devices. The list is endless.
The automotive industry remains an important market for sensors. In fact, a lot of modern automotive technology is based on sensor technology. Consumer goods are also essential. The development of smartphone camera sensors is just one example of its rapid growth.
Research and development efforts remain high in the market to achieve the goal of smart sensors in a more complex technology environment with changing needs and fierce competition. Sensors continue to get smaller, smarter, more powerful and cheaper (see below).
Without smart sensors, there would be no fourth industrial revolution. There will be no smart buildings, no smart city applications, no smart medical devices. The list is endless.
The automotive industry remains an important market for sensors. In fact, a lot of modern automotive technology is based on sensor technology. Consumer goods are also essential. The development of smartphone camera sensors is just one example of its rapid growth.
Of course, in some industrial markets, the number of sensors being used for good network physical convergence industrial transformation projects is also huge.
We can also expect growth in areas that have been badly affected by COVID-19. Such as the development of smart offices, work and medical applications and the way we rethink the environment to shape the future of all fields.
Real growth in the smart sensor market has yet to begin. 5G is coming, the hoped-for smart home applications, the deployment of the Internet of Things is still limited, industry 4.0 is slowly developing, and due to the pandemic, there is more investment in areas requiring cutting-edge sensor technology, not to mention some other factors.
Demand for Wearable Devices is Increasing
From a technology perspective, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) accounted for 45 percent of the market in 2015. Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) are expected to be the fastest growing product during the forecast period, but MEMS technology will remain in the lead.
Allied Market Research expects the healthcare industry to maintain rapid growth through 2022 at a CAGR of 12.6% as digital health becomes more important. This may be even more so under the impact of the pandemic.
Post time: Nov-09-2021