Sense Anything

Integrating a new sensor?

Responding to customer requests ?

Regulatory changes?

Building a better product?

Whether you are starting from a blank sheet of paper or already on your way, Sensor Methods can help you understand the challenge, map out the possible solutions and develop the most promising ideas into real solutions.

Sensor Methods gained their expertise through developing several technologies from the drawing board or lab demonstrators all the way through to series production with volumes in excess of hundreds of millions.

Our methodologies are based on our experience working directly on a range of physical sensors, for example, position, fluid quality, speed, pressure, flow, temperature and electrical current, with various technologies, including magnetic, optical, inductive and capacitive. There are many common challenges in developing and bringing into production new sensors, and our breadth of knowledge allows us to select the most appropriate solution regardless of the specific measurand or technology.

Through working with international and multidisciplinary teams, we have found that transferring technical expertise and know-how to our customers is an important facet of the work - one that we keep in focus throughout the development process.

We can apply our expertise to solve your problem. Work packages can be formed around

Feasibility studies
Technology surveys
Review the IP landscape
Simulation and modelling
Prototype development and testing

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Even when it seems clear what needs to be measured, it is often beneficial to abstract the measurement problem back to its objectives, which might be preventing a specific harm or controlling a process. This understanding can bring clarity to a specification and highlight pathways to alternative solutions.

With a clear application brief, existing sensors and new ideas can be mapped onto it along with their technology readiness levels, strengths and weaknesses. With a clear grasp of the scientific fundamentals underlying those sensors it is often possible to map out likely performance, and development pathways that address any key risks early on.

When off the shelf solutions are not suitable, new ideas or existing components can be developed into a solution. Simulation and modelling can help with this, giving quick feedback or answer difficult questions about production variations. Building physical prototypes early on gives real world testing, de-risking and guiding the next development steps.

Sensor methods have seen how technology choice is often fundamental - getting this right, sequencing your development to address the key risks and building in real world feedback from prototypes can create products with market leading positions.