The Global Distance Measurement Sensor Market size is anticipated to grow from $1.9 billion in 2021 to $4.5 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 12% during the forecast period. The major factors driving this growth are increasing use in consumer electronics and automotive industries as well as technological advancements in sensors such as infra-red LEDs for accurate measurements over long distances without interference.
Distance Measurement Sensors devices come in various shapes and sizes, but they all have one function: to measure the length of an object from a fixed point or between two points. Distance-measuring sensors range from simple photoelectric cells to complex arrays of lasers, lenses, mirrors, and other optics that can achieve accuracies on the order of millimeters when used with precision instruments such as microscopes or telescopes.
On the basis of Type, the market is segmented into Infra-Red Led, Capacitive Sensor, Inductive Sensor, Ultrasonic, Laser Diode, Photo Electric, Draw Wire, Image Sensors, and Others.
Infra-Red LEDs offer highly precise long-range distance measurements without interference by environmental factors such as fog or dirt that can reduce accuracy in shorter range measuring devices like laser diode sensors which require line-of-sight operation (laser light reflects off surfaces). With respect to meeting future demands for accurate measurement solutions over long distances without interference, emerging technologies including infra-red lasers will play key roles in innovative precision instruments such as microscopes or telescopes.
Infrared LED applications have seen significant growth over the past decade due to their accuracy when measuring long distances with no interference from other IR sources or ambient light - this trend will only continue as new technology becomes available for accurate measurements at greater distances such as through infra-red LEDs which use an emitter and detector on opposite ends of a known space like rooms or buildings that emit infrared radiation waves paired with receivers able to detect them.
Capacitive sensors are used in a wide range of applications, such as touch screens for smartphones and tablets. Capacitance is the ability to store an electrical charge so that it can be measured at a later stage. Capacitors have two terminals where one side stores electrons (positive) while the other provides free space for them on its surface. The capacitance corresponds to the amount of voltage required before there’s enough potential difference between both sides to create a current through it causing any change in resistance or flow of electricity across it.
Capacitive sensors are used for accurate measurements in the manufacturing sector. The advantages of these devices include low cost and very high accuracy at close distances with a linear relationship between measurement and distance to an object up to one meter away.
Inductive sensors are electromagnetic devices that sense the presence of conductors by measuring their electrical or magnetic field. An inductive sensor consists mainly of a coil encircling an iron core, with two electrodes at either end. When the device is exposed to alternating current (AC) in its operating range, it generates a sinusoidal AC voltage across one terminal which creates currents and corresponding voltages in any nearby conductor such as metal pins or wires. If this induced signal exceeds some threshold value then an output is generated indicating that contact has been made with the target material.
While inductive sensors are not as sensitive to conductors that do not contain iron, such as copper or aluminum, they remain the most commonly measured type of sensor in industrial applications. In these cases, a ferrous core is often used to increase sensitivity and improve detection range. They can also be designed with a sensing coil that oscillates at radio frequencies (RF) for detection purposes without any need for an iron core. These high-frequency induction coils are typically placed close to the target metal object with no form of contact necessary, relying on eddy currents induced into its surface by electromagnetic flux around it from alternating magnetic fields generated by nearby antennae sources. Inductive sensing devices have been traditionally popular where low-cost sensors are required because of their size.
Ultrasonic sensors work by emitting ultrasonic waves and detecting when they bounce off an object. The sensor then calculates the time from the emission of a signal to detection, which is used to calculate the distance between objects.
The frequency and power density at which ultrasound is emitted varies depending on the company’s product specifications; however, most devices emit frequencies in excess of 40 kHz (megahertz). Frequency plays a key role in determining accuracy as well as measuring range: lower-frequency waves have larger ranges but less accuracy while higher-frequency waves provide greater precision but smaller measurement distances.
Laser diode sensors can be mounted on robotic arms or other devices that would require long-distance measurements. They have high accuracy over large distances, making them suitable for many commercial applications including AID technology, automation systems, and packaging machinery manufacturing where space constraints may prohibit the use of traditional inductive sensors, ultrasonic sensors, or photoelectric sensors with fixed mounting points.
A Photo Electric Sensor is made up of a light emitter and receiver. The sender has to be very bright in order for the pulse signal to work properly, so it can only send out one short burst at a time. This device bounces an intense burst of light off of objects within its beam’s range, which creates a measurable change in intensity from when the object is present or not there. The return pulses are sent back to the receiver where they create either no observable difference between them (indicating that the object was blocked) or varying levels indicating how far away of an obstacle is based on proximity with respect to distance.
The Photo Electric Sensor is a form of Distance Measurement sensor that uses the photoelectric effect. It measures distance by sending out short, intense light pulses and measuring the time it takes for them to return in order to calculate how far away an object is from the emitter. This type of sensor has been used primarily on robots but can also be found in automatic identification systems.
A Draw Wire sensor is a type of proximity or distance measurement technology. The wire itself can be constructed with many different materials, including platinum-iridium alloy, stainless steel, and other alloys. One end of the wire can attach to an object while the other end attaches to something stationary that will measure its movement from side to side or up and down. As it moves closer or farther away from the fixed point on which it's attached, more tension is created in the wire. Sensors are set at regular intervals along this length so they sense when there has been some change in oscillation frequency caused by changes in position; these sensors provide feedback via a simple analog signal transmitted back through electrical wires connected to each end of the sensor string.
On the basis of Application, the market is segmented into the manufacturing industry; the robotics industry; defense aerospace & intelligence industry; automatic identification industries such as bar code scanning, and line-following robots in consumer electronics to detect objects or obstacles on a production floor.
On the basis of Region, the market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. The Asia Pacific has been indicated as the largest market globally for these sensors owing to robust economic activity coupled with growing investments in smart manufacturing solutions.
Up Market Research published a new report titled “Distance Measurement Sensor Market research report which is segmented by Types (Infra-Red Led, Capacitive Sensor, Inductive Sensor, Ultrasonic, Laser Diode, Photo Electric, Draw Wire, Image Sensor, Others), By Applications (Manufacturing, Robotics, Defense Aerospace & Intelligence, Automatic Identification, Packaging, Consumer Electronics, Automobiles, Others), By Players/Companies Honeywell, Eaton, Balluff, Baumer”.
Report Attributes | Report Details |
Report Title | Distance Measurement Sensor Market Research Report |
By Type | Infra-Red Led, Capacitive Sensor, Inductive Sensor, Ultrasonic, Laser Diode, Photo Electric, Draw Wire, Image Sensor, Others |
By Application | Manufacturing, Robotics, Defense Aerospace & Intelligence, Automatic Identification, Packaging, Consumer Electronics, Automobiles, Others |
By Companies | Honeywell, Eaton, Balluff, Baumer |
Regions Covered | North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA |
Base Year | 2020 |
Historical Year | 2018 to 2019 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability) |
Forecast Year | 2028 |
Number of Pages | 224 |
Number of Tables & Figures | 157 |
Customization Available | Yes, the report can be customized as per your need. |
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The market is segmented by Type Infra-Red Led, Capacitive Sensor, Inductive Sensor, Ultrasonic, Laser Diode, Photo Electric, Draw Wire, Image Sensor, Others and By Application Manufacturing, Robotics, Defense Aerospace & Intelligence, Automatic Identification, Packaging, Consumer Electronics, Automobiles, Others.
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Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa (MEA). North America region is further bifurcated into countries such as U.S., and Canada. The Europe region is further categorized into U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe. Asia Pacific is further segmented into China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, South East Asia, and Rest of Asia Pacific. Latin America region is further segmented into Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America, and the MEA region is further divided into GCC, Turkey, South Africa, and Rest of MEA.
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