Now, the venerable ultrasonic sensor joins the gallery of classics given a size change treatment, like the 555 timer we’ve seen two different takes on, or perhaps that one Arduino Uno.

Ultrasonic sensors are already widely used in automotive applications and a variety of industrial applications. Now, though, new potential applications are being discovered in the home-automation ...

Tesla uses ultrasonic sensors as proximity sensors, for its Autopilot, and for its auto-presenting and Falcon Wing doors on the Model X.

As a result, it is better to use non-invasive methods to inspect pipes." This method enables the inspection of buried, insulated and underwater pipelines using ultrasonic sensors.

Proximity sensors that use ultrasonic sound waves calculate distance to an object using the time it takes to receive the echo from an ultrasonic burst.

In the real world, missile systems use advanced radars, infrared sensors, and other hardware to track and prosecute their targets. [Raspduino Uno] on YouTube has instead used ultrasound for ...