Global Scans · Sensors · Weekly Summary

• [New] Tech companies are ramping up security measures, such as Microsoft Edge's scareware sensor and Apple Pay's enhanced digital ID support, to protect users from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Medium
• [New] Set to arrive in 2027's iPhone is a new camera sensor. Forbes
• [New] Open Cosmos was selected by ESA and the Spanish Space Agency to build the Spanish component of the Atlantic Constellation, which will consist of 8 satellites with a high-resolution multispectral imager, a GNSS-R sensor, an AIS receiver, and an IoT sensor. TerraWatch Space Newsletter
• [New] Auterion will supply 33,000 AI strike kits to Ukraine under a DoD contract worth ~ $50 million: compute / sensor/radio modules that transform FPVs into precision weapons resistant to jamming, with visual lock-on to targets at ~1 km. War Wings Daily - Military & Aviation News
• [New] GalaxEye will launch Mission Drishti, the world's first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite, in early 2026. Economic Times
• [New] In Tokyo, AI predicts potential flood zones based on sensor data and weather info, alerting emergency services before disaster hits. iApp Technologies
• Asia-Pacific leads with 36% share as AI-driven automation, sensor innovation, and sustainable smart city growth accelerate a 26.02% CAGR through 2032. The National Law Review
• The UK would capitalize on advances in sensor technology, including surface, airborne, and space-based sensors, to extend detection and tracking ranges, increasing opportunities to engage and defeat threats through a system of layered defences. Business Insider
• The layered air defence network would feature closer sensor-to-shooter system integration, allowing Taiwan's air defences to achieve higher success rates when intercepting threats, while also allocating resources more efficiently. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• Indian space-tech startup GalaxEye announced it will launch Mission Drishti, the world's first multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) satellite, in the first quarter of 2026. Guidely
• Space-tech start-up GalaxEye on Monday said it will launch the world's first multi-sensor Earth observation (EO) satellite 'Mission Drishti' in the first quarter of 2026, marking the beginning of setting up a constellation of satellites over the next four years. Economic Times
• Scaling infrastructure, ensuring cybersecurity, and fending off fierce competition from established players like Waymo (Alphabet) and Zoox (Amazon), which often use more robust multi-sensor systems, will be crucial. FinancialContent
• Opportunity - AI, Sensors & Systems Integration Integration of advanced AI, 3D vision, LIDAR / RADAR sensor fusion, satellite comms, and maritime cybersecurity creates high-value ecosystems. openpr
• Planet Texas 2050 researchers are building powerful new tools that use artificial intelligence to combine sensor data, scientific models, and even personal stories from people on the ground. UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin
• Physicists in Australia and Britain have reshaped quantum uncertainty to sidestep the restriction imposed by the famous Heisenberg uncertainty principle - a result that could underpin future ultra-precise sensor technology used in navigation, medicine and astronomy. ScienceDaily
• Sensor networks, such as Alrosa's AWMS, enable real-time monitoring of temperature, water levels, and equipment status, thereby automating risk detection and improving productivity. Persistence Market Research
• The Pentagon is well positioned with a number of satellite sensor programs run by the Space Force and the Space Development Agency, which potentially could be accelerated under the Golden Dome umbrella. SpaceNews
• Apple might omit Face ID to save internal space and instead use a Touch ID fingerprint sensor on a side button for biometric unlock. TS2 Space
• Predictive Maintenance: Companies like General Motors use AI to analyze real-time sensor data from production line robots to forecast potential malfunctions before they occur, drastically reducing unplanned downtime. Uplatz Blog
• Through co-creation with partners, TDK will accelerate projects under the concept of TDK Sensing Within, utilizing its sensor technology in final products and solutions to drive social transformation. TDK

Last updated: 10 November 2025