Sonair ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor is now safety-certified
THE SO WHAT
Safety certification for Sonair’s ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor under IEC 61496 moves advanced sensing from “nice to have” to deployable in human-robot shared spaces. If you’re designing industrial or warehouse automation, you can now spec higher-fidelity human detection without owning the certification burden yourself.
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