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Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT

The old Internet of Things (IoT) adage, “you can’t improve what you can’t measure”, couldn’t be more relevant to the industrial sector. With technology adoption in mining, manufacturing, and logistics industries driven by the need to maximise productivity and minimise operating costs, IoT sensors play a critical role in collecting data and insight.

07/07/2025 11:08:49

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Industrial IoT (IIoT) sensor technology seeks to enable greater industrial automation, improved worker safety, and streamlined maintenance planning. From cameras, LiDAR, and radar for machine vision
in robotics, to skin patches and miniaturised gas sensors in smart personal protection equipment, emerging IIoT applications present growth opportunities for a variety of sensor technologies.

IDTechEx’s
report, “Sensor Market 2025-2035: Technologies, Trends, Players, Forecasts”, predicts that the global sensor market will exceed $250 billion by 2035.

Vision, touch and key senses for industrial robots

Rising labour expenses and the expansion of e-commerce are propelling mobile robot technologies across warehouses, factories, and fulfilment centres, where they are utilised for a wide range
of logistical tasks. Intralogistics, material handling, case picking, and last-mile delivery are growing application markets for IIoT sensor technology in mobile robotics.

Read the full article in DPA's July 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.