Global Scans · Sensors · Weekly Summary

• [New] Xiaomi 17 Ultra will have a new 50-megapixel camera with improved in-sensor zoom range. CNet
• [New] The global surge in IoT device deployment, projected to exceed 30 billion connected devices by 2025, is a primary driver for smart sensor demand. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Computer vision and sensor fusion technology, as pioneered by Amazon Go, will become standard. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By harnessing the potential of controlled environments, advanced satellite and sensor technologies, and data-driven monitoring, farmers - and urban communities - are better equipped to meet the growing global food demand. Farmonaut
• [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

Last updated: 17 November 2025