COVID-19 – HEIMANN Sensor’s essential role in fighting the pandemic
COVID-19 – HEIMANN Sensor’s essential role in fighting the pandemic
In the current worldwide COVID-19 crisis, HEIMANN Sensor has become one of the key players in fighting the spread of the quickly developing pandemic by manufacturing sensors and sensor modules that are used in fever thermometers or temperature screening systems. Not only hospitals, medical practices and pharmacies increasingly use non-contact, infrared thermometers for indicating potential Corona patients. Even in more and more companies and public areas around the world, handheld portable thermometers become the tool of choice for detecting elevated body temperature.
Temperature screening systems, which are permanently installed at entrances of airports, companies, public buildings, schools or other institutions, can automatically detect elevated body temperatures from greater distances. In all these tools, HEIMANN Sensor products like the HMS M21 for contactless thermometers or HTPA32x32 and HTPA 80x64 for elevated body temperature screening systems provide the centerpiece.
On top, HEIMANN Sensor is one of the very few producers of special, fast reacting CO2 gas sensors, which are installed in capnography devices, incubators and respiratory equipment. As a small percentage of coronavirus patients develop severe health issues including acute respiratory illnesses, their survival depends on the continuous monitoring of their lung function in intensive care stations. Hence, HEIMANN’s production of gas sensors has become crucial in the worldwide health care.
Consequently, the demand for HEIMANN Sensor products has increased exponentially during the past few weeks. While it was already challenging to meet the growing demand in the beginning of 2020, the near shut-down of the economy in Malaysia mid-March, where two of the main assembly lines of HEIMANN Sensor are located, were dramatic. After proofing systemic importance to the Malaysian government, HEIMANN Sensor was granted special permission for reopening part of the assembly line. Still, HEIMANN Sensor keeps fighting for the complete reutilisation and expansion of its capacities in its main assembly lines.
HEIMANN Sensor and its employees have long ago recognized that their input and supply of sensor and sensor modules in the current worldwide Corona crisis has outreached economic benefits, but play a significant role in the global containment of COVID-19 and the lifesaving of patients.
Christin de Witt • August 1, 2020
Heimann Sensor HTPA32x32d installed in lawn mower robots detect hedgehogs, rabbits, and other small animals even in darkness, tall grass, or shaded environments
Discover our cost-efficient laser beam profiler, our latest thermal imaging module, and a range of high-quality infrared arrays designed to bring thermal intelligence to your manufacturing and industrial processes. Our team is looking forward to meet you and discuss how our infrared sensing solutions can help your particula application to improve quality and enable smarter manufacturing. We will be happy to provide you with a free ticket to the fair. Simply send a short email to sales@heimannsensor.com, and we will send your ticket directly to you.
Heimann Sensor at CIOE 2026 in Shenzen with our CEO Mischa Schulze
The title of Frank Hermann's presentation and panel discussion was "How MEMS innovations scale non-contact thermography”. As a global pioneer and market leader in infrared thermopile arrays, Frank enjoyed presenting Heimann Sensor's latest technological milestones. It was a great opportunity to showcase how the long-term strategic partnership and joint MEMS development with the Fraunhofer IPMS are pushing the boundaries of non-contact temperature measurement. The energy and good discussions throughout the day once again highlighted the strength of Dresden’s semiconductor, sensor, and photonics ecosystem. Bringing together leading innovators from both industry and cutting-edge research is what makes this event so impactful. By combining our advanced sensor designs with the institute's cutting-edge 200 mm CMOS-compatible pilot production line, we are successfully scaling high-volume manufacturing. Our current joint innovations focus on integrating novel thermoelectric materials to achieve unprecedented thermal resolutions below 20 millikelvin - opening up massive opportunities for next-generation industrial imaging, smart automation, medical diagnostics, robotics and autonomous mobility. Beyond the presentation, the event provided an excellent stage for deep-dive networking. Many thanks to the entire Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS team for the ongoing cooperation, the invitation, and for bringing together such an inspiring community of innovators.
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden and unexpected passing of Dr. Joerg Schieferdecker, our Managing Director and Principal Founder. His passing is an immeasurable loss for everyone at Heimann Sensor GmbH. As the principal founder and the driving force behind our company, he transformed a shared vision into a globally respected technology company. Through his exceptional technical expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, determination, and tireless commitment, he shaped the identity, culture and success of Heimann Sensor from its very beginning. Many of you had the privilege of working with him and experienced firsthand his openness, fairness, and genuine interest in building long-lasting partnerships. He firmly believed that enduring business relationships are founded on trust, mutual respect, and shared success - principles that will continue to guide our company. In this difficult time, our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
In perfect weather, the REWE Team Challenge took place in Dresden on June 18, 2026. Heimann Sensor once again took part in this great team event. In the picture below, you can see our team “Pixel-linos” after crossing the finish line. Even Heimann Sensor CEO Dr. Jörg Schieferdecker at age 70 had made the special trip to support the team. Congratulations to our athletes!
Our Marketing and Sales Team are in the final stages of preparation for the for this year's Sensor+Test exhibtion in June in Nürnberg. You will find our Heimann Sensor booth easier this year; it is close to the main entrance: Hall 1, Booth 1-506. If you do not have an entrance ticket yet, receive a free online ticket via this link: https://www.sensor-test.de/service/ticket/?50142 We also have some news to share: We will present our new mini HTPA80x60d with the highest resolution compared to its tiny housing. . We will be happy to see you at our booth and show you our new sensor products and explain you the wide range of application scenarios.
Things are very exciting at our Eltville company site right now: we are getting a heat pump that uses geothermal energy. Several ground drillings and the corresponding pipes are being installed at a depth of about 100 meters. And this is what the geothermal driller looks like in action in the thermal video.
Heimann Sensor is proud to provide its high-quality thermopile array HTPA80x64 L3.9 for wan AIChef cooking systems that transform kitchen efficiency to a new level. Equipped with an AI-Driven heat control, temperature adjustments of ±3℃ are possible that automatically compensate for heat fluctuations. Our infrared array helps this AI driven technology to ensure a safe and clean cooking environment. Moreover, this intelligent cooking ecosystem by wan AIchef features multi-zone temperature control. Hence, it can handle different dish combos, e.g. rice, soup and vegetables, that they will become ready at the same time.
We are happy to announce that we now sell our new and cost-efficient Laser Beam Profiler including the relevant beam analysis software. Our high-resolution array sensors are equipped with various planar filters for use with different laser beams of varying wavelengths. Depending on the use case and equipment, it is possible to choose between a sensor with a pixel pitch of either 90μm (80×64) or 45μm (our highest resolution option 160×120). Depending on the sensor type, the Laser Beam Profiler comes either as a UDP module with an Ethernet port for 80x64 or as a USB Application Set for 160x120. If you have further questions, just feel free to ask us: sales@heimannensor.com .
