- In May 2024, Standex Electronics launched the MK33 SMD Reed Switch Series, engineered in a way that its size is small but capable of withstanding and switching high power, signifying a drive within the reed sensor market towards miniaturization without compromising performance, thereby expanding potential applications in space-constrained and power-intensive devices
- In April 2024, Honeywell, in deepening their alliance with Lilium, will supply the Lilium Jet with lightweight sensor technology, the electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. With the new sensor technology, the performance and efficiency of the jet are improved by the provision of information which is critical for flight operation and safety, demonstrating an increasing opportunity for reed sensor technology to be integrated into advanced and innovative transportation sectors such as electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, highlighting the market's potential in aerospace applications
- In February 2024, Littelfuse, Inc., introduced the 59177 series ultra miniature overmolded reed transducer. This switch offers designers a limitless range of alternatives for applications with space restrictions. Designed with low power usage characteristics and being compact, the 59177 series reed switch presents a good option for high-speed switching activities, underscoring the market trend towards developing smaller and more energy-efficient reed sensor solutions to cater to the growing demand from compact electronic devices
- In August 2023, Littelfuse unveiled their smallest subminiature flange mount reed sensors aimed at several uses. The sensors design allows miniaturization, contactless activation and customization making them ideal for tight spacing uses in a variety of industries, indicating a market focus on providing versatile and adaptable reed sensor designs for tight-spacing applications across various industries, suggesting a strategy to penetrate niche markets with specific needs
- In February 2023, Littelfuse, Inc. announced the launch of the 59177 series ultra-miniature over-molded reed switch. Such switches grant the user freedom in design when space is at a premium. Furthermore, given its size and low power consumption, the 59177 series reed switch is adequate for several applications requiring a high number of switching actions within short timescales, reiterating the market's ongoing efforts to innovate smaller, low-power consuming reed sensor technologies that enable greater flexibility in electronic product design
