Andy Choi

Articles from Andy

New Biosignatures Challenge for ASU's Deirdre Meldrum

Senior scientist Deirdre Meldrum has acquired a new role in 2011, as the leader of one of the most ambitious research endeavour ever undertaken at Arizona State University.

15 Dec 2010

Human-Networking Research Looks at Disease Transmission

Published in this week's issue of the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ are results of a new research using human-networking theory shedding light on how exactly; infectious diseases such as the common cold, influenza, whooping cough and SARS can spread through a closed group of people, and even through populations at large.

15 Dec 2010

Lockheed Martin Network of Sensors to Support for U.S. Army

Lockheed Martin operators will be supporting a network of sensor systems that provide improved persistent surveillance for U.S. troops stationed in field operations.

15 Dec 2010

Super-Low Power Wireless Mouse Sensors

After a long wait, wireless mouse users might just get what they wanted, a special sensor that draws so little power, it can run from a single battery for over a year.

12 Dec 2010

Smart Electronic Sportswear Being Developed by MC10 and Reebok

Stretchable silicon electronics that offer the computing power of rigid chips could make their way into Reebok's athletic apparel shortly. The company and MC10, a start up maker of flexible electronics, are working together to develop sportswear that incorporates electronics to monitor athletes' health and performance during training and rehabilitation.

12 Dec 2010

Gunshot Sensors Installed in Birmingham UK

For the first time ever in the UK, sensors that alert police to the exact location of gunshots were installed. West Midlands Police has installed dozens of the ‘ShotSpotter’ sensors in north-west Birmingham in a bid to combat gun crime in the city.

9 Dec 2010

Northrop Delivers Sensors for Global Hawk UAV

Critical sensors for Block 40 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles have been delivered to the U.S. Air Force by Northrop Grumman.

7 Dec 2010

BAE Systems to Provide Laser Warning Sensors to Protect U.S. Military Aircraft

BAE Systems will be providing laser warning sensor sets to protect U.S. military aircraft, under a $17.7 million contract by Alliant Techsystems which is BAE’s long-time prime contractor and development partner. Alliant Techsystems provides integration and delivery of the AAR-47 system to the military.

2 Dec 2010

On-Ramp Wireless Awarded DOE Grant for Distribution Grid Technology

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded On-Ramp Wireless a grant of $2.14 million to contribute to the improvement of the nation's distribution grid.

1 Dec 2010

Microsoft Sells 2.5 Million Kinect Sensors

Microsoft said that strong ‘Black Friday’ sales, the day after Thanksgiving in the United States when shops traditionally offer pre-Christmas bargains, helped drive Kinect uptake. The company also sought to allay fears that there could be a shortage of the gaming system in the run-up to Christmas.

1 Dec 2010