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New Sensor Knowledge Exchange Hub Established in Scotland

The public sector, private companies and universities have been involved in establishing a new sensor knowledge exchange hub in Scotland.

7 Jun 2011

NYU-Poly Student Receives EPA’s GRO Fellowship to Develop Fiber-Optic Sensors to Prevent Oil Spillage

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Greater Research Opportunity (GRO) Fellowship to 40 undergraduate students in the country.

6 Jun 2011

UP Experts Install Landslide-Sensing Network in Benguet

A team of engineers and geologists from the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman, has installed the landslide monitoring equipment in the catastrophic regions of Benguet. The objective of the experts is to improve the preparation to avoid a landslide in vulnerable communities. This landslide sensor system was mounted in Barangay Longlong, Sitio Becktey in Puguis town.

31 May 2011

QUT Installs Solar-Powered Environmental Nano Sensor Station

The Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Gardens Point roof has been installed with a solar-powered nano sensor station.

31 May 2011

Unilever Works on Developing Soap Bar Sensor to Support Sustainable Living Plan

Unilever has been working on developing a Lifebuoy soap bar sensor as part of its initiative to change consumers’ behavior.

31 May 2011

Advanced Algorithm Enhances Monitoring Efficiency of Robotic Environmental Sensors

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with an algorithm that enables robotic environment sensors to focus more on the environment parameters that change often, and at the same time monitor parameters that change at a slower rate.

13 May 2011