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US Seismic Systems Unveils PC-Based Optical Interrogator for Oilfield Fiber Optic Sensing Systems

US Seismic Systems, Inc., an Acorn Energy, Inc. portfolio company continues its reputation for introducing pioneering optical sensing technology to the energy industry with the announcement today of its development of the world's first PC-based Optical Interrogator for its revolutionary oilfield fiber optic sensing systems.

3 Nov 2012

3eTI’s AirGuard Wireless Mesh Devices Receive UC APL Certification

3e Technologies International (3eTI®), an Ultra Electronics company and leading provider of government-validated, secure network solutions that enable security for critical information systems, infrastructure protection and industrial automation, today announced the approval of 3eTI’s AirGuard® wireless mesh devices for the DoD’s UC APL (Unified Capabilities Approved Products List).

10 Oct 2012

Research and Markets Reports New Book Featuring Distributed Sensing Systems

Research and Markets has declared that a new book titled "Distributed Sensor Systems. Practice and Applications" from John Wiley and Sons has been added to their portfolio.

6 Sep 2012

Mantracourt Introduces T24-GW1 Wireless Telemetry Modbus Gateway

Mantracourt has expanded its proven T24 wireless instrumentation range with the introduction of T24-GW1 Modbus Gateway, which offers users, a simple interface to collect data from as high as 100 acquisition modules within a T24 network, utilizing either a simple ASCII protocol or the standard Modbus interface RTU protocol.

20 Aug 2012

Internet-Enabled Wireless Power Outlets to Reduce Energy Costs

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication Systems ESK in Munich in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute of Industrial Mathematics ITWM in Kaiserslautern and industrial partner embedded brains, have successfully connected power outlets at homes wirelessly using the IPv6 protocol. Hence it is now possible to switch sockets on and off wirelessly using a device compatible with IPv6 such as a laptop PC or a smartphone from any location.

From Fraunhofer IWU 3 Aug 2012

GE Announces Acquisition of Norwegian Industrial Sensor Provider, PRESENS

GE has acquired PRESENS, a Norwegian company providing high-performance sensors for flow, temperature and pressure measurements. Through this latest acquisition, GE expands its suite of sensing solutions.

3 Aug 2012

Goodrich’s Expanded Facility in Minnesota to Produce Fingertip-Sized Silicon Wafer Sensors

Goodrich has celebrated the opening ceremony of its expanded state-of-the-art micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) production facility in Burnsville, Minnesota.

23 Jul 2012

PendoTECH Single Use Process Sensors Promote Green Practices in Bioprocess Operations

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry is increasingly using disposables such as flexible tubing and disposable bioprocess containers in clinical as well as in commercial production. The polymer components within PendoTECH's single-use sensor ensure a carbon footprint-reducing stainless steel replacement.

2 Jul 2012

Micromem Commences to Develop Nanotechnology-Based Sensors for Leading Automotive Firm

Through its wholly owned subsidiary ‘Micromem Applied Sensor Technologies’ (MAST), Micromem Technologies declared that its executed product development agreement with a major automotive company was initiated on June 25, 2012.

2 Jul 2012

Cambridge Pixel and Samsung Thales Sign Technology Transfer Agreement

Cambridge Pixel declared that it has entered into a technology transfer agreement with a Korean defence company ‘Samsung Thales Corporation (STC)’, through which it will deliver its radar processing and display technology.

30 Jun 2012