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Raytheon Passes Key Milestones in Development of Advanced Controls for GPS

Raytheon has passed both a qualification and a critical design review milestone as part of its development of the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System Next Generation Operational Control System, or GPS OCX.

17 Jun 2016

ams Releases First Magnetic Position Sensors for Automotive Applications

ams AG, a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, today extended its portfolio in automotive safety compliant sensors with the release of its first magnetic position sensors fully developed using the automotive industry’s programme for ISO26262 safety compliance.

27 Apr 2016

TE Connectivity's Intrinsically Safe 4-20 mA LVDT Position Sensors Now CSA Listed for Hazardous Locations

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensor solutions, today announced the new HLIR 750 series intrinsically safe, 4-20 mA LVDT position sensors that are CSA listed for use in hazardous locations and where an intrinsically safe sensor is required.

5 Apr 2016

OMRON to Launch New ZW-7000 Series Displacement Sensors for Continuous Measurement of Objects at Micron Level

OMRON Corporation, Kyoto City, will introduce on April 1 the new confocal fiber displacement sensor ZW-7000 Series. Incorporating the new white light confocal principle of measurement, the ZW-7000 Series is a non-contact-type displacement sensor that can continuously measure the height of objects with various materials and shapes with an accuracy of microns while moving the sensor head.

30 Mar 2016

DARPA Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop Next-Generation Navigation-Grade Inertial Sensor

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the Microsystems Technology Office of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a next-generation navigation-grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) based on advanced microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The IMU is expected to enable navigation by sensing acceleration and angular motion, providing data outputs used by vehicle control systems for guidance.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 15 Mar 2016

Micro-Epsilon’s New Eddy Current Sensor for Fast, High Precision Displacement, Distance and Position Measurements

The new compact, high performance eddy current sensor from Micro-Epsilon boasts features that surpass those of its competitors. Designed for fast, high precision displacement, distance and position measurements, the eddyNCDT 3005 system comes with active temperature compensation, is pressure-resistant up to 10 bar and can withstand operating temperatures of up to 180°C due to the compact electronic housing being integrated into the cable one metre from the sensor head. The system is factory-calibrated, making it ideal for machine integration, as well as for single or volume OEM requirements.

14 Mar 2016

INDECT Completes Installation of Ultrasonic Parking Guidance Installation at Dallas Omni Hotel

INDECT USA, the parking industry’s leading provider of sensor-based parking guidance systems, today announced the completion of an ultrasonic parking guidance installation at the Dallas Omni Hotel and Convention Center in downtown Dallas.

2 Mar 2016

Lockheed Martin Delivers 200th F-35 EOTS Sensor for Aircraft Integration

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 200th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning II. All 200 systems have been delivered on time or ahead of schedule for aircraft integration.

27 Feb 2016

GPS Signal Used for 'Sat-Navs' Could Help Improve Understanding of Ocean Currents

The GPS signal used for 'sat-navs' could help improve understanding of ocean currents, according to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters by National Oceanography Centre (NOC) scientists, alongside colleagues from the University of Michigan and Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

23 Feb 2016

Garmin Launches Vívofit 3 with Move IQ Auto Activity Detection and Intensity Minutes

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced vívofit 3, a daily activity tracker with one-year battery life and Garmin Move IQ. Building on the company’s popular activity tracker, the vívofit 3 adds new features, including Move IQ auto activity detection and intensity minutes. Capturing activities such as walking, running, biking, swimming and elliptical training, the vívofit 3 keeps up with users throughout the entire day.

From Garmin 22 Feb 2016

Position Sensor News

Raytheon Passes Key Milestones in Development of Advanced Controls for GPS

ams Releases First Magnetic Position Sensors for Automotive Applications

TE Connectivity's Intrinsically Safe 4-20 mA LVDT Position Sensors Now CSA Listed for Hazardous Locations

OMRON to Launch New ZW-7000 Series Displacement Sensors for Continuous Measurement of Objects at Micron Level

DARPA Selects Northrop Grumman to Develop Next-Generation Navigation-Grade Inertial Sensor

Micro-Epsilon’s New Eddy Current Sensor for Fast, High Precision Displacement, Distance and Position Measurements

INDECT Completes Installation of Ultrasonic Parking Guidance Installation at Dallas Omni Hotel

Lockheed Martin Delivers 200th F-35 EOTS Sensor for Aircraft Integration

GPS Signal Used for 'Sat-Navs' Could Help Improve Understanding of Ocean Currents

Garmin Launches Vívofit 3 with Move IQ Auto Activity Detection and Intensity Minutes

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