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Microsoft Creates New Advertising Model With Xbox Kinect

Microsoft announced at the Cannes International Advertising Festival this week that the Xbox Kinect will come with advertisements soon.

22 Jun 2011

Northrop Grumman Completes JSF Sensor Testing

A Joint Strike Force (JSF) sensor testing was carried out by the US Pacific Command’s Northern Edge exercise as per Northrop Grumman. The biennial exercise involved over 6,000 airmen, sailors and marines.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 22 Jun 2011

Schneider Electric SA Looks at Offloading Sensors Unit

The largest manufacturer of low and medium voltage equipment, Schneider Electric SA may be considering selling its sensors unit. The French company which is located close to Paris had considered selling the Custom Sensors & Technologies unit once before in 2008 before the recession hit global markets.

From Telemechanique Sensors 22 Jun 2011

ZST Digital Networks Seeks Chinese Patent for Assisted GPS Technology

ZST Digital Networks, a supplier of optical and digital network equipment and provider of GPS tracking and location services, has recently applied for a patent for its Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology with the Chinese authorities, the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO).

22 Jun 2011

CIRCOR Aerospace to Manufacture Retraction Actuators for Messier-Bugatti-Dowty

Safran/Messier-Bugatti-Dowty has chosen the CIRCOR Aerospace Products Group for the manufacture of retraction actuators to be used in A340 and A330 main landing gears.

22 Jun 2011

Austriamicrosystems to Acquire TAOS for $320 Million

Austriamicrosystems has agreed to a $320 million deal to acquire Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS). This will allow the Austrian chip maker to benefit from the huge demand for sensors used in tablet computers and smart phones.

20 Jun 2011

Hemisphere GPS Introduces Long Range Radios for Outback Guidance Systems

Hemisphere GPS, a designer and manufacturer of GPS (GNSS) products for applications in construction, marine and agriculture, has launched the long range RTK for its Outback Guidance systems with Eclipse GNSS receivers.

17 Jun 2011

Fraport Selects Sensis Multilateration System for Precise Surveillance of Airport

Fraport AG, the Manager and owner of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has chosen Sensis’ advanced Multilateration surface system to expand and upgrade the tracking of ground movements of vehicles and aircrafts at FRA.

16 Jun 2011

EarlySense’s WiFi Communication System Receives FDA Clearance

Early Sense, a leading provider of advanced, patient monitoring solutions for nursing homes and hospitals, proclaimed that it has obtained FDA clearance & CE approval for its new wireless network communications component to be used in its monitoring solution.

From EarlySense 16 Jun 2011

Razer Releases Mouse With Dual Sensor System

Computer peripherals manufacturer Razer has released a new 4G Dual Sensor System for mouse pointing devices. The new optic sensor plus laser sensor mouse is especially handy if you are a gamer. The high-tech sounding mouse is based on the belief that two sensors are better than one.

15 Jun 2011