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Monitoring Daily Routine Using Sensors Helps Detect Depression in Older Adults

Specialists at the Autonomous Metropolitan University (UAM) of Mexico developed a system that achieved detecting depression in older adults, through monitoring their daily routine. This technology can be used as an auxiliary tool for the care of elderly people, who for various reasons, such as family abandonment of or a chronic condition, tend to fall into a depressed state.

10 Oct 2014

New Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor from STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed a new highly accurate optical range-finding module based on FlightSense(TM) Time-of-Flight technology that offers designers superior distance-measurement capability.

From STMicroelectronics 10 Oct 2014

Microchip Launches 3DTouchPad with Free Space Gesture Recognition for Projected-Capacitive Multi-Touch

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its Human Interface Input Sensing Solutions portfolio with the introduction of the 3DTouchPad, a PC peripheral and world’s first Development Platform for 2D multi-touch and 3D gestures.

From Microchip Technology Inc. 9 Oct 2014

SMK Develops Touch Controller with Proximity and Hover Sensing Functions

SMK Corporation has developed a touch controller equipped with proximity and hover sensing functions with a maximum proximity sensing distance of 100mm and maximum hover distance of 20mm.

7 Oct 2014

New Market Report on Sensors and Other Components for Gestural Recognition

Gesture recognition will gradually replace today's multifunctional touch screens with the result that the market for sensors and related components used in gestural control systems will grow from $770 million in 2014 to about $3.5 billion in 2019. This according to a just-released report from NanoMarkets, "Gestural Recognition: Sensors, Cameras and Other Technology Opportunities—2014."

30 Sep 2014

Innovative Motion Detection and Smart Video Capture Technology for Athletes

C Spire and Blast Motion are offering a pioneering new motion detection and smart video capture technology for athletes at all levels to track vital sports metrics, harness their power and improve performance through motion sensor and user-friendly fitness apps on smartphones and tablets.

23 Sep 2014

New Form of Low-Power Wireless Gesture Sensing Technology

With almost all of the U.S. population armed with cellphones – and close to 80 percent carrying a smartphone – mobile phones have become second-nature for most people.

22 Sep 2014

STMicroelectronics Develops 6-Axis Inertial-Sensor Combo for Motion Sensors

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world's top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications1, today announced its development of the first iNEMO(TM) Ultra product - an always-on, high-performance 6-axis combination accelerometer and gyroscope that sets new standards for device and system power efficiency, signal noise, and performance in motion sensors.

From STMicroelectronics 12 Sep 2014

Maxim’s New Subsystem Reference Designs Provide Accurate, Low-Power Optical Proximity Sensing

Two new subsystem reference designs from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. provide very accurate, low-power optical proximity sensing (MAXREFDES27#) and enhance distributed control with a compact digital-input hub (MAXREFDES36#).

20 Aug 2014