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Eye-Tracking Devices Reveal Possible Link between Digital Signs and Highway Crashes

A new study published in Traffic Injury Prevention has found that drivers take more and longer glances at electronic billboards than regular signs, indicating a possible link between these digital signs and highway crashes.

31 Jan 2013

New Inertial Measurement Unit to provide Motion, Position and Navigation Sensing by Honeywell

Honeywell announced today it has introduced its Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), 6-D Motion Variant, 6DF Series, designed to provide motion, position, and navigational sensing from a durable single device over six degrees of freedom.

From Honeywell Sensing and Internet of Things 17 Jan 2013

Leap Motion Controller to be Launched in the U.S

Leap Motion, the motion-control software and hardware company changing the future of human/computer interaction, today announced it will launch its Leap Motion Controller exclusively in all U.S. Best Buy stores and online at BestBuy.com this spring. The Leap Motion controller will be available for pre-order online at BestBuy.com beginning in February, and Leap Motion will also continue taking pre-orders directly at LeapMotion.com.

17 Jan 2013

SBG Systems introduces a new family of MEMS-based Tactical Grade Inertial Systems - The Ekinox Series

SBG Systems introduces a new family of MEMS-based Tactical Grade Inertial Systems - The Ekinox Series SBG Systems presents Ekinox Series, a brand new product range of tactical grade inertial systems which brings robus...

From SBG Systems 14 Jan 2013

Leap Motion Announces First Global OEM Partnership with ASUS

Leap Motion, the motion-control software and hardware company changing the future of human/computer interaction, today announced one of its first global OEM partnerships. ASUS, a leading innovator in personal computing products, will bundle the revolutionary Leap Motion controller with select new computers. In an industry first, ASUS will bundle the world's most accurate 3-D motion-control technology into new high-end notebooks and premium All-in-One (AiO) PCs later this year.

4 Jan 2013

CES 2013: InvenSense to Demonstrate Motion Interface Solutions

InvenSense, Inc., the leading provider of MotionTracking™ devices, is planning to present a host of Motion Interface briefings and solution demonstrations at CES 2013.

From InvenSense Inc. 3 Jan 2013

World Moto Files Patent for Automated Fare Calculations

World Moto, Inc. ("World Moto" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed a patent for "an apparatus providing automated fare calculations and operating statistics to be installed on any means of conveyance." Changing the way the world goes around, World Moto is a global authority on the $500 billion dollar a year motorcycle taxi industry and inventor of the Moto-Meter, the world's first motorcycle taxi meter.

2 Jan 2013

New imPart Gesture Recognition Technology by Plessey Semiconductors Ltd.

Plessey announced today that they will be demonstrating their new, low cost, Contactless Gesture Recognition technology called imPart™ at CES 2013.

From Plessey Semiconductors Ltd 21 Dec 2012

PNI Sensor Unveils SpacePoint Scout Module for Gaming Application Developers

PNI Sensor, a US-based geomagnetic sensor manufacturer, today introduced SpacePoint™ Scout, a development module that offers gaming application developers 9-axis motion tracking technology in one reasonably priced, integrated module. SpacePoint Scout includes a suite of sensors (a 3-axis gyroscope, a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis geomagnetic sensor), highly proven sensor fusion algorithms and an I2C interface for quick implementation.

From PNI Sensor Corporation 29 Nov 2012

Pedestrian Flow Study Using Motion Sensors Helps Adapt Future Infrastructures

Analyzing the behavior of pedestrians in public places can help adapt infrastructures of the future. This is the joint project of the startup Visiosafe, the Transportation Center at EPFL, and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). Around 100 motion sensors installed in Lausanne train station for several months deliver their first data.

27 Nov 2012