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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

Pixim Acquires Advasense Technologies

Pixim has acquired Advasense Technologies, a company specializing in advanced CMOS image sensor technology and based in Ra’anana, Israel.

18 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

BAE Systems Awarded Air Force Sensor Contract

BAE Systems has been contracted by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to develop airborne processing and sensor system hardware and software.

13 Jun 2011

Lockheed Martin Gyrocam Systems Awarded US Marine Corps Sensor Contract

The US Marine Corps has awarded a $58.6 million contract to Lockheed Martin for new vehicle mounted sensors.

13 Jun 2011

Avaak Launches New, Enhanced VueZone Motion Detection Cameras

Avaak, a leading provider of user-friendly wireless personal video networking technology, has launched a new line of VueZone cameras incorporating motion detection.

13 Jun 2011

STMicroelectronics Launches Gyro-Accelerometer Combo Sensor Module with Five Degrees of Freedom

STMicroelectronics (ST), a global supplier of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems for portable applications, has launched the LSM320DL multi-sensor module featuring five degrees of freedom for motion detection-based applications in game controls, mobile phones and navigation systems.

10 Jun 2011

OmniVision to Fulfil Apple's iPhone 5 CMOS Needs

Apple is set to obtain 90% of all its CMOS image sensor needs from OmniVision for the forthcoming iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 is also said to have an 8 Mega Pixel camera.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 9 Jun 2011

SensorDynamics Introduces New, Improved Micromechanical Combo Sensor

SensorDynamics, a provider of multidimensional wireless and inertial sensors, has introduced an enhanced version of micromechanical combo sensor, SD746, for measurement of motion in industrial and consumer applications. The 6DoF-IMU SD746 includes a low-power wake-up on motion function.

7 Jun 2011