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Cognitec Systems Tops MBE for Face Recognition Technology

Cognitec Systems topped the initial Multiple Biometric Evaluation (MBE) 2010 carried out by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

28 Jun 2010

SiOnyx Black Silicon Technology Enhances Light Sensing

SiOnyx Inc. demonstrated new pixel-scale detectors having a Detectivity (D*) of more than 1x10(14) Jones at room temperature.

25 Jun 2010

Canesta Uses TowerJazz CIS Technology for Consumer 3-D Image Sensors

Specialty foundry company, TowerJazz, announced that its CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology is being used by Canesta Inc. in the manufacture of 3-D image sensors.

25 Jun 2010

New Report on Optical Sensors from Research and Markets

A new report from John Wiley and Sons Ltd has been added to the Research and Markets offering. The report, titled "Optical Sensors: Basics and Applications", provides an analysis on the fundamentals and applications of optical sensors.

24 Jun 2010

Trimble Acquires Image Analysis eCognition Software Business of Definiens

The Germany-based company Definiens that specializes in image analysis solutions, and Trimble have recently announced the acquisition the assets of the Earth Sciences business of Definiens.

22 Jun 2010

BAS Focuses on Gamma Ray Sensing Lidar for Opaque Media

Scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences’ (BAS) the Institute for Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Research and the Institute of Electronics have suggested and created the notional basis of a novel type of lidar, named ‘Gamma RAY Detection And Ranging’ (GRAYDAR) that can be utilized for gamma-ray single-sided tomography and sensing the optically-opaque dense media.

22 Jun 2010

Ciphone Touch Screen Smart Phone with GPS and G-Sensor

Ciphone smartphone from Shenzhen SUFF Industry incorporates 3,5 inch touch screen of Sharp, in-built GPS, G-sensor, EDGE/WiFi, GPRS, Bluetooth 2.1, dual compass and dual operating systems, namely the Windows mobile 6.5 and OS.

22 Jun 2010

Range-Gated Imaging Sensor in Multi-Spectra Imaging Turrets

Obzerv Technologies has launched a modular type of Active Range-Gated camera. Manufacturers of the airborne version of multi-spectral imaging turrets worldwide are constantly focusing on improving on the availability of the number of sensors as well as their performance.

22 Jun 2010

The HTC HD Mini with Accelerometer and Proximity Sensors

The HTC HD Mini features accelerometer and proximity sensors and a 3.2 inch TFT touch screen that can depict up to 65,000 colours.

22 Jun 2010

CyberOptics WaferSense with Capacitive Sensors for Accurate Gap Measurement

CyberOptics Semiconductor’s wafer gapping system, known as WaferSense AGS 300, with three capacitive distance sensors is able to measure gaps that are vital to semiconductor processes’ outcome.

22 Jun 2010