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Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Powered by Pratt & Whitney Engines

The Space Shuttle Discovery launch for the Mission STS-131 was successfully powered by the three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME) developed by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. The mission aims to provide science equipment and supplies for enabling astronauts to study the Earth better.

6 Apr 2010

Innovative Airborne Persistent Surveillance System from Logos

Logos Technologies has demonstrated the Light Weight Expeditionary Airborne Persistent Surveillance (LEAPS) system successively. The Office of Naval Research has funded the development of the LEAPS system. The light-weight LEAPS system will offer a persistent-surveillance capability to the Marine Corps and the Navy.

6 Apr 2010

FLIR and Sofradir to Collaborate on New Dual Band IR Cameras

Sofradir and FLIR Systems will jointly develop new-generation camera cores and dual-band detectors for making thermal cameras with advanced capabilities for commercial and military applications.

6 Apr 2010

Automated Rendezvous and Docking System with Vision Navigation Sensor for Space Flight

A technology that will enable space vehicles in the future to dock easily with the International Space Station is under development by NASA contractors and engineers for the last two years.

5 Apr 2010

Department of Defense Funding for EF Johnson’s Subsidiary for U.S. Navy Contracts

3e Technologies International, the subsidiary of EF Johnson Technologies, has received additional incremental $2.4 million funding for two contracts of the U.S. Navy. The $1.6 million first funding increment relates to supply of the virtual perimeter monitoring system (VPMS) to the Navy and is under the $48 contract announced by 3e Technologies in October 2008.

5 Apr 2010

FLIR Motion Control Systems Launches its Enhanced E-Series Pan/Tilt Units

FLIR Motion Control Systems has recently introduced computer controlled E-Series pan/tilt models.

5 Apr 2010

E-Series High-Performance Pan-Tilt Units from FLIR

FLIR Motion Control Systems has recently introduced the PTU-D48 E-Series pan/tilt unit.

3 Apr 2010

TAOS’ Technologies Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

The proximity detection and ambient light sensing and technologies developed by Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS) are helping to lower the electricity consumption and demand from ever-increasing modern-day consumer and business electronic equipment, resulting in decreasing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

2 Apr 2010

PrimeSense 3D Sensing and Recognition Technology for Xbox 360

PrimeSense will offer its innovative 3D sensing technology for utilizing in the Project Natal for the Microsoft’s Xbox 360, a video game based entertainment system.

2 Apr 2010

NEXTEP’s Interactive Kiosks Based on Touch Screens with Ambient Light Sensor

Rob Woodward, having 25 Subway franchises and 20 years experience in the field, has added touch-screen based interactive drive-thru kiosks in restaurants located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Loveland, Colorado.

2 Apr 2010