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Saarbrücken Engineers Design Compact Optical Sensor System for Monitoring Oil Conditions

Predictive maintenance of hard-to-access plants, no unnecessary oil changes, no unnecessary laboratory costs and less environmental impact. These are just some of the benefits offered by a new system that can monitor the condition of lubricating oils, hydraulic oils and other fluids in industrial installations without interrupting ongoing operations.

31 Mar 2014

Fluorescent Sensor Detects Date Rape Drug under UV Light

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed the world’s first fluorescent sensor to identify the presence of a drug known as GHB that is commonly used to spike beverages. When the sensor is mixed with a sample of a beverage containing GHB, the mixture changes colour in less than 30 seconds, making detection of the drug fast and easy.

28 Mar 2014

New Video on Konica Minolta Sensing’s Sensor-Based Chroma Meter

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, provider of advanced optical technology that precisely measures the elements of color and light, is pleased to showcase their new video entitled "Konica Minolta Sensing - CS-200 Chroma Meter Video."

From Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc 28 Mar 2014

AltaSens to Highlight 4K Pro RGB Camera Module at NAB Show

AltaSens, Inc., a leading pioneer in high-resolution CMOS imaging system-on-chip (iSoC) sensors at HD format, introduced its first 4K camera module for commercial sale: the 4K Pro RGB. The state-of-art camera module generates 4K through HD video at multiple optical formats and frame rates.

From AltaSens, Inc. 28 Mar 2014

Plessey Introduces MaGIC LED for Surging Wearable Electronics Market

Plessey today announced the launch of its smallest packaged MaGIC™ LED (Manufactured on GaN-on-Si I/C) aimed at the surging wearable electronics market. The PLW138003 is a white LED in a 1005 SMT package designed specifically for the demand for ever smaller LED components producing highly collimated light.

From Plessey Semiconductors Ltd 26 Mar 2014

European Civil Aviation Conference Approves Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040-2is Baggage X-ray Scanner

Smiths Detection announces today that its HI-SCAN 6040-2is advanced baggage X-ray scanner has been approved by the European Civil Aviation Conference according to EU Standard 2 Type C, under the requirements for Liquid Explosive Detection Systems (LEDS).

26 Mar 2014

MC Assembly deploys Koh Young’s Zenith 3D Automated Optical Inspection Equipment

MC Assembly, a leading mid-tier electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider, announced today theircontinued commitment to the company’s high technology leadership position by adding Koh Young’s Zenith 3D automated Inspection equipment to their capabilities.

21 Mar 2014

Increasing Demand in the Industrial Segment Drives Global Photonic Sensor Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Photonic Sensor Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

20 Mar 2014

Gpixel’s High Resolution CMOS Image Sensor with TowerJazz’s Technology Released

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, and Gpixel, Inc., a custom IC design house in China, announced today at Image Sensors 2014, the release of Gpixel’s world’s highest resolution CMOS image sensor using TowerJazz’s TS18IS technology.

From TowerJazz USA 19 Mar 2014

Embedded Cameras Identify Drivers' Emotions to Enable Safe Driving

Technology now allows us to read facial expressions and identify which of the seven universal emotions a person is feeling: fear, anger, joy, sadness, disgust, surprise, or suspicion. This is very useful in video game development, medicine, marketing, and, perhaps less obviously, in driver safety. We know that in addition to fatigue, the emotional state of the driver is a risk factor.

17 Mar 2014