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Vishay Intertechnology’s New Photodiodes Enable Slim Sensor Designs

To meet the need for reliable signal detection in wearable devices and medical and industrial applications, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of two new high speed silicon PIN photodiodes that deliver enhanced sensitivity for visible light.

26 Oct 2017

Dartmouth to Unveil Sensor-Based Smart Wearables at UIST 2017

A watch that works in multiple dimensions and a smart ring that provides calendar alerts are among the top technology Dartmouth College will bring to the 30th ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium (UIST 2017).

23 Oct 2017

NEXT Biometrics Ships 3 Million Fingerprint Sensors

NEXT Biometrics Group ASA today announced it shipped sensor number 3 million this week, demonstrating NEXT’s proven ability to consistently mass produce fingerprint sensors with industry normal yield figures.

From Next Biometrics 20 Oct 2017

Briggs & Stratton's InfoHub for Commercial Turf Solves Long-Standing Resource Management Problem

Across the commercial landscape sector, business owners are increasingly seeking ways to monitor both equipment and crews in order to reduce downtime and drive more revenue.

20 Oct 2017

RADA's MHR Used in Testing Lockheed Martin's High Energy Laser

Recently, RADA Electronic Industries reported that its Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) took part in tests which confirmed that the system can deliver decisive lethality against unmanned aerial vehicle threats.

18 Oct 2017

Future Wearable Devices Could Use Ultrasound Imaging to Sense Hand Gestures

This summer, a research team headed by Professor Mike Fraser, Asier Marzo and Jess McIntosh from the Bristol Interaction Group (BIG) at the University of Bristol, along with University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol), presented their paper at one of the world’s most renowned conferences on human-computer interfaces, ACM CHI 2017 held in Denver, USA.

13 Oct 2017

Sigfox Introduces Suite of New IoT Services to Connect Billions of Unconnected Devices

At the Sigfox World IoT Expo, Sigfox reaches a new milestone in the history of IoT, as it launches a suite of new services that will connect billions of wireless devices that are not yet connected to the internet.

27 Sep 2017

New Sensor Technology to Help Thwart Poachers of Endangered Rhinos

IBM, MTN, a key African telecommunications provider, Wageningen University (WU) in the Netherlands and Prodapt, recently announced they are incorporating IBM Internet of Things (IoT) technology as part of the MTN Connected Wildlife Solution.

20 Sep 2017

Delta Group Unveils Three New IIoT-Enabling Platforms for Packaging Industry

Delta Group, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, today announced three new platforms, the DIACloud platform, EtherCAT machine control network platform, and EtherNet/IP information connectivity network platform, to support the growing IIoT and Industry 4.0 initiatives of machine builders within the packaging industry.

20 Sep 2017

Lattice's iCE40 FPGA Enables Concurrent Data Capture and Sensor Processing in SteamVR Tracking

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, the leading provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, today announced that Valve has selected Lattice’s low power and low cost iCE40™ FPGA to enable concurrent data capture and processing for its SteamVR™ Tracking.

19 Sep 2017