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New Reference Design from ams and STMicroelectronics Holds Promise for Enhancing Usability of NFC Technology

ams AG, a leading provider of high-performance analog ICs and sensors, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today introduced an NFC system reference design that assures easy, reliable and secure contactless transactions while suiting the sleek form factor of mobile and wearable devices. On display at Mobile World Congress in early March, the ams/ST design promises to transform and greatly enhance the usability of NFC technology.

From STMicroelectronics 28 Feb 2015

Mercury Systems Announces Opening of Second Innovation Center

Mercury Systems, Inc., a leading high-tech commercial provider of more affordable secure and sensor processing subsystems powering today's critical defense and intelligence applications, announced it has opened the second of four planned, world-class Mercury Innovation Centers – this one located at its corporate headquarters in Chelmsford, Mass.

26 Feb 2015

Northrop Grumman’s Self-Contained, Multisensor System, AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING Pod, Reaches Major Milestone

In the life cycle of every military system, some milestones stand out as signature achievements. One million operating hours is one of them – and Northrop Grumman Corporation's fielded AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING pods have hit that number for the second time.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 26 Feb 2015

New Report Analyzes and Forecasts Market for Wireless Sensor Networks

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends 2015" report to their offering.

26 Feb 2015

Synaptics Announces All New Implementation of Fingerprint ID Technology for Mobile Devices

Synaptics Inc., the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced an all new implementation of fingerprint ID technology for mobile devices, designed to simplify the user experience for consumers and expand the market for biometric solutions.

25 Feb 2015

University of Arkansas Professor Receives NSF Early Career Award to Advance Wireless Sensor Networks

Jing Yang, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas, has received a $500,000 Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation to continue developing sensing and transmission systems for energy-harvesting, wireless sensor networks.

25 Feb 2015

Sensor-Packed Smartphones Help Users Stay Safe

Smartphones can already do pretty much everything, right? Actually, UAB computer scientists have a few more ideas. They’re tapping into the accelerometers, proximity sensors and other environment-aware chips packed into modern phones to help users stay safe — and keep ahead of the bad guys.

25 Feb 2015

Middle East Air Base Selects Blighter B400 Series E-Scan Radars to Secure its Perimeter

Blighter Surveillance Systems, a British electronic-scanning (e-scan) radar and sensor solution provider, has been selected to supply its Blighter B400 Series e-scan radars to secure the perimeter of a strategic air base in the Middle East. The contract was awarded to Blighter by Unlimited Technology, Inc., a security market systems integrator based in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. The contract value was not disclosed.

23 Feb 2015

ICI-4 Rocket Heads Toward Space Weather Phenomenon in Active Auroral Region

The ICI-4 rocket was launched during an auroral activity enhancement across the rocket trajectory.

23 Feb 2015

Developer of Small Wireless Computing Devices Joins Florida Atlantic University

Small wireless computing devices, ranging from the size of a matchbox to the size of a dime are going to change the way Florida monitors its water quality, sea level rise, hurricanes, agriculture, aquaculture, and even its aging senior population.

20 Feb 2015

Sensors General News

New Reference Design from ams and STMicroelectronics Holds Promise for Enhancing Usability of NFC Technology

Mercury Systems Announces Opening of Second Innovation Center

Northrop Grumman’s Self-Contained, Multisensor System, AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING Pod, Reaches Major Milestone

New Report Analyzes and Forecasts Market for Wireless Sensor Networks

Synaptics Announces All New Implementation of Fingerprint ID Technology for Mobile Devices

University of Arkansas Professor Receives NSF Early Career Award to Advance Wireless Sensor Networks

Sensor-Packed Smartphones Help Users Stay Safe

Middle East Air Base Selects Blighter B400 Series E-Scan Radars to Secure its Perimeter

ICI-4 Rocket Heads Toward Space Weather Phenomenon in Active Auroral Region

Developer of Small Wireless Computing Devices Joins Florida Atlantic University

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