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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

PetPace Debuts Smart Health and Wellbeing Collar for Cats

PetPace, a leading provider of innovative wearable health monitoring technology, which recently released a smart health and wellbeing collar for dogs, today announced the launch of a matching collar designed specifically for cats. Now, cat parents, too, can enjoy peace of mind, knowing they will be alerted immediately when abnormal vitals, physiological or behavioral patterns are detected in their pets.

18 Feb 2015

IDEX 2015: Northrop Grumman to Showcase Airborne Early Warning and Control, C4ISR, and Radar Systems

Northrop Grumman Corporation will showcase a range of systems including airborne early warning and control, C4ISR, radars, defence electronics, cyber security and an upgraded helicopter cockpit at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2015 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In addition to product displays, company representatives and subject matter experts will be available to engage the media on these topics.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 18 Feb 2015

NXP LPC54100 Microcontrollers Selected for New Lenovo VIBE X2 Pro Smartphone

NXP Semiconductors N.V., today announced that the Lenovo VIBE X2 Pro smartphone, due to be released in April 2015, will use the NXP LPC54100 series of microcontrollers for always-on sensor processing applications. Lenovo selected the LPC54100 series for its processing power and market-leading power efficiency to maximize battery life while supporting today's popular and innovative always-on sensor-based features.

18 Feb 2015

TowerJazz and FLIR Collaborate to Provide Next Generation Commercial Infrared Technology

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, and FLIR Systems, Inc. a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems, announced today their partnership to deliver next generation infrared (IR) technology to smartphone, security, industrial and other markets.

From TowerJazz USA 16 Feb 2015

Kratos Awarded $5.9 Million Production Contract for Integrated Microwave Assemblies for U.S. Navy Platform

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Electronic Products division has received an order valued at $5.9 million for the production of Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMA) for a critical U.S. Navy platform.

From Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. 16 Feb 2015

New Multi-Sensor Mobile Engagement Platform from Adtile

Adtile Technologies today announced the mobile advertising industry’s first multi-sensor mobile engagement platform, FireMotion. This new mobile ad platform works like a lightweight operating system, bringing motion technology to mobile advertising.

13 Feb 2015