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Libelium New Bluetooth Low Energy Module Connects Waspmote Sensor Nodes to Smartphones

At the Internet of Things Asia Conference today, Libelium launched a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module that connects Waspmote sensor nodes to smartphones, tablets, and all other BLE compatible iOS and Android devices.

From Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L. 23 Apr 2014

Template-Based System Identifies Hidden Explosives

A Kansas State University engineer has developed a patented technique that improves military security and remotely detects improvised explosive devices. The same technique could help police during drug searches.

18 Apr 2014

KAIST Achieves Wireless Power Transfer at a Distance of 5-Meters

The way electronic devices receive their power has changed tremendously over the past few decades, from wired to non-wired. Users today enjoy all kinds of wireless electronic gadgets including cell phones, mobile displays, tablet PCs, and even batteries.

18 Apr 2014

DHS DNDO Places $10.2 Million Order for Smiths Detection’s Self-Calibrating Radiation Detection System

Smiths Detection today announces a $10.2 million order from a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office for its next-generation, self-calibrating radiation detection system, RadSeeker.

17 Apr 2014

Spectral X-Ray Detectors Coupled with Specialized Algorithm Can Improve Detection of Uranium and Plutonium in Baggage

According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) the greatest danger to nuclear security comes from terrorists acquiring sufficient quantities of plutonium or highly enriched uranium (HEU) to construct a crude nuclear explosive device. The IAEA also notes that most cases of illicit nuclear trafficking have involved gram-level quantities, which can be challenging to detect with most inspection methods.

16 Apr 2014

New High Voltage Power Module from Intersil

Intersil Corporation, a leading provider of innovative power management and precision analog solutions, today announced the ISL8216M 80 Volt, 4 Amp non-isolated DC/DC step-down power module. This integrated and simple-to-use module solution marks Intersil’s entrance into high voltage infrastructure and industrial applications.

15 Apr 2014

Researchers to Develop New Sensors for Monitoring Radioactivity

Research at the University of Liverpool is developing new sensors for that will help the recovery and regeneration of the post-disaster Fukushima region and pave the way for improved monitoring and control of radioactivity at nuclear sites worldwide.

8 Apr 2014

Megger Offers Versatile Insulation Resistance Tester Rated at 15 kV

Megger, one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, now offers a versatile insulation resistance tester (IRT) rated at 15 kV. The MIT1525 measures motors and generators above 34,500 V and equipment rated above 35 kV.

From Megger Limited 2 Apr 2014

VeriTeQ Rebrands Implantable Radiation Sensor for Cancer Patients Undergoing Photon External Beam Treatments

VeriTeQ Corporation (“VeriTeQ” or “Company”), a provider of implantable medical device identification and radiation dose measurement technologies, announced today that it is rebranding its Q Inside SmartMarker to lead its radiation dosimetry business.

28 Mar 2014

TEGAM Receives Patent for Planar-Axial Thermistor for Bolometry

TEGAM, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative RF power measurements, was recently awarded Patent No. 8,558,556, “Planar-axial thermistor for bolometry.” This patent describes a novel way to construct very small planar thermistors on a substrate with very low heat transfer.

From TEGAM Inc. 28 Mar 2014