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Raytheon's Missile Elevated Netted Sensors Complete 14-Day Endurance Tests Successfully

Raytheon has declared that its aerostat system, Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Elevated Netted Sensors (JLENS) have completed a 14-day endurance test at the Utah Training and Test Range, successfully. With this, JLENS is officially ready for deployment.

From Raytheon Company 13 Oct 2011

TRW to Introduce Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

TRW Automotive Holdings has launched a tyre pressure monitoring system. This system uses sensors that are fixed on the tyres for measuring the temperature and pressure inside the tyre.

From ZF TRW Active & Passive Safety Technologies 13 Oct 2011

Flexpoint Collaborates with Victor to Develop Custom Sensors

Flexpoint Sensor Systems and Victor located in Verona, Italy have entered into a joint venture and have signed a marketing agreement for the manufacture and commercialization of products using Bend Sensor technology for Europe’s truck, marine and auto industry.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 11 Oct 2011

Long Island Installs Sensors to Detect Illegally Parked Vehicles

In Long Island sensors will now detect illegally parked vehicles. Massapequa Park is to be the first municipality to use electric sensors in the streets to detect such vehicles. So be careful where you park your car or you can get slapped with a $25 fine.

3 Oct 2011

Flexpoint Gives Updates on its Automotive Sensors

Flexpoint has announced that it is nearing the completion of a custom made sensor, which uses the company’s Bend Sensor technology.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 30 Sep 2011

Engineers Road Test 'MadeInGermany' Self-Driving Car

Germany has made great progress with driverless cars as can be seen by the VW Passat driving around in Berlin recently. Computers and sensors on-board helped the car to drive over 80 km in the streets of the city with to...

25 Sep 2011

Schneider Electric Delays Sale of Sensor Business

Schneider Electric SA has delayed the auction of its sensors business due to the uncertainty in financial markets. The French engineering company has decided to wait for markets to stabilize before putting its sensor business unit which is valued at $1.4 billion on the auction block.

20 Sep 2011

iTeen365 GPS-Based Vehicle Monitoring Device Monitors Teen Driving

iTrack365 has announced the availability of a GPS-based vehicle tracking system developed to monitor teen drivers, the iTeen365.

16 Sep 2011

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Richard Desich SMART Commercialization Center for Microsystems

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Richard Desich SMART Commercialization Center for Microsystems at Lorain County Community College took place last Friday. The new 46,000-square-foot building, will focus on the commercialization of sensors and microsystems.

12 Sep 2011

MEMS Sensor Supplier STMicroelectronics Participates at SEMICON Taiwan 2011

Benedetto Vigna, STMicroelectronics’ Group Vice President and General Manager of MEMS, Sensors and High Performance Analog Division, will deliver a presentation on the concept of art and science in MEMS and the significance of both aspects at the SEMICON Taiwan 2011 MEMS Forum being conducted at the Taipei International Convention Center.

From STMicroelectronics 9 Sep 2011