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Lifting is Going Wireless

New wireless control technologies are being adopted by manufacturers and users of cranes and other lifting equipment. Tony Ingham of Sensor Technology Ltd explains the advantages and looks at how the field is developing.

From Sensor Technology Ltd 20 Nov 2019

No Thunder in Sight - AVTECH Sweden’s Proflight Helps Pilots Pick the Perfect Flight Path

Thunderstorms are not usually dangerous for airplanes, but they are often followed by turbulence that really can rock. Now all airline pilots have an option to try out an easy-to-use app, proFLIGHT by Swedish AVTECH, that very precisely shows where the actual threats are in real time along the trajectory.

From AVTECH Sweden AB 20 Nov 2019

Researchers Develop Oxygen Sensor to Monitor Blood Oxygen Levels in Babies

The innovative wearable oxygen sensor from WPI allows for non-invasive monitoring of infants' blood oxygen levels, enhancing care and reducing hospital stays.

By David J. Cross 18 Nov 2019

Lynred Delivers Flight-Model IR Detector to MicroCarb, Europe’s Pioneer CO2 Monitoring Space Mission

Lynred, a global leader in designing and manufacturing high-quality infrared technologies for aerospace, defense and commercial markets, today announces the delivery of the first flight-model of its largest shortwave infrared detector, NGP, to the MicroCarb space mission.

From LYNRED-USA 18 Nov 2019

Renishaw Expands Range of Encoders for Functional Safety

Renishaw, the global engineering technologies company, builds on its existing functionally safe (FS) portfolio by introducing two new encoders for both linear and rotary applications.

From Renishaw plc 18 Nov 2019

New Miniaturized Sensor for Remotely Measuring Blood Oxygen Levels of Babies

At Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), researchers have been creating a sensor that measures just the size of a Band-Aid.

15 Nov 2019

New Sensor Design Solves Wet Gas Flow Measurement Problems

As a leading innovator in the design of thermal mass flow meter technology and best application practices, Fluid Components International (FCI) announces the new optional Wet Gas MASSter Sensor™ for the ST80 Series Flow Meters.

From Fluid Components International LLC 15 Nov 2019

Driving Digital Transformation: Voith Launches e-learning Platform DRIVE

Short for “Digital Readiness, Ideation, Velocity and Engagement,” DRIVE is designed to future-proof manufacturing companies and to support them in harnessing the potential of digitalization to its fullest.

From Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA 15 Nov 2019

The Use of Gas Sensing for Drinking Water Purification

Effective water purification relies on NDIR gas sensors to monitor contaminants, ensuring safe water access and improving public health worldwide.

By David J. Cross 14 Nov 2019

Scotland’s National IoT Network Gathering Momentum – Glasgow and Edinburgh Now Fully Covered

The UK’s most advanced Internet of Things network is now well established in Scotland, with Glasgow and Edinburgh at almost 100% coverage. Boston Networks, the smart integrated solutions business behind the delivery of Scotland’s £6m network, said today that substantial inroads have been made in installing the wireless infrastructure required to deliver Scotland’s National Internet of Things (IoT) network.

14 Nov 2019

HBM Webinars to Spark Your Interest this November

To help engineers avoid costly downtime and equipment damage, the HBM Academy provides a range of online training courses to help attendees get the most from their tools.

From Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) 13 Nov 2019

OmniVision Expands Machine Vision Global Shutter Image Sensor Family with New Lightguide-Integrated Sensor for Improved Optical Performance and Shutter Efficiency

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV7251-2B global shutter image sensor, which provides an ideal shutter efficiency of 99.96% for machine vision applications that need crisp captures of objects in motion to avoid inaccurate decisions.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 13 Nov 2019

Vaisala Adds Potential for Smart Industries by Bringing New Smart Probes for Dew Point and Moisture in Oil Measurement

Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, has today launched six new smart probes for its Indigo product family, optimized for demanding industrial applications.

From Vaisala Corporation 13 Nov 2019

Xilinx Announces the World’s Highest Performance Adaptive Devices for Advanced ADAS and AD Applications

Xilinx, Inc.,, the leader in adaptive and intelligent computing, today announced the expansion of its automotive-qualified 16 nanometer (nm) family with two new devices – the Xilinx® Automotive (XA) Zynq® UltraScale+™ MPSoC 7EV and 11EG.

From Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) 13 Nov 2019

Teledyne e2v Introduces Industry’s First 1.3MP Time-of-Flight Sensor

Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, announces its new Bora™ Time-of-Flight CMOS image sensor, tailored for 3D detection and distance measurement to support the latest industrial applications, including vision guided robotics, logistics and surveillance.

From Teledyne E2V 13 Nov 2019