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Unused Fiber-Optic Cables Exploited for Use in Seismic Monitoring

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have demonstrated for the first time that dark fiber - the massive network of unused fiber-optic cables installed all over the country and the world - can be used as sensors for detecting earthquakes, changes in permafrost conditions, the presence of groundwater, and a variety of other subsurface activity.

6 Dec 2017

Monitoring Oil Flow to Critical Bearings in Heavy Machinery

Titan Enterprises reports how it developed an adapted version of its OG5 flowmeter for a leading supplier of mobile rock crushers to monitor oil flow to the rotating cylinder bearing mechanism at the heart of their ...

From Titan Enterprises Ltd. 6 Dec 2017

dlhBOWLES to Showcase Sensor Cleaning Systems Technology at CES 2018

dlhBOWLES will be displaying their Sensor Cleaning Systems technology as part of the LeddarTech “Leddar Ecosystem Pavilion” at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV from January 9 – 12, 2018.

6 Dec 2017

Researchers Develop the First Switchable Molecular Diode

Molecular electronics is a developing research area where scientists learn about electrical properties of the molecules with a chemically programmed function. Molecules are capable of functioning as switches, diodes and transistors, all with a distinctive length of few nanometers.

5 Dec 2017

Spherical Probes for Optimal Measuring in Bio-Reactors

Bio-reactors are said to be the cooking pots of bio-technologists and biochemists, in which pharmaceutical agents, nematodes or enzymes are made for the purpose of biological pest control. A nutrient solution (such as oxygen, heat, acid or alkali) is used to control the pH value and the preferred product is formed.

4 Dec 2017

Attempted Break-Ins Recognized by Smart Alarm Systems

There is a vast selection of glass break detectors on the market. Even though these detectors certainly trigger an alarm when window panes break, they cannot register other ways in which burglars can tamper with a pane.

4 Dec 2017

Compact Spectral Polarimeter for Mineralogical Investigations

Researchers from the Faculty of Physics of Lomonosov Moscow State University and their colleagues have created a compact spectral polarimeter for performing outmineralogical explorations on the surface of astronomical bodies.

30 Nov 2017

Aiming to Make Internet of Things Safe for Children

Computer scientists work to find out how children engaging with the 'Internet of Things' (IoT) can stay safe and retain their privacy.

29 Nov 2017

Terabee Launches 9 Gram LED Distance Sensor with a 60 Meter Range!

Sensor and sensing solutions company, Terabee, has announced the latest addition to their line of lightweight, small-size, low-cost distance and ranging sensors for robotics, drones and automation.

From Terabee 29 Nov 2017

Micro-Measurements Introduces StrainSmart 9000 Data Acquisition Software

The Micro-Measurements® brand of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG), industry experts in the design, development, and manufacture of resistive-foil sensors for high-precision strain and high-stress measurements...

28 Nov 2017

MediaTek’s Dual-Mode System-on-Chip Enhances Growth of Narrow Band IoT

MediaTek has announced its newest chipset, MT2621, the industry’s first dual-mode System-on-Chip (SoC) designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications with both narrow band IoT (NB-IoT) Release 14 (R14) and GSM/GPRS connectivity.

27 Nov 2017

Indoor Omnidirectional Dome-Shaped Antennas Blend into Various Decors

Indoor omnidirectional dome-shaped antennas ideal for cell phone signal boosters normally stand out because of their vertical height, but the new low profile ceiling antenna mergers in more effortlessly since it is flat. This feature makes it perfect for use by any integrator or installer as they attempt to carry out unobtrusive installations indoors.

23 Nov 2017