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Top Safety Accreditation for Bowers Group

Precision measurement company Bowers Group has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.

From Bowers Group 8 Sep 2017

LeddarTech Leads the Charge in Solid-State LiDAR for Autonomous Driving with US$101 Million Series C Financing

Major endorsement by key strategic partners led by Osram and including Delphi, Magneti Marelli, IDT, as well as Fonds de solidarité FTQ

8 Sep 2017

New LIDAR-Based Technology Could Offer Accurate Real-Time Wind Measurements

A remote sensing instrument based on light detection and ranging (LIDAR) has been recently developed by researchers. This instrument could provide a robust and simple way to accurately measure wind speed.

7 Sep 2017

Optical Measurement Equipment on Show at Interplas 2017

Bowers Group will be exhibiting a range of precision optical measurement equipment at Interplas Exhibition from 26th - 28th September.

From Bowers Group 7 Sep 2017

Sensors & Instrumentation to Join Forces With What’s New In Electronics Live (WNIE LIVE) for 2018

The UK’s only national sensors event will come together with the country’s only national electronics exhibition at the NEC Birmingham on 25 & 26 September 2018, offering visitors a new bumper engineering experience!

7 Sep 2017

Ultra-Fast Framing Cameras for Scientific Research

Specialised Imaging has released a new 20-page catalogue that provides an informative introduction to its complete range of ultra-fast framing cameras and accessories for scientific research applications.

7 Sep 2017

First Sensor's Position Sensitive Detectors

In position sensitive detectors (PSD) the photocurrent is distributed between different cathode and anode contacts which allows determining the focus point of illumination on the sensor area. This is primarily used for monitoring relative changes in the position of a light spot on the detector.

From First Sensor AG 6 Sep 2017

Silicon Photomultiplier Module Simplifies Test Runs in Research and Development

First Sensor presents a new development module for its silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) for the detection of ultra-low light levels in the wavelength range from 350 nm to 900 nm. The module integrates a stable voltage su...

From First Sensor AG 6 Sep 2017

Solid-State Silicon Photomultipliers Offer Performance and Application advantages

First Sensor extends its range of optical sensors with innovative solid-state silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) for the detection of ultra-low light levels down to single photons. Compared to conventional photomultiplier ...

From First Sensor AG 6 Sep 2017

Plant-Based Sensors Tell Farmers When to Activate their Irrigation Systems

Plant-based sensors capable of measuring the electrical capacitance and thickness of leaves prove to be promising as they can tell farmers when to activate their irrigation systems, in order to prevent both parched plants and water waste, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

31 Aug 2017

Field-Effect Transistor-Based Biosensor Could Help Speed-Up Serum Analyzes

In this era of fast food and fast fashion, people crave for instant gratification. The same applies to when one gets ill and wants to know the reason for it. But conducting fast, accurate diagnostics on a serum sample without intricate and time-consuming manipulations is highly challenging.

31 Aug 2017

High-Speed Switching Enhances Piezoelectric Response in piezoMEMS Devices

High-speed sub-microsecond ferroelastic domain switching and simultaneous lattice deformation are directly observed for the Pb(Zr0.4Ti0.6)O3 thin films unlike the slow ferroelastic domain switching expected for ceramics.

30 Aug 2017

EISCAT_3D Radar to be Built in Northern Scandinavia in the Arctic Circle

Efforts are on to construct the world’s most ultramodern space weather radar in the Arctic, which involves an international collaboration including the UK. The endeavor has been powered by new investments of nearly 4 to 6 million pounds on the part of NERC.

24 Aug 2017

Omron Release Two New Barometric Sensors for Battery Operated Mobile Devices

Two new MEMS-based barometric pressure sensors from Omron Electronic Components Europe are specifically designed to support height and pressure measurement in drones, smartphones, pedometers and other battery powered mobile systems.

From Omron 23 Aug 2017

Soft, Stick-on Patch Collects, Analyzes and Transmits Health Metrics from Body to Smartphone

A new, electronic skin microsystem monitors respiration, muscle movement, heart rate, and other health data, and wirelessly communicates it to a smartphone.

22 Aug 2017