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Australia’s Agriculture Sector to Use Long-Range Sensors to Automate and Streamline Operations

Australia’s agriculture sector will benefit from the use of the latest digital technology including drones and long-range sensors as part of a new industry partnership.

1 Aug 2017

SERS-Based Sensor Could Detect Miniscule Amounts of Heavy Metal Ions Quickly

A chemical sensor equipped with organic chemical compounds could provide selective, reproducible detection of miniscule amounts of heavy metal ions quickly. The sensor is based on a plasmon-polariton surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) platform.

1 Aug 2017

New Sensor-Equipped Glasses Could Help Disabled to Communicate and Perform Everyday Tasks

Just imagine blinking your eyes to get all things done.

31 Jul 2017

Low-Cost Specialized Sensor Systems Could Combat Nutrient Pollution

To combat a form of environmental contamination known as nutrient pollution, a federal coalition recently challenged states and local communities to use affordable specialized sensor systems via the Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge, a program that began in 2014.

31 Jul 2017

Arrow Electronics Expands Product Portfolio with Bosch Sensortec’s MEMS Sensors

Arrow Electronics, Inc. has signed a global distribution agreement with Bosch Sensortec to supply Bosch Sensortec products. Bosch is a leading supplier of MEMS sensors worldwide.

27 Jul 2017

Semiconductor-to-Metallic Phase Transition Could Lead to Entirely New Class of Chemical Vapor Sensors

A team of Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) proved that monolayer 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs), referred to as atomically thin semiconductors, go through a transformation from semiconductor-to-metallic phase when they are exposed to airborne chemical vapors.

27 Jul 2017

Mouser Strikes International Distribution Deal with InvenSense

Mouser Electronics, the authorized worldwide distributor with the latest semiconductors and electronic components, today reports an international distribution agreement with InvenSense, a TDK Group company and a leading provider of microelectromechanical systems sensor platforms.

26 Jul 2017

IBM Unveils New Security Testing Services for Automotive Industry and IoT

IBM Security has announced the release of two new security testing practice areas focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) and automotive security.

26 Jul 2017

Get Straight into the Action! Register Online for Sensors & Instrumentation 2017

Sensors & Instrumentation, the UK’s only national sensors show sponsored by industry giant Mouser, is creating an early buzz with hundreds having already registered to attend ahead of this year’s event at the NEC Birmingham on 26 & 27 September.

From Mouser Electronics 25 Jul 2017

3D-Printed Smart Sensors to Monitor Environment, Saving Lives

In a disaster, early warning is paramount to escaping from a danger, such as a chemical leak or a forest fire. Motivated to advance safety features, a team from KAUST is employing 3D printing to develop an economical, reliable system to signal danger.

24 Jul 2017