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New Solid-State Velodyne Velarray LiDAR Sensor for Automotive Safety and Autonomous Applications

Velodyne LiDAR Inc., the world leader in 3D real-time perception systems for autonomous vehicles, today announced its new fixed-laser, solid-state Velarray™ LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor, a cost-effective yet high-performance and rugged automotive product in a small form factor.

20 Apr 2017

Advanced GPS Launch System Testing Transitions from Raytheon Factory to Schriever Air Force Base

The testing of the Launch and Checkout System for the Global Positioning System Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, scored high with a pass rate of 97.7 percent and is now transitioning from the Raytheon factory to Schriever Air Force Base.

20 Apr 2017

Novel Sensor Platform can Detect Minute Quantities of Contaminants

Contamination of heavy water by trace amounts of regular water is detectable by a novel sensor technology, according to a study led by University of Texas Austin scientists.

17 Apr 2017

New Sensors can Help Self-Driving Cars See Better

A tech firm started by a college dropout claims to have developed new sensors that can help self-driving cars see better.

17 Apr 2017

MS-177 Sensor Successfully Completes First Flight Test on Global Hawk and Provides Better Image Resolution

UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has successfully executed the first flight test of its new MS-177 long-range, multi-spectral imaging (MSI) sensor on the Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

13 Apr 2017

Blast Motion and USSSA Launch Sensor-Based Player Development Products

Blast Motion and the United States Specialty Sports Association are collaborating to deliver in-game swing metrics and sensor-based player development using Blast Baseball 360 and Blast Connect.

12 Apr 2017

PASCO Scientific Releases New Wireless Carbon Dioxide Sensor

PASCO Scientific’s Wireless Sensors was started last year and since then they have been winning many awards in the United States and abroad.

12 Apr 2017

Honeywell's New Sensor Helps Monitor Air Quality in Buildings

The invention of a new particle sensor that will help monitor the air for potentially harmful particulate contaminants caused by smoke, soot and dust has been recently announced by Honeywell.

12 Apr 2017

Historic King Edward Barracks Steps Into the Future with Smart Parking Technology

In partnership with Wilson Parking, Smart Parking has deployed overhead guidance technology at the innovative Ngāi Tahu Property development in central Christchurch. Located in the West End, the historic...

12 Apr 2017

New Radar Scanner from Fraunhofer IAF Enhances Wind Turbine Efficiency

A steady increase has been observed in the share of wind energy in the electricity mix, and this increase is accompanied by a growing demand for high-quality and efficient wind turbines with the “Made in Germany” seal.

12 Apr 2017

ON Semiconductor Extends Leading Image Sensor Portfolio to Offer Improved Low-Light and NIR Sensitivity

ON Semiconductor, a leader in energy efficient innovations, is escalating its range of Interline Transfer Electron Multiplication CCD (IT-EMCCD) image sensors with new options that target not just low-light industrial applications such as scientific and medical imaging, but also military and commercial applications for high-end surveillance.

From ON Semiconductor 12 Apr 2017

Successful Test of AN/SPY-6(V) Missile Defense Radar Against Live Ballistic Missile Target

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that Kratos' Defense & Rocket Support Services Division successfully supported the U.S. Navy as they completed the first test of the AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar against a live ballistic missile target.

11 Apr 2017