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Hypervelocity Impact Testing on Simulated Lunar Materials

Specialised Imaging reports on how the Institute of Astronautics, Technical University of Munich, Germany has used a SIM-X ultra-high speed framing camera to record high resolution images of hypervelocity impacts on granular media samples with different bulk densities.

7 Dec 2016

Advanced Vibration Monitor Added to Rental Fleet

Ashtead Technology has added the Vibrock V9000 Ground Vibration Monitor to its rental fleet of instruments. Portable, lightweight and battery powered, the V9000 is supplied fully calibrated and ready for immediate use, making it ideal for a wide variety of site investigation applications.

From Ashtead Technology 7 Dec 2016

New White Paper on FTIR Multigas Analysis

Quantitech has announced the publication of a free White Paper on the simultaneous measurement of multiple gases in a wide variety of applications using FTIR (Fourier Transform InfraRed) technology.

From Axient 7 Dec 2016

Portable Electric Consumption Detector Could Monitor Electricity Use at Home

A gadget able to tell the exact amount of electricity that is being consumed by everyday household appliances, lighting, and other devices is very useful for saving up on the electric bills.

6 Dec 2016

New Graphene-Based Sensor Can Detect Lower Concentrations of Gases

Researchers from Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. have developed a new type of gas sensor based on graphene, which they claim has a sensitivity to NO2 an order of magnitude greater than conventional resistivity-based graphene sensors and commercially available electrochemical sensors.

From Fujitsu Services Limited 6 Dec 2016

Engineering Students Design Smart Sensors for Real-World Applications

The Aggie Innovation Space, a student-managed and Intel-funded program under the Engineering New Mexico Resource Network at New Mexico State University, recently hosted a home-automation design challenge for undergraduate engineering students.

6 Dec 2016

New Research Project Seeks to Establish Theoretical Framework Necessary for Future Wireless Communications

The research project to be carried out by Tobias Koch will be within the UC3M Signal Theory and Communications Department, under the name LOLITA.

6 Dec 2016

Small, Inexpensive Sensors Could Help Measure Air Pollution

Until recently, measuring air pollution was a task that could be performed only by trained scientists using very sophisticated – and very expensive – equipment.

5 Dec 2016

Researchers Using Membrane-type Surface Stress Sensor to Develop Mobile Olfaction Device

An alliance between six organizations is setting a de facto standard for smell sensors employing a small, sensitive and versatile sensor element called the Membrane-type Surface stress Sensor (MSS)

5 Dec 2016

New 'CharIoT' System Paves Way for Lower Energy Bills and Healthier Homes

Successful trials of 'CharIoT', a unique new system that simultaneously records temperature, humidity and energy use in the home, have opened the way for low-income households to save money while reducing risks to their health.

2 Dec 2016

New Radar Sensor Provides Insights into Processes Inside Snow Avalanches

Researchers from Bochum have developed a sensor that remains fully operational even when an avalanche rolls over it.

1 Dec 2016

Researchers Aim to Develop Diamond-Based Semiconductors for Use in Sensors and Power Electronics

Professor Mutsuko Hatano joined Tokyo Tech with the goal of developing diamond-based semiconductors for use in power electronics and sensors.

30 Nov 2016

MIT’s Sensor Network Could Help Monitor Power Consumption of Electronic Devices

With our homes being filled with all kinds of electronic devices, sometimes it’s a bit hard to tell which device is consuming the most electricity.

30 Nov 2016

Semtech’s LoRa Multi-Band Picocell Gateway Enables IoT Deployment Scalability

Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced the availability of its new LoRa multi-band picocell reference design for a variety of indoor applications.

30 Nov 2016

ams Unveils Industry’s First Integrated White-Tunable IoT Smart Lighting Manager

ams AG, a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, today announced the AS7221, the industry’s first integrated white-tunable smart lighting manager.

30 Nov 2016