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EcoNet Controls Launches Smart Home Water Shut Off Kit with Wireless Leak Sensors

EcoNet Controls of Clearwater Florida, a manufacturer of "Unique Home Automation Devices & Solutions", has released its Smart Home Water Shut Off Kit.

21 Oct 2016

Sensirion and Clarity collaborate on PM2.5 sensor technology

Sensirion, the expert in environmental sensing solutions, and Clarity, provider of air quality monitoring and management services, are collaborating on PM2.5 sensing technology.

From Sensirion AG 21 Oct 2016

Researchers Develop Reliable, Accurate Navigation System as Standalone Alternative to GPS

A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside has developed a highly reliable and accurate navigation system that exploits existing environmental signals such as cellular and Wi-Fi, rather than the Global Positioning System (GPS).

19 Oct 2016

Entrained Gas Management EGM Now Available for all OPTIMASS Coriolis Mass Flowmeters

Entrained Gas Management EGM technology is now available for all KROHNE OPTIMASS Coriolis mass flowmeters.

19 Oct 2016

Motion-Sensing Device from STMicroelectronics Certified for Google Daydream and Tango, Supports Immersive Virtual and Augmented Reality on Android Mobile Devices

Ultra-low-power, 6-axis gyroscope-and-accelerometer combo enables much longer “always-on” motion sensing for outstanding VR and AR experiences STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving cust...

From STMicroelectronics 19 Oct 2016

PDR Americas Launches the First Intra-Ocular-Adjustable Thermal Sensor for High-End Rework

PDR Americas, a leader in IR rework, test and inspection, today introduced the EMS industry’s first intra-ocular-adjustable ‘read zone’ thermal sensor for high-end rework. The rework-specific temper...

19 Oct 2016

High Precision Torque Sensor for Static and Dynamic Measurements

Bestech Australia introduces a high precision torque sensor designed for both static and dynamic measurements on non-rotating applications.

From Bestech Australia 19 Oct 2016

Coperion K-Tron at K 2016: New Developments for High-accuracy Feeding and Conveying

At K 2016, Coperion K-Tron will present a variety of new developments at stand B19 in hall 14.

19 Oct 2016

Smartwatch Detects Finger Taps, Helps Tuning Guitar

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University discovered that a smartwatch is capable of detecting and distinguishing a wide range of flicks, taps and scratches by the fingers and hands, and all that is needed is a software upgrade that repurposes the existing accelerometer of the device.

18 Oct 2016

Newly Developed Optical Sensor can Test Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Blood

A research team at University of Adelaide has built a one of a kind optical sensor that can sense vitamin B12 in diluted human blood. This would be a first step towards an economical, broadscale, portable vitamin B12 deficiency test. Vitamin B12 deficiency is linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

18 Oct 2016

Wireless Activity Tracker Feasible in Monitoring Patients' Postoperative Functional Recovery

A new way for surgeons to know how well their patients are regaining physical function after a major abdominal operation could be as simple as patients wearing a fitness wristband to count their steps.

18 Oct 2016

New Filter Membrane Cover Option for SHT3x Humidity Sensors

Sensirion, the world’s leading manufacturer of humidity, temperature and flow sensor solutions, now offers an on-package filter membrane option for selected humidity sensors in the SHT3x series.

From Sensirion AG 18 Oct 2016

Flexenable and ISORG Reveal Highest Resolution Flexible Fingerprint Sensor

FlexEnable, the leader in the development and industrialisation of flexible organic electronics, and ISORG, the pioneer in organic photodetectors and large area image sensors in printed electronics, are the first companies to jointly launch a flexible fingerprint sensor with 500 dots per inch (dpi) image resolution.

From FlexEnable Ltd 17 Oct 2016

Pediatricians Recommend Exergen’s Temporal Artery Thermometers for Seventh Consecutive Year

For the seventh year in a row, pediatricians ranked temporal artery thermometry (TAT) number one in overall preference over any other thermometry method, according to a recent survey of physicians.

17 Oct 2016

Engineers Reveal Fabrication Method for Innovative Transparent Sensors

Engineers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison built transparent sensors for use in imaging the brain two years ago. This significant breakthrough was noted by researchers around the world, and many requests flooded the team.

14 Oct 2016