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New Improved Piezoelectric Sensor Technology Holds Promise for Wide Range of Applications

Piezoelectric sensors are capable of measuring alterations in acceleration, pressure, strain, temperature, or force and are used in a large array of devices important to daily life. However, these sensors can often be obstructed by the “white noise” they detect which then results in engineers and health care workers receiving false readings.

24 Nov 2016

NIST Researchers Find Way to Build Gold Wires onto Thin Plastic Film for Wearable Health Sensors

In science, sometimes the best discoveries come when you’re exploring something else entirely.

24 Nov 2016

Informative Guide to Flowmeter Selection

Available to download from http://www.flowmeters.co.uk/flowmeters-top-tips.php the document provides informative and unbiased guidance to enable you to select the optimum flowmeter technology for your application.

24 Nov 2016

Low-Power, Long-Range Radio Chip from STMicroelectronics Extends the Reach of the IoT, Adds Support for Sigfox Global Network

The latest radio chip for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, delivers extremely high energy efficiency for smart connected objects to operate for up to 10 years without replacing batteries.

From STMicroelectronics 23 Nov 2016

Amazfit Unveils GPS-Enabled Running Watch

Amazfit, the second largest wearables manufacturer globally, today announced its third wearable device, the Amazfit PACE, a GPS-enabled running watch with up to 11 days of battery life.

23 Nov 2016

Tyre Manufacturer Installs Micro-Epsilon Online Measurement Systems and Sees Significant Improvements in Process Capability

By installing a number of fully integrated online measurement systems from Micro-Epsilon in various stages of its tyre production process, a UK-based tyre manufacturer has seen dramatic improvements in process capability and tyre quality.

From Micro-Epsilon 23 Nov 2016

Researchers Develop New Sensor to Predict Heart Failure Events

According to John Boehmer, professor of medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, a set of sensors can detect when a patient’s condition is worsening and predict heart failure events.

22 Nov 2016

Notafire Pro Uses Five Sensors to Detect Fire-Related Emergencies

If you've ever redecorated a room, you might have obsessed over every detail to get it perfect. But in spite of all your best efforts, one sore point remains: the smoke detector protruding from the ceiling or walls. Couldn't it be hidden from sight?

22 Nov 2016

Novel Sensing Technologies Present Growth Opportunities and Increase Connectivity across Industries

Healthcare industry emerges as one of the most promising application areas, finds Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision team.

From Frost & Sullivan 22 Nov 2016

New Modular Absolute Pressure Sensor for Highly Dynamic Applications

Designed specifically to meet the demands of highly dynamic applications, the new absolute pressure sensors from Kistler Instruments cover pressure ranges from 0-5 bar to 0-500 bar.

From Kistler Instruments AG 22 Nov 2016

IP67 Multi-colour Process Indicators Now Available from Impress Sensors

Process manufacturers, panel builders and systems integrators are set to benefit from a new compact, wall-mounted universal process indicator, which offers a large, multi-colour or ultra bright (red, green or blue) LED display. The IP67-protected indicators are ideal for installation in harsh industrial process control environments.

From Impress Sensors & Systems Ltd. 22 Nov 2016

NEXT Biometrics’ Flexible Fingerprint Sensor Technology for SmartCards to be Showcased at 2016 Cartes/Trustech Tradeshow

NEXT Biometrics Group ASA announced it will showcase its flexible fingerprint sensor technology for SmartCards at this year's Cartes/Trustech tradeshow in Cannes, France, November 29th - December 1st.

From Next Biometrics 21 Nov 2016

The Simplest Inventory Management Software for All Your Sensors - BINVENTORY™ for Solid & Liquid Levels

Are you hassled by opening multiple programs or going to a PLC or HMI to get all the data you need to manage inventory? Would your job be easier if all your data was in one place for all your level sensors?

From BinMaster 18 Nov 2016

New AutumnSense Technology Could Reduce Train Delays Caused by Leaves on the Line

Train delays due to leaves on the line could be a thing of the past if a prototype developed at the University of Birmingham is adopted by railway networks.

18 Nov 2016

Wearable Acoustic Sensor Monitors Heart Health, Detects Speech Signals

Researchers have developed a small, soft, and wearable acoustic sensor that can measure vibrations in the human body, monitor the heart health, and detect spoken words. The new electronic device was developed by scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder and Northwestern University.

17 Nov 2016

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New Improved Piezoelectric Sensor Technology Holds Promise for Wide Range of Applications

NIST Researchers Find Way to Build Gold Wires onto Thin Plastic Film for Wearable Health Sensors

Informative Guide to Flowmeter Selection

Low-Power, Long-Range Radio Chip from STMicroelectronics Extends the Reach of the IoT, Adds Support for Sigfox Global Network

Amazfit Unveils GPS-Enabled Running Watch

Tyre Manufacturer Installs Micro-Epsilon Online Measurement Systems and Sees Significant Improvements in Process Capability

Researchers Develop New Sensor to Predict Heart Failure Events

Notafire Pro Uses Five Sensors to Detect Fire-Related Emergencies

Novel Sensing Technologies Present Growth Opportunities and Increase Connectivity across Industries

New Modular Absolute Pressure Sensor for Highly Dynamic Applications

IP67 Multi-colour Process Indicators Now Available from Impress Sensors

NEXT Biometrics’ Flexible Fingerprint Sensor Technology for SmartCards to be Showcased at 2016 Cartes/Trustech Tradeshow

The Simplest Inventory Management Software for All Your Sensors - BINVENTORY™ for Solid & Liquid Levels

New AutumnSense Technology Could Reduce Train Delays Caused by Leaves on the Line

Wearable Acoustic Sensor Monitors Heart Health, Detects Speech Signals

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