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Newly Developed Chemical Sensors Could Provide Early Diagnosis of Cancer

Many cancers could be successfully treated if the patient consulted the doctor sufficiently early. But how can a developing cancer be detected if it doesn't give rise to any symptoms? In the near future, suitably early diagnosis could be provided by simple and cheap chemical sensors - thanks to special recognizing polymer films developed at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw.

12 May 2016

MEMSIC Announces 1 Billion MEMS Sensors Shipped

MEMSIC sensing technology is used in almost every electronic device

From MEMSIC INC. 12 May 2016

InvenSense Releases New Development Platform for IoT, Drones Applications

InvenSense, Inc., a leading provider of MEMS sensor platforms, announced the new SensorStudio 2.1 release and the new ICM-30670 FireFly development kit, a sensor prototyping and development platform for Internet of Things (IoT) and drones applications.

From InvenSense Inc. 11 May 2016

CCS Launches New Low-Power Optical Gas Sensing Systems, µBright IR Sources

Cambridge CMOS Sensors (CCS), a semiconductor company with industry leading gas sensor solutions to monitor the local environment, today announced the launch of its range of µBright® infrared sources, the latest of its gas sensor components for low-power, long life optical gas sensing solutions.

11 May 2016

IoT World Conference 2016: Arrow Electronics Debuts Sensor-to-Sunset IoT Solutions

Arrow Electronics, Inc. is exhibiting its sensor-to-sunset Evolve Internet of Things (IoT) offering at the IoT World conference, which kicks off today at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley.

11 May 2016

Internet of Things World Conference Opens in Santa Clara, California

Internet of Things World, the world’s largest and most comprehensive IoT event, opened today in Santa Clara, California. The event highlights transformational IoT topics and industries, including smart homes and cities, connected healthcare, wearable devices, autonomous cars, and intelligent energy.

11 May 2016

Value for Money Rotating Torque Sensor has Wireless Signal Transmission

The Basic Line Torque Sensor from Kistler Instruments (Type 4520A Torque Sensor) uses FM wireless technology to transmit the signal from the rotating shaft and so eliminates the signal distortion and loss inherent in slip-ring sensors.

From Kistler Instrumente AG 10 May 2016

Connected Lab’s Smart Device Hackathon to be Powered by IBM Watson IoT Platform

Today, Connected Lab, the fastest growing connected software company in North America, is announcing it will host a smart device hackathon, powered by IBM Watson IoT. The hackathon will encourage developers to create new experiences using conversational interfaces on the IBM Watson IoT Platform.

10 May 2016

SII Semiconductor Launches Two New 1-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery Protection Ics

SII Semiconductor Corporation, a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments Inc., introduces two new 1-cell lithium-ion battery protection ICs. The S-82A1 Series incorporates a Sense Pin (VINI) which allows for the use of an external Sense resistor enabling highly accurate overcurrent condition detection.

10 May 2016

InvenSense, ARM Accelerator Collaborate to Accelerate IoT Development in China

InvenSense, Inc., a leading provider of MEMS sensor platforms and ARM Innovation Ecosystem Accelerator (ARM Accelerator), founded by ARM in 2015 and Thundersoft Software Technology Co., Ltd (Thundersoft), as a co-investor, have partnered to accelerate development and innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart hardware segments in China.

From InvenSense Inc. 10 May 2016

HID Trusted Tag Services Receives RFID Journal Live! Award for Best NFC Deployment

HID Global®, worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced its HID Trusted Tag® Services for securing Internet of Things applications won the RFID Journal Live! Award for Best NFC Deployment.

10 May 2016

METTLER TOLEDO Announces a New Crystallization Development Online Seminar

Discover new methods for crystallization development during a free live online symposium. Researchers from MIT, Georgia Tech and the University of British Columbia will discuss emerging approaches for crystallization.

From Mettler Toledo GmbH 10 May 2016

Securifi Announces Availability of Almond 3 Smart Home Wi-Fi System for Pre-Order

Securifi, creator of the world's first touchscreen wireless router, today announced its most comprehensive router to date – the Almond 3 Smart Home Wi-Fi System – is available for pre-order on Securifi.com and Amazon.

9 May 2016

EcoNet Launches Updated Version of Water Shut Off Controller

EcoNet Controls of Clearwater Florida, a manufacturer of "Unique Home Automation Devices & Solutions", has released an updated version of its popular water shut off controller. The mechanics of the unit have been updated with an improved open/close stroke and the addition of a Universal Mounting Kit (UMK).

9 May 2016

New Configuration and Diagnostics Tool from Michell Instruments Simplifies Commissioning and Maintenance of Dew-point Transmitters

Michell Instruments has upgraded its diagnostic tool – the Universal Communications Kit – to enable users of their Easidew and Pura ranges to carry out on-site checks and reconfigure their dew-point transmitters simply and easily.

From Mitchell Instrument Company Inc. 9 May 2016