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Newly Developed Portable Biosensor Makes Harmful Bacteria Detection Easier

Washington State University researchers have developed a portable biosensor that makes it easier to detect harmful bacteria.

15 Jun 2016

Mercury-Free Tilt Switch with Hazardous Location Approvals

The BM-TSM-EX mercury-free tilt switch features C/US Class II, Division I Groups E, F and G and ATEX Zone 21 hazardous location approvals. The innovative, patented tilt switch was designed for affordable, high level detection of powders and bulk solids in bins, tanks, and silos containing materials with a bulk density of at least 15 pounds per cubic foot.

From BinMaster 15 Jun 2016

STMicroelectronics Announces Collaboration with ETAS and ESCRYPT

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced its collaboration with ETAS, a provider of innovative solutions for developing automotive embedded systems, and ESCRYPT, an ETAS subsidiary focused on security for embedded software, to deliver a complete platform comprising microcontrollers, software tools, and security solutions that accelerates development of new automotive control units for the connected-car age.

14 Jun 2016

Shimmer Sensing Announces Partnership with Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University

Shimmer Sensing, a leading provider of medical grade wearable wireless sensors, announced today a partnership with the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University in support of ongoing research focused on remote patient monitoring using wearable sensing technology.

From Shimmer 14 Jun 2016

New Programmable Analog SoCs from Cypress for Embedded IoT Applications with Multiple Sensors

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today introduced a new PSoC® programmable system-on-chip that simplifies the design of next-generation industrial, home appliance and consumer systems that require multiple sensors.

14 Jun 2016

Indoor Location Technology Becomes Simpler

Accurate indoor localization has the potential to transform the way people navigate indoors in a similar way that GPS transformed the way people navigate outdoors.

14 Jun 2016

EyeSens ZQ Vision Sensor with ZYNQ FPGA

The EyeSens Vision Sensor with only 20 x 20 mm in size one of the smallest intelligent cameras available.The camera is not only very small, but also due to its real time evaluation also very fast. This is also down to a combination of EyeVision software and ZYNQ board.

14 Jun 2016

WATERFLUX 3070: New Features and Options for the Battery Powered Water Meter

KROHNE introduces several new features and options for WATERFLUX 3070. As water meters are often installed in remote locations, reducing the frequency of visits to the sites and the time spend on set-up and maintenance is crucial. This relies on aspects such as a simplified installation, integrated diagnostics, a long battery lifetime, remote communication options and low overall maintenance requirements of the meters.

14 Jun 2016

Ultra-Precise Sensing Technology Could Benefit Environmental Hydrology Sectors

University of Queensland has carried out a new research on quantum technology that would benefit the minerals exploration, navigation, mining, and environmental hydrology sectors.

13 Jun 2016

Ultra-Light Redkite Wide-Area Motion Imagery Sensor Successfully Tested Aboard Cessna 206 Turboprop

MAG Aerospace and Logos Technologies announced today that the ultra-light Redkite wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) sensor has been successfully tested aboard a Cessna 206 turboprop in Carthage, North Carolina.

10 Jun 2016

Texas Instruments Introduces Industry's Most Integrated Resolver Sensor Interface

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the industry's first resolver sensor interface with integrated power supply, exciter amplifier and functional safety features.

10 Jun 2016

IT Experts Develop New Method for Closing Security Gaps in Internet-Connected Household

Cars, fridges, household appliances – in the future, many everyday items will be online. This opens up numerous new targets for attacks. IT experts from Bochum are developing protection mechanisms.

10 Jun 2016

A*Star IME’s Consortium to Deepen Capabilities in Mems Technologies for Industrial Internet of things, Automotive, and Indoor Navigation Applications

A*STAR IME’s collaborative partnership with industry will enable the development of cutting-edge industrial-grade sensors to heighten performance and achieve cost-effectiveness for MEMS devices

9 Jun 2016

Senrio’s New IoT Network Cybersecurity Platform Provides Visibility and Defense for NEDs

Today, Senrio, an Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity solution, emerges from stealth mode with the launch of an IoT network cybersecurity platform that provides visibility and defense for networked embedded devices (NEDs) used in healthcare, critical infrastructure, retail and corporate environments.

9 Jun 2016

Vishay Intertechnology Announces Technology Lineup for 2016 Sensors Expo & Conference

The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced its technology lineup for the 2016 Sensors Expo & Conference, taking place June 21-23 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California.

9 Jun 2016