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KONE to Drive Innovation in Smart Buildings Using IBM's Cognitive IoT Technologies

IBM and KONE, one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry, today announced a multiyear agreement in which IBM will provide cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and services to drive innovation in smart buildings.

22 Feb 2016

Garmin Launches Vívofit 3 with Move IQ Auto Activity Detection and Intensity Minutes

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced vívofit 3, a daily activity tracker with one-year battery life and Garmin Move IQ. Building on the company’s popular activity tracker, the vívofit 3 adds new features, including Move IQ auto activity detection and intensity minutes. Capturing activities such as walking, running, biking, swimming and elliptical training, the vívofit 3 keeps up with users throughout the entire day.

From Garmin 22 Feb 2016

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Develops Gold Biosensor

Instead of a pan and a pick ax, prospectors of the future might seek gold with a hand-held biosensor that uses a component of DNA to detect traces of the element in water.

22 Feb 2016

Researchers Create Multi-Sensor Artificial Skin Using Recyclable Materials

Smart skin that can respond to external stimuli could have important applications in medicine and robotics. Using only items found in a typical household, researchers have created multi-sensor artificial skin that's capable of sensing pressure, temperature, humidity, proximity, pH, and air flow.

22 Feb 2016

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Develops Gold Biosensor

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced vívoactive HR, a GPS smartwatch with Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology. The vívoactive HR helps keep track of active moments throughout the day, counting steps and floors climbed, intensity minutes, monitoring sleep and featuring built-in GPS-enabled sports apps for walking, running, biking, swimming, golfing, paddle boarding, rowing, skiing and snowboarding.

From Garmin 22 Feb 2016

Pittcon 2016: Gasera to Unveil Multi-Gas Analyser for Air Quality and Security Measurements

The brand new GASERA ONE is a portable multi-gas analyser for air quality and security measurements. Gasera’s patented cantilever enhanced photoacoustic technology is a ground-breaking solution that can be combined with several different infrared light source technologies, thus enabling countlessapplication areas for reliable ppb-level trace gas monitoring.

22 Feb 2016

Honeywell Announces New Second Generation Lyric Round Wi-Fi Thermostat

Busy lives and the demands of ever-changing schedules have consumers clamoring for products to help them connect to** their homes and simplify their days. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) makes that easier with the new second generation Lyric Round™ Wi-Fi Thermostat, now compatible with Apple HomeKit™*** for control using Siri®, and easy integration into other current smart home ecosystems.

19 Feb 2016

Vishay Intertechnology Introduces New Infrared Sensor to Provide Low-Cost Proximity Sensing

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today introduced a new infrared (IR) sensor designed to provide fast, low-cost proximity sensing in a variety of systems.

19 Feb 2016

UL's Component Recognition of Sigma Designs’ Z-Wave Enables New Applications for Professional Security Sensors

Sigma Designs, Inc.®, a leading provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for Smart TV and Internet of Things (IoT) for Smart Home, today announced their Z-Wave modules models ZM5101, ZM5202, and ZM5304 with protocol SDK version 6.60 have been evaluated to UL's standards for home security, enabling new applications for professional security sensors and other devices in the multi-billion dollar home security business in the US.

19 Feb 2016

QinetiQ North America Receives Order from Hydro Quebec for LineWatch-L Sensors

QinetiQ North America (QNA) today announced that it has received an order from Hydro Quebec (HQ) in Montreal, Canada, following a successful pilot program, for LineWatch L power line sensing and monitoring devices developed by QNA.

19 Feb 2016

IBM InterConnect 2016: Arrow Electronics to Showcase End-to-End IoT Services and Solutions

Arrow Electronics, Inc. is showcasing its end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions at IBM InterConnect 2016 next week, including the Arrow-built DragonBoard™ 410c now enabled by IBM’s Watson IoT Platform.

19 Feb 2016

Combustible Gas Sniffer

The new Model 7899 Gas Sniffer is a portable, rugged & very easy-to-use leak detection tool ideal for any industrial or HVAC Professional.

18 Feb 2016

u-blox Introduces Untethered 3D Dead Reckoning Module, NEO-M8U

u-blox, a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announces the release of NEO-M8U, the industry's first Untethered 3D Dead Reckoning (UDR) module. Combining multi-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo) with an onboard 3D gyro/accelerometer, NEO-M8U provides accurate positioning even where GNSS signals are weak or not available. It achieves this without any connection to the vehicle other than power.

18 Feb 2016

STMicroelectronics Reveals High-Efficiency 6-Axis MEMS Sensor Modules

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has revealed the latest generation of its highly miniaturized 6-axis MEMS inertial modules[1] with ultra-low-power design that strengthen the smartphone's emerging role as an "always-on" personal assistant and enhance user experiences for digital cameras, wearables and remote controls, game consoles, drones, and virtual reality.

18 Feb 2016

Synaptics’ Ultra-Slim Area-Touch Biometric Fingerprint Sensor Paves Way for Sleek Industrial Designs

Synaptics Incorporated, the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced the Natural ID™ FS4304, an ultra-slim area-touch biometric fingerprint sensor designed with industrial design flexibility to fit small spaces including the edge of smartphones or tablets.

18 Feb 2016