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Garmin Debuts Lightweight, Solid State Integrated Controller for Airframe Interfacing Requirements

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the GAD 27, a small, lightweight and solid state integrated controller that provides a solution to many of the typical airframe interfacing needs. With the GAD 27, pilots are provided a consolidated system that would otherwise require multiple adapter modules, which streamlines configuration of their experimental amateur-built (EAB) and light sport aircraft (LSA).

From Garmin 20 Nov 2015

Ingestible Sensor Calculates Heart and Breathing Rates

Using technology invented at MIT, doctors may one day be able to monitor patients’ vital signs by having them swallow an ingestible electronic device that measures heart rate and breathing rate from within the gastrointestinal tract.

20 Nov 2015

Cypress Debuts New ARM Cortex-M4 Core-Based Flexible Microcontrollers

Cypress Semiconductor Corp., a global leader in embedded systems solutions, today announced the availability of three new series of devices in its high-performance FM4 portfolio of Flexible Microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the ARM® Cortex®-M4 core. FM4 MCUs operate at frequencies up to 200 MHz and support a diverse set of on-chip peripherals for motor control, factory automation and home appliance applications.

20 Nov 2015

Texas Instruments Introduces Sub-1 GHz CC1310 Wireless Microcontrollers

Texas Instruments today announced the availability of the next device in the SimpleLink™ ultra-low power platform, designed to help customers easily add ultra-low power, long-range connectivity to their Internet of Things (IoT) designs. The new SimpleLink Sub-1 GHz CC1310 wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) offers up to 20 years of battery life for building and factory automation, alarm and security, smart grid and wireless sensor network applications.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 20 Nov 2015

Raytheon Delivers Modular Scalable Sonar System for DARPA's Anti-Submarine Warfare Program

Raytheon Company has completed delivery of its latest Modular Scalable Sonar System (MS3), the fifth-generation hull-mounted sonar system, for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous TrailUnmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program. The delivery is a culmination of efforts under a subcontract from Leidos, Inc., whose prototype trimaran is designed to serve as the program's unmanned vehicle.

19 Nov 2015

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Commences Work with North American Fortune 100 Auto Manufacturer

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (FLXT) is pleased to announce it has begun work on a recently executed, advanced stage turnkey design/development agreement with a North American Fortune 100 auto manufacturer.

19 Nov 2015

KB Home to Incorporate Carrier Côr Thermostats in its New Homes

KB Home, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, today announced that homes at nearly all of its newly-opened communities in 2016 and beyond will include a Carrier® Côr thermostat, a smart-home technology designed to help homeowners save energy, as well as maximize their convenience and comfort.

19 Nov 2015

Wi-Fi Router Tapped to Power Devices

University of Washington engineers have developed a novel technology that uses a Wi-Fi router — a source of ubiquitous but untapped energy in indoor environments — to power devices.

19 Nov 2015

Quanergy Systems to Introduce Low-Cost LiDAR Sensor for Self-Driving Cars in 2016

Quanergy Systems, Inc. will introduce in early 2016 the world’s first solid state LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensor for self-driving cars for less than $1,000 per car, it was announced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Connected Car Expo.

19 Nov 2015

Sigmascreening Mammogram Product Features ClearOhm Silver Nanowire-Based Flexible Sensor

Cambrios Technologies, the Sunnyvale, CA-based leader in silver nanowire technology, today announced its ClearOhm® silver nanowire-based flexible sensor made by Netherlands-based Claymount, are being used in a first-of-its-kind mammogram product from Amsterdam-based Sigmascreening.

19 Nov 2015

Kistler launches new M6 absolute pressure sensor with temperature probe

The new M6 miniature absolute pressure sensor from Kistler Instruments incorporates a PT1000 temperature probe and integrated signal conditioning in a compact package weighing less than 12g. Available in three pressure ranges; 5, 10 and 20 bar with temperature compensation up to 150°C and an exceptionally short body length of 24.4mm, the new sensor is ideal for challenging applications in very confined spaces.

From Kistler Instruments AG 19 Nov 2015

InvenSense Introduces SaaS Fitness Tracking Platform for Smartphone and Smartwatch Applications

InvenSense, Inc., a leading provider of MEMS sensor platform solutions, announced Coursa Sports, a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) fitness tracking platform for smartphone and smartwatch health and fitness applications. The platform is designed to provide more accurate and always available speed, distance, and route tracking and at least a 3X improvement in relative elevation reporting for walking, hiking and running at up to 50% reduced power consumption.

From InvenSense Inc. 18 Nov 2015

NEXT Biometrics Fingerprint Sensor Module Selected for SesameTouch ‘My Digital Life Companion’

NEXT Biometrics Group ASA is pleased to announce that Trust Designer SAS has selected NEXT Biometrics NB-2020-S fingerprint sensor module for its SesameTouch "My Digital Life Companion" product.

From Next Biometrics 18 Nov 2015

Smiths Detection Introduces Compact, Non-Radioactive Explosives Trace Detector for Mobile Screening

Smiths Detection announces the launch of TRACE-PRO, a compact and ruggedised, non-radioactive Explosives Trace Detector (ETD) designed for mobile screening. TRACE-PRO takes the detection of trace explosives for Military, Emergency Response, Law Enforcement and Security professionals to a new level by providing fast, accurate identification of common explosives in less than 10 seconds.

18 Nov 2015

Central Thermometers Demonstrate Better Accuracy Than Peripheral Thermometers

Evidence shows that peripheral thermometers, or those that can be used orally or under the arm, have poor accuracy compared with central thermometers, or those that can be used rectally or at other intravascular sites. The systematic evidence review and meta-analysis is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

18 Nov 2015

Sensors News

Garmin Debuts Lightweight, Solid State Integrated Controller for Airframe Interfacing Requirements

Ingestible Sensor Calculates Heart and Breathing Rates

Cypress Debuts New ARM Cortex-M4 Core-Based Flexible Microcontrollers

Texas Instruments Introduces Sub-1 GHz CC1310 Wireless Microcontrollers

Raytheon Delivers Modular Scalable Sonar System for DARPA's Anti-Submarine Warfare Program

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Commences Work with North American Fortune 100 Auto Manufacturer

KB Home to Incorporate Carrier Côr Thermostats in its New Homes

Wi-Fi Router Tapped to Power Devices

Quanergy Systems to Introduce Low-Cost LiDAR Sensor for Self-Driving Cars in 2016

Sigmascreening Mammogram Product Features ClearOhm Silver Nanowire-Based Flexible Sensor

Kistler launches new M6 absolute pressure sensor with temperature probe

InvenSense Introduces SaaS Fitness Tracking Platform for Smartphone and Smartwatch Applications

NEXT Biometrics Fingerprint Sensor Module Selected for SesameTouch ‘My Digital Life Companion’

Smiths Detection Introduces Compact, Non-Radioactive Explosives Trace Detector for Mobile Screening

Central Thermometers Demonstrate Better Accuracy Than Peripheral Thermometers

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