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GroundMetrics to Participate in Saudi Aramco Ventures' Innovation Zone at ADIPEC 2015

GroundMetrics Inc., a world-leading electromagnetic survey company and oil and gas technology pioneer, was invited to participate in Saudi Aramco Ventures' (SAEV) Innovation Zone at the upcoming Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), November 9th-12th, 2015. ADIPEC attracts seventy-five thousand attendees every year.

6 Nov 2015

New SEPIA Receiver on APEX Instrument to Help Detect Water in the Universe

Installed on APEX earlier this year, SEPIA [1] is sensitive to light with wavelengths in the range 1.4-1.8 millimetres [2]. The exceptional observing conditions on the extremely dry Chajnantor Plateau in northern Chile mean that, although this light is blocked by water vapour in the atmosphere at most places on Earth, SEPIA is still able to detect the faint signals coming from space.

6 Nov 2015

UMass Medical School Researchers Working on Ways to Remotely, Noninvasively Monitor Cardiac Patients

Researchers at UMass Medical School are working on ways to remotely and noninvasively monitor patients with serious cardiac disease in the hopes of keeping them healthier and preventing emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

5 Nov 2015

Stern-Mounted Fast Limnological Automated Measurement Sensor Helps Collect Real-Time Water Sample Data

The Mississippi River has long had its explorers. From de Soto to Marquette, Lewis and Clark to Clemens, the fourth largest river in the world has for centuries inspired enchantment.

5 Nov 2015

Cambridge CMOS Sensors Introduces Digital CCS811 Ultra-Low Power Miniature Gas Sensor

Cambridge CMOS Sensors (CCS), a semiconductor company with industry leading gas sensor solutions to monitor the local environment, today announced the launch of CCS811, the first digital product in its CCS800 product family of ultra-low power miniature gas sensors.

5 Nov 2015

Nokeval Releases New Sensor Series Based on Wirepas PINO Wireless Connectivity Solution

Nokeval has released a new product series based on Wirepas PINO™ wireless connectivity solution. Nokeval helps its customers to continuously monitor the environmental conditions such us temperature, humidity, air quality and dust.

5 Nov 2015

PNI Sensor Debuts Newest Sensor Fusion Coprocessor, SENtral-A2

MEMS Executive Congress -- PNI Sensor Corp. today introduced the newest member of its sensor fusion product family: SENtral®-A2, a tiny ultra-low power coprocessor that offers the most expansive algorithm feature set and development framework of any product of its kind. Freeing designers from the burden of algorithm creation, SENtral-A2 gives wearables and smartphone designers a faster way to give consumers more personalized, contextual experiences with their devices.

5 Nov 2015

ON Semiconductor Expands Wireless Portfolio Through Acquisition of AXSEM

ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, has expanded its wireless portfolio to include high performance, low power consumption, sub 1 gigahertz (GHz) RF devices through the acquisition of AXSEM AG. The devices enable wireless connectivity and support advanced functionality in the IoT, automatic meter reading, home automation, sensor networks and satellite communication markets.

From ON Semiconductor 4 Nov 2015

Kyocera’s Platinum-Free Soot-Sensing Element Withstands Temperatures Above 500°C

Kyocera Corporation (President: Goro Yamaguchi) today announced that it has developed a sensing element to help monitor soot filters in diesel-engine vehicles — the first ever*1 to withstand operating temperatures above 500°C without the use of platinum. Awarded in the Green Innovation*2 category at the CEATEC JAPAN 2015 tradeshow, the new product utilizes a new base-metal alloy to withstand higher temperatures while reducing production costs and helping to improve air pollution from engine emissions.

4 Nov 2015

Pericom Adds New Signal Integrity Products to USB Type-C Connector Portfolio

Pericom Semiconductor Corporation, a leading supplier of serial high-speed switching, connectivity, signal-integrity and timing solutions, today announced the addition of new signal integrity products to the industry's broadest portfolio of USB Type-C™ connector solutions, including DisplayPort Linear ReDriver and USB3.1 Gen1 (5Gbps) and Gen2 (10Gbps) lowest power ReDrivers/Repeaters.

4 Nov 2015

Green Bank Telescope Radar Images Reveal New Details of Asteroid 2015 TB145

The highest-resolution radar images of asteroid 2015 TB145's safe flyby of Earth have been processed and yield new information about its surface features.

4 Nov 2015

Smartphone App Helps Navigate Inside Large Buildings

In large buildings, you can lose your orientation. Fraunhofer researchers have developed an Android app that navigates through passages, corridors, rooms and floors to the desired destination. They use WLAN to help with location. The technology can be customized and integrated into other applications.

4 Nov 2015