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NSF Awards Funds for Cyberheart Project to Accelerate Medical-Device Development

A virtual-heart platform proposed by Stony Brook researchers and colleagues to improve and accelerate medical-device development and testing has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the amount of $4.2 million over five years.

18 May 2015

Raytheon Reports Delivery of First Operational Hardware for Global Positioning System's Operational Control System

Raytheon has delivered the first operational hardware for the Global Positioning System's Next Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, completing a key milestone in the program. GPS OCX is the ground command and control system that will manage GPS satellites with significantly improved accuracy and precision, while providing unprecedented levels of cyber protection.

From Raytheon Company 18 May 2015

Global Wearable Sensors Market Forecast to Grow at 45.2% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Wearable Sensor Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020" report to their offering.

18 May 2015

PSPD-II Consortium to Evaluate Heavy-Duty Engine Exhaust Particle Sensors

The Particle Sensor Performance and Durability (PSPD) Consortium will summarize its latest findings at a May 19 membership meeting and outline plans for a second phase. PSPD-II will evaluate heavy-duty engine exhaust particle sensors to meet two looming deadlines by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

18 May 2015

Sony Introduces Smart Tennis Sensor to Track Tennis Performance

Tennis fans can now take advantage of recent innovations in smart, mobile technologies to help them reach their sporting goals. Sony’s SSE-TN1W Smart Tennis Sensor will connect with your smart-device to make it easier than ever to track your tennis performance accurately.

15 May 2015

Freescale Semiconductor Releases Intelligent Sensing Framework 2.1

Freescale Semiconductor today introduced its Intelligent Sensing Framework (ISF) 2.1, which now includes integration with Freescale’s Processor Expert tool to help create, configure, and generate embedded sensor-based applications for Freescale microcontrollers (MCUs).

From NXP Semiconductors 15 May 2015

New Report on Global Proximity and Displacement Sensor Market

Growing applications of proximity and displacement sensors in nanotechnology and the automotive industry are projected to boost the global market in the coming few years, states a recent report published by Transparency Market Research.

15 May 2015

TowerJazz, UCSD Collaborate to Demonstrate 5G 60 GHz 256-Element Silicon Wafer-Scale Phased Array Transmitter

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, and The University of California, San Diego (UCSD), a recognized leader for microwave, millimeter-wave and mixed-signal RFICs, today announced they have collaborated to demonstrate the first 256-element (16 x 16) wafer-scale phased array transmitter with integrated high-efficiency antennas operating at 56-65 GHz frequency range.

From TowerJazz USA 15 May 2015

COMMON SENSE Project Develops Next Generation Sensing Technologies for Marine Environment Protection

The EC-funded COMMON SENSE project is successfully developing prototypes for innovative, next generation sensing technologies that will support the protection of the marine environment in Europe.

15 May 2015

Rail Industry Approves Michell’s Polymer Dew-Point Transmitter for Rolling Stock

Michell Instruments’ new dew-point transmitter has gained rail approval for permanent installation on rolling stock. The transmitters will give continuous, online measurements of dew point of the compressed air which is used to supply the braking systems and doors on train carriages to provide a full assurance of safety and efficiency.

From Michell Instruments Ltd 15 May 2015

Prosthetic Hands with Macro-Sieve Peripheral Nerve Interface Can Feel Hot and Cold and Sense of Touch

To the nearly 2 million people in the U.S. living with the loss of a limb, including U.S. military veterans, prosthetic devices provide restored mobility yet lack sensory feedback. A team of engineers and researchers at Washington University in St. Louis is working to change that so those with upper limb prosthetics can feel hot and cold and the sense of touch through their prosthetic hands.

14 May 2015

North America Torque Sensor Market Forecast to Grow at 7.3% CAGR from 2014 to 2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "North America Torque Sensor Market, by Type (Rotary, Static/Reaction, Magneto-elastic, SAW), by Application (Automotive, Industrial, Test & Measurement, Aerospace & Defense, Medical), by Geography - Analysis & Forecast To 2019" report to their offering.

14 May 2015

Implant Sciences Announces Worldwide Shipments of Over $500,000 Explosives Trace Detectors

Implant Sciences Corporation, a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) and drugs trace detection solutions for homeland security applications, today announced that the Company has continued its sales momentum, announcing the shipment of over $500,000 explosives trace detectors worldwide. These units, which include both the desktop QS-B220 explosives and drugs trace detector as well as the handheld QS-H150 explosives trace detector, will be used by customers for applications such as air cargo and critical infrastructure protection.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 14 May 2015

Anritsu’s Universal USB Power Sensors Provide Accurate, True RMS Measurements

Anritsu Company introduces the MA24208A/MA24218A Universal USB Power Sensors that leverage Anritsu's patented triple path architecture to provide highly accurate, true RMS measurements of CW, multi-tone, and digitally modulated signals up to 18 GHz. Featuring best-in-class measurement speeds and over-power protection levels, the MA24208A/MA24218A have been designed to increase throughput and reduce cost-of-test in any lab, high-volume manufacturing and field environment.

14 May 2015

Forecast Report on Global Medical Imaging Sensors Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Medical Imaging Sensors Market By Applications Revenue, Size, Segment, Strategies, Forecast 2015-2021" report to their offering.

14 May 2015

Sensors News

NSF Awards Funds for Cyberheart Project to Accelerate Medical-Device Development

Raytheon Reports Delivery of First Operational Hardware for Global Positioning System's Operational Control System

Global Wearable Sensors Market Forecast to Grow at 45.2% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

PSPD-II Consortium to Evaluate Heavy-Duty Engine Exhaust Particle Sensors

Sony Introduces Smart Tennis Sensor to Track Tennis Performance

Freescale Semiconductor Releases Intelligent Sensing Framework 2.1

New Report on Global Proximity and Displacement Sensor Market

TowerJazz, UCSD Collaborate to Demonstrate 5G 60 GHz 256-Element Silicon Wafer-Scale Phased Array Transmitter

COMMON SENSE Project Develops Next Generation Sensing Technologies for Marine Environment Protection

Rail Industry Approves Michell’s Polymer Dew-Point Transmitter for Rolling Stock

Prosthetic Hands with Macro-Sieve Peripheral Nerve Interface Can Feel Hot and Cold and Sense of Touch

North America Torque Sensor Market Forecast to Grow at 7.3% CAGR from 2014 to 2019

Implant Sciences Announces Worldwide Shipments of Over $500,000 Explosives Trace Detectors

Anritsu’s Universal USB Power Sensors Provide Accurate, True RMS Measurements

Forecast Report on Global Medical Imaging Sensors Market

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