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Festo Introduces New Portable Air-Flow Analyser

The new air-flow analyser from Festo offers transparency in portable form. Contained in a handy case, this mobile measuring device can be used to measure pressure and flow rates even in system areas that are hard to reach. Thanks to a universal data logger and operator software, the data can be evaluated and stored on any normal PC. Reducing costs thus becomes very straightforward.

13 Apr 2015

31st Space Symposium: Northrop Grumman to Highlight Satellite Communications, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capabilities

Northrop Grumman will showcase its industry-leading expertise in assured satellite communications; Earth and space science; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and missile defense at the 31st Space Symposium.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 13 Apr 2015

NASA and JAXA Stop Operations of TRMM Rainfall Mission

In 1997 when the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, or TRMM, was launched, its mission was scheduled to last just a few years. Now, 17 years later, the TRMM mission has come to an end. NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) stopped TRMM's science operations and data collection on April 8 after the spacecraft depleted its fuel reserves.

13 Apr 2015

Smartphones Could be used as Early Warning Systems for Large Earthquakes

Smartphones and other personal electronic devices could, in regions where they are in widespread use, function as early warning systems for large earthquakes according to newly reported research. This technology could serve regions of the world that cannot afford higher quality, but more expensive, conventional earthquake early warning systems, or could contribute to those systems

13 Apr 2015

Exelis Successfully Provides Communications Support for NASA’s Orion EFT-1 Mission

Exelis, a leading provider of critical network solutions, has successfully provided communications support to NASA’s Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Mission. The EFT-1 Mission is the first orbital test flight of the NASA Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, which is a spacecraft intended to carry a crew of astronauts to destinations at or beyond low Earth orbit. The successful EFT-1 Mission marked a critical step in NASA’s return to human space exploration.

13 Apr 2015

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Completes Redesign of Original PCB for Athletic Shoe Insert

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. today announced the redesign of the original PCB (printed circuit board) for the athletic shoe insert is complete. The upgrade is due to the recent release of a new single chip solution that replaces the use of several chips in order to complete the same tasks. This improvement has a major impact on all of the internal hardware, including the firmware, sensor and battery size.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 10 Apr 2015

OleaVision Sensor System Can "See" Living Beings

Olea Sensor Networks, a leader in intelligent sensors and analytic software for mobile and cloud-based service solutions, unveiled its OleaVision™ sensor system, which has the unique ability to differentiate between live animate beings and inanimate objects up to a five-meter distance for both moving and stationary applications.

10 Apr 2015

Jackson Labs Introduces Mini-PCIe GPS-Disciplined Oscillator for Mission-Critical High-Precision Timing

Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc, a designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge GPS, timing and frequency equipment, today announced the availability of the industry's very first Mini-PCIe GPS-Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO).

10 Apr 2015

Extremely Sensitive Sensor Detects Cancer in People's Breath

A portable device can detect the presence of certain types of cancer in people's breath. Tested on patients, the new device was developed in part by EPFL researchers as part of an international collaboration.

10 Apr 2015

Increasing Quest for New Energy Sources and Renewable Energy Development Forecast to Drive Global Flow Sensors Market

The global flow sensors market is expected to reach USD 7.48 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing quest for new energy sources along with renewable energy development is expected to drive the flow sensors market over the forecast period. Regulations governing the industry have been favorable in stimulating market growth for different types of sensors.

10 Apr 2015

Commercially Viable Proposal to Create Nano-Biosensor for Cancer Detection Receives UAH CIF Award

Three commercially viable proposals that resulted from research at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) have been awarded over $43,000 from the Charger Innovation Fund (CIF).

9 Apr 2015

New Study Forecasts Global Temperature Sensors Market to Reach $6.13 Billion by 2020

The global temperature sensors market is expected to reach USD 6.13 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing global demand for smarter consumer electronics and automobiles is expected to favor market growth over the forecast period. Temperature sensors are increasingly used in smartphones and other consumer electronics to monitor their temperature and enhance performance.

9 Apr 2015

Implant Sciences Receives $500,000 Follow-On Order from Kuehne + Nagel for QS-B220 Explosives Trace Detectors

Implant Sciences Corporation, a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) and drugs trace detection solutions for homeland security applications, announced today it has shipped a follow-on order for approximately $500,000 of its QS-B220 explosives trace detectors to Kuehne + Nagel, one of the worlds' leading logistics companies.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 9 Apr 2015

LSIS Utilizes Comprehensive Wind River Solution to Achieve Korea’s SIL4 Certification for Communications-Based Train Control

Wind River®, a world leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems, announced that LSIS, a leader in electric power and automation solutions, utilized Wind River VxWorks® Cert Platform and Wind River Professional Services to accelerate the delivery of a smart train control system, and achieve Korea’s first Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL4) certification for CBTC Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) wayside and on-board systems.

9 Apr 2015

SPIE DSS 2015: IJK Controls to Debut Innovative Carbon Fiber Tactical Airborne Gimbal System

IJK Controls, a global leader in stabilization and tracking technology,will premiere its revolutionary Tactical Airborne Gimbal System (TAGS) during the upcoming SPIE DSS show at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, April 21 - 23, 2015, in booth # 758. The new, high performance TAGS program is based on an innovative carbon fiber,4-axis gimbal design with fiber-optic gyroscope stabilization and extended environment operation (high altitudes, extreme temperatures, and humidity).

9 Apr 2015

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Festo Introduces New Portable Air-Flow Analyser

31st Space Symposium: Northrop Grumman to Highlight Satellite Communications, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capabilities

NASA and JAXA Stop Operations of TRMM Rainfall Mission

Smartphones Could be used as Early Warning Systems for Large Earthquakes

Exelis Successfully Provides Communications Support for NASA’s Orion EFT-1 Mission

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Completes Redesign of Original PCB for Athletic Shoe Insert

OleaVision Sensor System Can "See" Living Beings

Jackson Labs Introduces Mini-PCIe GPS-Disciplined Oscillator for Mission-Critical High-Precision Timing

Extremely Sensitive Sensor Detects Cancer in People's Breath

Increasing Quest for New Energy Sources and Renewable Energy Development Forecast to Drive Global Flow Sensors Market

Commercially Viable Proposal to Create Nano-Biosensor for Cancer Detection Receives UAH CIF Award

New Study Forecasts Global Temperature Sensors Market to Reach $6.13 Billion by 2020

Implant Sciences Receives $500,000 Follow-On Order from Kuehne + Nagel for QS-B220 Explosives Trace Detectors

LSIS Utilizes Comprehensive Wind River Solution to Achieve Korea’s SIL4 Certification for Communications-Based Train Control

SPIE DSS 2015: IJK Controls to Debut Innovative Carbon Fiber Tactical Airborne Gimbal System

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