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Novation Awards Innovative Technology Designation to Thermomedics Clinical Non Contact IR Thermometer

Thermomedics, Inc, a division of Sanomedics announced that its Caregiver® TouchFree™ Clinical Thermometer was awarded the coveted Innovative Technology designation by Novation at its Innovative Technology Expo on Sept. 10, 2014, at the Irving Convention Center, Irving, Texas.

27 Oct 2014

Researchers Present Successful Results of Animal Study Utilizing MicroThermX Microwave Ablation System at CIRSE 2014

BSD Medical Corporation, a leading provider of medical systems that treat cancer and benign diseases using heat therapy, announced today that Drs. JY Gaubert, P Chevallier, and V Vidal, leading French researchers, presented the successful results of their animal study utilizing the MicroThermX®Microwave Ablation System (MicroThermX) at CIRSE 2014.

25 Oct 2014

Smart Sensor System May Help Advance Ageless Ageing and Healthcare Innovations

In the near future, smart wearable technologies will make it easier for the elderly to continue living independently, while enabling their children and caregivers to ensure their safety and daily health and well-being are properly monitored.

25 Oct 2014

RNA Molecule Detecting Sensors Could Help Rapid Detection of Ebola Virus

Synthetic gene networks hold great potential for broad biotechnology and medical applications, but so far they have been limited to the lab.

25 Oct 2014

Implant Sciences Announces Shipment of Over $600,000 in Explosives Trace Detectors

Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today stated that it has shipped over $600,000 in previously unannounced orders of QS-H150 and QS-B220s to multiple customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Customers for the handheld and desktop explosives trace detectors include airports, cargo companies, hotels, and petroleum industry facilities.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 25 Oct 2014

Lightweight, Wearable Device Analyzes Sweat Using a Smartphone

A University of Cincinnati partnership is reporting a significant leap forward in health diagnostics that are more accurate than what’s available today, yet considerably less invasive than something like a blood screening.

25 Oct 2014

Polish Government Places Order for 50 of NIITEK’s GROUNDSHARK Dual Sensor Handheld Detectors

NIITEK®, Inc., a subsidiary of Chemring Sensors & Electronics Systems (CSES), in partnership with Minelab Australia and IBCOL of Poland, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract for 50 GROUNDSHARK Dual Sensor Handheld Detectors from the Republic of Poland, State Treasury, Armament Inspectorate. The contract, issued through NIITEK’s distributor, IBCOL Polska Sp. z o.o. of Warsaw, Poland, is valued at $1.4 million.

25 Oct 2014

Fraden Granted Second U.S. Patent for Augmenting Smartphones with Instant Non-Contact IR Thermometer

It hardly can be a better timing for this invention – a risk of the Ebola epidemic and need for screening people to detect fever demands instant availability of non-contact medical thermometers. Fraden Corporation of San Diego (www.fraden.com) announces that it was granted a second U.S. patent for augmenting any smartphone with an instant non-contact infrared (IR) thermometer.

24 Oct 2014

Market for Sensors in Smart Clothing Forecast to Reach $476 Million by 2018

The market for sensors and "smart" materials used in clothing will grow from roughly $212 million this year to more than $1.8 billion by 2021, according to a new report from industry analyst firm NanoMarkets.

24 Oct 2014

Xymox, Microchip Combine Flexible Printed Sensors with Low-Power Touch Electronics

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Xymox Technologies to provide customers with a complete, cost-effective touch and gesture interface solution with industry-leading low-power touch electronics and printed flexible touch sensors supporting a wide range of existing and emerging markets.

From Microchip Technology Inc. 24 Oct 2014

ETH Biological Circuit Uses Internal Timer to Control Activity of Individual Sensor Components

A team led by ETH Professor Yaakov Benenson has developed several new components for biological circuits. These components are key building blocks for constructing precisely functioning and programmable bio-computers.

24 Oct 2014

Novel Data Circuits Transmit and Receive Strong Signals at Higher Frequencies

Fewer cords, smaller antennas and quicker video transmission. This may be the result of a new type of microwave circuit that was designed at Chalmers University of Technology. The research team behind the circuits currently holds an attention-grabbing record. Tomorrow the results will be presented at a conference in San Diego.

24 Oct 2014

EAR-IT Project Utilizes Intelligent Acoustic Technology to Monitor Traffic Flow

Have you ever thought about using acoustics to collect data? The EAR-IT project has explored this possibility with various pioneering applications that impact on our daily lives. Monitoring traffic density in cities and assisting energy saving devices in houses, for example, could enable the development of smart cities and buildings.

24 Oct 2014

Meggitt Introduces High-Temperature IEPE Accelerometer with Low-Pass Filtering

Meggitt, the leading innovator of sensors for test and measurement applications, announces the global market introduction of Endevco® model 27BLPF accelerometer. Meggitt’s highest temperature, single-axis IE...

From Endevco Corporation 23 Oct 2014

Banner Engineering Expandable Safety Controller Offers Exceptionally Flexible and Intuitive Design

Banner Engineering announces the XS26-2 expandable safety controller. With the capability to add up to eight expansion I/O modules, the XS26-2 platform was designed to easily adapt to diverse automation requirements and address a wide range of safeguarding applications. The base controller models have 26 input terminals, four terminals for two redundant safety PNP outputs and a USB connection for loading configurations. Base models are available with an optional on-board display or an embedded Ethernet IP/Modbus TCP capability for access to live I/O status and system diagnostics to assist in troubleshooting and commissioning.

21 Oct 2014

Sensors News

Novation Awards Innovative Technology Designation to Thermomedics Clinical Non Contact IR Thermometer

Researchers Present Successful Results of Animal Study Utilizing MicroThermX Microwave Ablation System at CIRSE 2014

Smart Sensor System May Help Advance Ageless Ageing and Healthcare Innovations

RNA Molecule Detecting Sensors Could Help Rapid Detection of Ebola Virus

Implant Sciences Announces Shipment of Over $600,000 in Explosives Trace Detectors

Lightweight, Wearable Device Analyzes Sweat Using a Smartphone

Polish Government Places Order for 50 of NIITEK’s GROUNDSHARK Dual Sensor Handheld Detectors

Fraden Granted Second U.S. Patent for Augmenting Smartphones with Instant Non-Contact IR Thermometer

Market for Sensors in Smart Clothing Forecast to Reach $476 Million by 2018

Xymox, Microchip Combine Flexible Printed Sensors with Low-Power Touch Electronics

ETH Biological Circuit Uses Internal Timer to Control Activity of Individual Sensor Components

Novel Data Circuits Transmit and Receive Strong Signals at Higher Frequencies

EAR-IT Project Utilizes Intelligent Acoustic Technology to Monitor Traffic Flow

Meggitt Introduces High-Temperature IEPE Accelerometer with Low-Pass Filtering

Banner Engineering Expandable Safety Controller Offers Exceptionally Flexible and Intuitive Design

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