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UCLA Device Simultaneously Sends and Receives Broadcast Signals Using the Same Frequency

A team of researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed a device that would allow the simultaneous use of the same frequency for incoming and outgoing information on one communications device, reducing demand on the radio spectrum without compromising quality or speed of communications.

28 Oct 2014

Novel Sensor Detects Secondhand Smoke in Real Time

Dartmouth College researchers are going to market with the first-ever sensor that detects secondhand and thirdhand tobacco and marijuana smoke in real time.

28 Oct 2014

Silicon Audio Highlights Low-Noise Optical Seismometer at 2014 SEG International Exposition

Silicon Audio, a technology innovation company, today announced its low-noise optical seismometer at the 2014 SEG International Exposition in Denver, booth #2188. The new seismic sensor is the same size and shape as a conventional geophone, but it uses optics technology to record much lower frequencies at a previously unachievable noise floor.

27 Oct 2014

Toshiba to Supply Transportable Doppler Weather Radar System to Indian Meteorological Department

Toshiba Corporation today announced that, in collaboration with Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), it has received an order to supply an X-band dual polarization transportable Doppler weather radar system to India Meteorological Department (IMD).

27 Oct 2014

Endotronix Among Finalists in Nokia’s Global Medical Sensing Technology Competition

Endotronix, Inc., a company developing digital health solutions for people worldwide who suffer from heart failure, has been selected as one of 11 finalist teams in the prestigious Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE, a global competition to develop breakthrough medical sensing technologies that will ultimately enable faster diagnoses and easier personal health monitoring.

27 Oct 2014

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

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UCLA Device Simultaneously Sends and Receives Broadcast Signals Using the Same Frequency

Novel Sensor Detects Secondhand Smoke in Real Time

Silicon Audio Highlights Low-Noise Optical Seismometer at 2014 SEG International Exposition

Toshiba to Supply Transportable Doppler Weather Radar System to Indian Meteorological Department

Endotronix Among Finalists in Nokia’s Global Medical Sensing Technology Competition

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

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