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Advanced Photonix Wins Contract to Provide Custom Photodiodes U.S. Navy Missile Weapons Program

Advanced Photonix, Inc.® announced today that it has received a contract worth approximately $1,600,000 from a leading military contractor, which acts as a prime supplier for the U.S. Navy's Guided Missile Weapon System. The contract is for a custom photodiode and is expected to be completed within the next 18 months, and payment is due upon shipment.

From Advanced Photonix, Inc. 16 Sep 2014

Flexible Lactate Sensor Imprinted onto Tattoo Paper

In the future, working up a sweat by exercising may not only be good for your health, but it could also power your small electronic devices. Researchers will report today that they have designed a sensor in the form of a temporary tattoo that can both monitor a person's progress during exercise and produce power from their perspiration.

15 Sep 2014

SPIE Remote Sensing and Security + Defence Conferences to be Co-Located in Amsterdam

SPIE Remote Sensing and SPIE Security + Defence conferences co-located in Amsterdam this month will provide a stimulating multidisciplinary forum for the latest research in signal processing, electro-optical system design, nanoengineering, and lasers for imaging and sensing applications.

15 Sep 2014

ESCORT to Demonstrate New Radar Detectors at Long Island "Cruizin' For A Cure" Charity Car Show

ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTradar.com), designer and manufacturer of the world's best performing radar & laser detectors, is giving back this weekend by supporting the Long Island "Cruizin' For A Cure" charity car show. The event showcases cars while supporting prostate cancer research and encouraging cancer screenings.

From Escort Inc. 15 Sep 2014

Automotive Occupant Sensing System Market Projected to Grow at 14.3% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Occupant Sensing System (OSS) and Whiplash Protection System (WPS) Market for Passenger Cars - by Geography - Trends and Forecasts 2014 - 2019" report to their offering.

15 Sep 2014

CardioMEMS Miniaturized Sensor Device Now Available at North Shore University Hospital

A new, miniaturized, wireless sensor that helps heart failure patients better monitor their condition and avoid hospitalizations is now available at North Shore University Hospital -- the first hospital on Long Island to implant the monitor and only the fourth in the US.

15 Sep 2014

Vishay Introduces Two New Automotive-Grade High-Speed Silicon PIN Photodiodes

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is broadening its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of two new automotive-grade high-speed silicon PIN photodiodes in clear- and black-epoxy 1206 surface-mount packages measuring 4 mm by 2 mm by 1.05 mm.

From Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. 15 Sep 2014

Strategic Business Report on Worldwide Markets for Smart Sensors

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Sensors - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

12 Sep 2014

New Ultrasound System from Analogic

Analogic Corporation, enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, today announced the launch of its new bk3000™ ultrasound system, the newest addition to its industry-leading family of ultrasound products.

12 Sep 2014

Novel Warning System Senses Earthquakes Before Ground Starts Shaking

Ten, 20 or 30 seconds might not sound like a lot of time, but it could make a big difference when an earthquake hits.

12 Sep 2014

KVH Debuts Fiber Optic Gyro Inertial Measurement Units

KVH Industries, Inc., has introduced the 1725 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and the 1775 IMU, advanced sensors designed to be integrated into the most demanding stabilization, pointing, and navigation applications. These two new products complement KVH's successful 1750 IMU and create a complete range of choices for advanced 6-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) sensors with enhanced performance.

From KVH Industries.Inc. 12 Sep 2014

Bio-Sensing Silver Fibers Woven into Core Fabric of Athletic Shirts

Silver is playing an important, if not critical role in the growing world of wearable technology.

12 Sep 2014

Northrop Grumman to Develop Active Electronically Scanned Array Technology for DARPA

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate advanced wideband digital antenna technology for next generation radio frequency (RF) sensors using active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs).

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 12 Sep 2014

STMicroelectronics Develops 6-Axis Inertial-Sensor Combo for Motion Sensors

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world's top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications1, today announced its development of the first iNEMO(TM) Ultra product - an always-on, high-performance 6-axis combination accelerometer and gyroscope that sets new standards for device and system power efficiency, signal noise, and performance in motion sensors.

From STMicroelectronics 12 Sep 2014

IBC 2014: Fraunhofer IIS Highlights Real-Time MPEG-H Audio Encoder System

At IBC 2014 Fraunhofer IIS is showcasing the next milestone in interactive 3D sound transmission for broadcasters. This new TV audio system is based on the MPEG-H Audio standard, and will allow TV broadcasters to offer live broadcasts with object-based 3D audio across all devices, providing viewers the ability to tailor the audio to suit their personal listening preferences.

11 Sep 2014

Sensors News

Advanced Photonix Wins Contract to Provide Custom Photodiodes U.S. Navy Missile Weapons Program

Flexible Lactate Sensor Imprinted onto Tattoo Paper

SPIE Remote Sensing and Security + Defence Conferences to be Co-Located in Amsterdam

ESCORT to Demonstrate New Radar Detectors at Long Island "Cruizin' For A Cure" Charity Car Show

Automotive Occupant Sensing System Market Projected to Grow at 14.3% CAGR

CardioMEMS Miniaturized Sensor Device Now Available at North Shore University Hospital

Vishay Introduces Two New Automotive-Grade High-Speed Silicon PIN Photodiodes

Strategic Business Report on Worldwide Markets for Smart Sensors

New Ultrasound System from Analogic

Novel Warning System Senses Earthquakes Before Ground Starts Shaking

KVH Debuts Fiber Optic Gyro Inertial Measurement Units

Bio-Sensing Silver Fibers Woven into Core Fabric of Athletic Shirts

Northrop Grumman to Develop Active Electronically Scanned Array Technology for DARPA

STMicroelectronics Develops 6-Axis Inertial-Sensor Combo for Motion Sensors

IBC 2014: Fraunhofer IIS Highlights Real-Time MPEG-H Audio Encoder System

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