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Modular ‘Input-Puppet’ with Integrated Sensors Can Take Different Shapes

Remember those molecule models made from sticks and balls you could assemble to study complex molecules back in school? Something similar has taken shape in the Interactive Geometry Lab at ETH Zurich.

28 Jun 2014

In-Fiber Light Powers Smart Optical Fiber Sensor

By fusing together the concepts of active fiber sensors and high-temperature fiber sensors, a team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has created an all-optical high-temperature sensor for gas flow measurements that operates at record-setting temperatures above 800 degrees Celsius.

28 Jun 2014

Cosmic-Ray Soil Moisture Sensors May Help Improve Watershed Hydrology Models

Soil moisture measurements are needed to improve our understanding of water availability in rural and urban areas.

28 Jun 2014

EDN China Selects Atmel XSense Among ‘Top 10 Most Influential Technologies for the Future’

Atmel Corporation, a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today announced Atmel XSense® was selected by EDN China as a "Top 10 Most Influential Technologies for the Future." The company was presented with the award during EDN's Award Ceremony on June 26 in Shanghai.

27 Jun 2014

Global Gas Meter Market Forecast to Grow at 9.33% CAGR till 2018

The development of meter data management applications has led to better operational functioning of utilities. With the introduction of a centralized management system, the trend of retaining data in each department has almost come to an end.

27 Jun 2014

Energy-Efficient Capacitive Sensing Microcontrollers for Human-Machine Interfaces from Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs, a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced the industry’s most energy-efficient capacitive sensing microcontrollers (MCUs) for human-machine interfaces (HMI).

27 Jun 2014

New Report on Growth Prospects of the Global Level Sensing and Measurement Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Level Sensing and Measurement Market 2014-2018

27 Jun 2014

Novel Wearable Key Device Integrates Multiple Sensors

ROHM Semiconductor has recently announced the development of a versatile wearable key device that provides unprecedented functionality, from counting the number of steps taken, estimating the number of calories consumed, and calculating distance to performing lock/unlock operation (via gesture control), detecting small metallic objects (i.e. for food inspection), and monitoring UV exposure. It can even determine when the wearer is walking up/down stairs, on a bicycle, or riding in a train or car.

27 Jun 2014

New Forecast Report on Sensor Market in Consumer Healthcare

According to a new market research report titled "Sensor Market in Consumer Healthcare by Sensor Type (Blood Pressure Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Image sensor, Heart rate sensor, Touch Sensor & Motion Sensor), by Application (Patient Monitoring, Therapeutic, Handheld and Homecare, & Fitness and wellness), by Geography - Analysis & Forecast to to 2013 - 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, the sensor market in Consumer Healthcare is expected to reach $47.40 Billion by 2020 growing at an estimated CAGR of 5.56% from 2014-2020.

27 Jun 2014

Revenues for Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions Forecast to Grow at 35% CAGR

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, around 3.0 million patients worldwide were using connected home medical monitoring devices at the end of 2013. This figure comprises all patients that were remotely monitored by a professional caregiver.

27 Jun 2014

CMOS Image Sensor Market Expected to Reach $13 Billion by 2018

Reportbuyer.com has added a new market research report: Status of the CMOS Image Sensor Industry

From Himax Technologies, Inc. 26 Jun 2014

Spansion Ships Samples of Traveo Automotive Microcontroller S6J3100 Series with CAN FD Interface

Spansion Inc., a global leader in embedded systems, started shipping samples of its Spansion® Traveo™ automotive microcontroller S6J3100 series incorporating the high-performance CAN FD interface for enhanced in-vehicle networking. The new offering in the product family is focused on various automotive applications including body control module (BCM), heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).

26 Jun 2014

Comprehensive Ultra-Low Power FRAM Microcontroller Platform from Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments (TI) today announced its comprehensive ultra-low power FRAM microcontroller (MCU) platform with all the necessary hardware and software tools, and support for developers to reduce energy budgets, minimize product size and enable a battery-free world.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 26 Jun 2014

ARM and Sensor Platforms Extend Collaboration to Open Sensor Platform

ARM® and Sensor Platforms Inc. are extending their collaboration to the Open Sensor Platform (OSP) to simplify development of embedded sensor-based products utilizing ARM architecture. Contributions to the OSP framework will enable ARM CMSIS, the ARM RTX RTOS, and compatibility with the ARM mbed™ SDK and mbed platforms.

26 Jun 2014

Libelium Introduces New Industrial Protocol Modules for Connecting Devices to the Cloud

Libelium has released new industrial protocol modules and API libraries for Waspmote sensor nodes that allow sensor information from industrial devices to connect to the Cloud. The new modules support the most widely used industrial communication network protocols (RS232, RS485, CAN Bus, Modbus) for process or industrial automation, building automation, military and automobile applications, for sensor network capability in remote or factory floor environments.

From Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L. 26 Jun 2014

Sensors News

Modular ‘Input-Puppet’ with Integrated Sensors Can Take Different Shapes

In-Fiber Light Powers Smart Optical Fiber Sensor

Cosmic-Ray Soil Moisture Sensors May Help Improve Watershed Hydrology Models

EDN China Selects Atmel XSense Among ‘Top 10 Most Influential Technologies for the Future’

Global Gas Meter Market Forecast to Grow at 9.33% CAGR till 2018

Energy-Efficient Capacitive Sensing Microcontrollers for Human-Machine Interfaces from Silicon Labs

New Report on Growth Prospects of the Global Level Sensing and Measurement Market

Novel Wearable Key Device Integrates Multiple Sensors

New Forecast Report on Sensor Market in Consumer Healthcare

Revenues for Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions Forecast to Grow at 35% CAGR

CMOS Image Sensor Market Expected to Reach $13 Billion by 2018

Spansion Ships Samples of Traveo Automotive Microcontroller S6J3100 Series with CAN FD Interface

Comprehensive Ultra-Low Power FRAM Microcontroller Platform from Texas Instruments

ARM and Sensor Platforms Extend Collaboration to Open Sensor Platform

Libelium Introduces New Industrial Protocol Modules for Connecting Devices to the Cloud

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