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Exelis Receives Contract for Five Infrared Sensing Systems for Use on the Gorgon Stare Program

Exelis has been awarded a $25 million contract to deliver five additional infrared sensing systems for use on the Gorgon Stare program – a persistent wide-area unmanned airborne surveillance system – for which Sierra Nevada is the prime contractor.

15 May 2014

Exelis Successfully Tests Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) Hyperspectral (HSI) Sensor

Exelis has successfully flight tested a long-wave infrared (LWIR) hyperspectral (HSI) sensor capable of pointing in multiple directions to identify threatening substances and gases.

15 May 2014

ZEISS to Introduce its Latest Coordinate Measuring Machine at CONTROL Show

The latest generation of the successful ZEISS CONTURA is now entering the market. ZEISS is officially introducing the coordinate measuring machine at the CONTROL show in Stuttgart, Germany, beginning May 6, 2014.

15 May 2014

Fingerprint Cards Mobile Touch Sensor, the FPC1020 Receives New Design Win

Fingerprint Cards' mobile touch sensor, the FPC1020, has received a new design win. A Chinese Top 3 smartphone OEM has selected FPC1020 for a flagship model with a targeted launch date during the fourth quarter of 2014.

From Fingerprint Cards AB 15 May 2014

Advanced Bionics Announces Approval of AquaCase Container in Europe and Canada

Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today the approval of the AquaCase™ container in Europe and Canada.

15 May 2014

Fairchild Acquires Leading Supplier of 3D Motion Tracking Products, Xsens

Today, at the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) Executive Forum in Munich, Fairchild formally announced the acquisition of Xsens, a leading global supplier of 3D motion tracking products for the industrial, health, fitness and entertainment markets.

15 May 2014

I.D. Systems Receives Major Order for PowerBox Wireless Vehicle Management System

I.D. Systems, Inc., a leading provider of wireless M2M asset management solutions, has received a purchase order valued at approximately $200,000 from Southeast Industrial Equipment, Inc., one of the largest dealers of material handling equipment in the southeast United States.

14 May 2014

Advanced Bionics’ Swimmable, Waterproof Cochlear Implant Sound Processor Receives Japanese PMDA Approval

Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today that it received approval by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for the Neptune™ sound processor, the world’s first and only swimmable, waterproof cochlear implant sound processor in Japan.

14 May 2014

API Receives Major Order for Multi-Channel Microwave Front End System

API Technologies Corp. ("API" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high performance RF/microwave, power, and security solutions for critical and high-reliability applications, announced today the receipt of a strategic order for a multi-channel microwave front end system.

14 May 2014

Lockheed Martin Places $8.4 M Follow-on Contract with Exelis for Continuous Wave Illuminator Subsystems

Exelis recently received a follow-on contract valued at $8.4 million from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, Texas, to supply Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) subsystems for F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 14 May 2014

RDA5876A Bluetooth Transceiver Selected by Sharp for Wireless Sound Bar Connectivity

RDA Microelectronics, Inc. ("RDA" or the "Company"), a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets wireless systems-on-chip and radio-frequency (RF) semiconductors for cellular, connectivity and broadcast applications, today announced that its RDA5876A Bluetooth transceiver has been selected by Sharp Electronics Corporation to enable wireless sound bar connectivity on products sold in the Unites States and European Union.

14 May 2014

Measurement Specialties Introduces Cost-Effective, Accurate Industrial Pressure Transducer for OEM Applications

Measurement Specialties, an expert in sensor design and manufacturing, now offers the U5200, a cost-effective industrial pressure transducer for OEM applications requiring high accuracy. The new unit incorporates a stainless steel housing with a large selection of threaded fittings, electrical connectors and cable options to give designers a reliable transducer tailored to their specific application environment.

14 May 2014

FDA Grants Esaote Marketing Clearance for Virtual Navigator Fusion Imaging Technology

Esaote North America announced today that it has received FDA clearance to market and sell its Virtual Navigator fusion imaging technology for ultrasound.

13 May 2014

Emerson Releases Universal Wi-Fi Thermostat

Emerson, a leader in the thermostat and HVAC controls industry, today announced the release of its first universal Wi-Fi thermostat. The Sensi™ thermostat and intuitive app give homeowners remote access from smart phones, tablets or PC’s, and marks Emerson’s entry into a product category expected to grow to $600 million globally by 2018, according to ABI Research.

13 May 2014

Decagon Devices Introduces MPS-6 Matric Water Potential Sensor

The Decagon Devices MPS-6 Matric Water Potential Sensor uses ceramic discs and a six-point water potential calibration to take soil water potential measurements across the plant available water range in almost any environment.

13 May 2014

Sensors News

Exelis Receives Contract for Five Infrared Sensing Systems for Use on the Gorgon Stare Program

Exelis Successfully Tests Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) Hyperspectral (HSI) Sensor

ZEISS to Introduce its Latest Coordinate Measuring Machine at CONTROL Show

Fingerprint Cards Mobile Touch Sensor, the FPC1020 Receives New Design Win

Advanced Bionics Announces Approval of AquaCase Container in Europe and Canada

Fairchild Acquires Leading Supplier of 3D Motion Tracking Products, Xsens

I.D. Systems Receives Major Order for PowerBox Wireless Vehicle Management System

Advanced Bionics’ Swimmable, Waterproof Cochlear Implant Sound Processor Receives Japanese PMDA Approval

API Receives Major Order for Multi-Channel Microwave Front End System

Lockheed Martin Places $8.4 M Follow-on Contract with Exelis for Continuous Wave Illuminator Subsystems

RDA5876A Bluetooth Transceiver Selected by Sharp for Wireless Sound Bar Connectivity

Measurement Specialties Introduces Cost-Effective, Accurate Industrial Pressure Transducer for OEM Applications

FDA Grants Esaote Marketing Clearance for Virtual Navigator Fusion Imaging Technology

Emerson Releases Universal Wi-Fi Thermostat

Decagon Devices Introduces MPS-6 Matric Water Potential Sensor

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