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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

Engineered Bacterial Sensors Can Detect Disease Signals

The motto "no guts, no glory" may need rewriting if Rice University synthetic biologist Jeff Tabor succeeds in his quest to help the Navy create an edible probiotic bacterium that can help protect sailors and marines from obesity and depression.

13 May 2014

New Integrated Ambient Light, Color and Proximity Sensor Optimized for Intelligent Display Adaption

ams AG, a leading provider of high performance analog ICs and sensors, today announced the industry’s first integrated ambient light, color (RGB) and proximity sensor that is optimized for operation behind dark glass to drive intelligent display adaption in mobile devices.

13 May 2014

Airborne Radar Developed by CReSIS Helps Peer Down Thwaites Glacier

National Science Foundation- (NSF) funded researchers at the University of Washington have concluded that Antarctica's fast-moving Thwaites Glacier will likely disappear in a matter of centuries, potentially raising sea level by more than a half-a-meter (two feet).

13 May 2014