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eConais Inc. Announced World's Smallest Standby Power Single Chip Modules for the Internet of Things

eConais Inc., the technology leader in ultra low power miniature Wi-Fi module solutions for the Internet of Things, has announced the world’s smallest, most easily integrated, and lowest standby power single chip 8...

9 Jan 2014

Yole Développement Report on Tomorrow's Advanced Sensors for Homecare Applications

Last December, Yole Développement announced its Sensors for Home Healthcare Applications: Market & Technology Analysis report. Yole Développement’s&...

9 Jan 2014

New 2-Axis Gyroscope Optimized for Optical Image Stabilization in Smartphones from STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the world’s top MEMS manufacturer, and the leading supplier of MEMS sensors for consumer and portable applications, has introduced a new 2-axis gyroscope specifically optimized for optical image stabilization in smartphones and digital still cameras.

From STMicroelectronics 9 Jan 2014

Mio Continuous Heart Rate Monitoring Technology Implemented into Adidas miCoach SMART RUN Watch

Mio Global, makers of the wrist-worn heart rate monitors Mio ALPHA and Mio LINK, together with Adidas, today announced that the heart-rate monitoring technology featured in the miCoach SMART RUN watch which has been selected as a Health and Fitness Honoree in the CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards, is the Mio Continuous Heart Rate technology.

9 Jan 2014

DigitalPersona’s Silicon Sensor Selected to be Part of New China Resident Identity Card

DigitalPersona, Inc., a trusted partner for biometric identity verification solutions, today announced that its TouchChip® TCS1 sensor is the only silicon sensor used in fingerprint readers certified by the Ministry of Public Security under general technical requirements for fingerprint capture device GA / T 1011-2012 for the China Resident Identity Card. Miaxis Biometrics Co., Ltd. and Shandong Synthesis Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. — both Chinese manufacturers — have leveraged DigitalPersona’s high-performance silicon sensor to meet the certification requirements while bringing speed and economy to the fingerprint capture process.

9 Jan 2014

STMicroelectronics Debuts Advanced 9-Axis Movement and Position Sensing Module for Next-Generation Mobiles

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world’s top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer1 with more than 900 MEMS-related patents and patent applications worldwide, has revealed its most advanced module for 9-axis movement and position sensing in next-generation mobiles and tiny wearable devices.

From STMicroelectronics 9 Jan 2014

Gasmet FTIR Analyser Helps Torbay Hospital Conduct Detailed Analysis of Anaesthetic Gases

A unique gas measurement technology has enabled South Devon Healthcare’s Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) at Torbay Hospital to conduct highly effective and detailed analysis of anaesthetic gases in a variety of hospital locations.

From Gasmet Technologies Inc. 9 Jan 2014

Bosch Demonstrates Live Network of ‘Smart Sensors’ at 2014 International CES

Bosch is fully committed to developing the world of connected, intelligent devices – a global market that Gartner predicts will reach US$1.9 trillion by 2020.1 Tapping into this enormous market – which Bosch calls “the Internet of Things and Services” (IoTS) – at the 2014 International CES® is no easy feat, but Bosch is uniquely positioned to achieve success: It designs and manufactures the world’s broadest portfolio of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), the building blocks of the IoTS.

From Bosch Sensortec GmbH 9 Jan 2014

SoftKinetic and NVIDIA Enable 3D Depth Sensor Applications for Mobiles

SoftKinetic®, the world's leading provider of 3D depth sensing and gesture recognition solutions, today announced that SoftKinetic's DepthSense® 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) USB camera and iisu® gesture recognition middleware have been integrated with the NVIDIA® Tegra® NOTE 7 tablet platform, and the platform is available to developers to create 3D depth sensor-enabled applications for the mobile world.

8 Jan 2014

Technicolor's Qeo Communication Framework Selected by PSA Peugeot Citroen

Technicolor today announced that PSA Peugeot Citroen has become the first automotive partner of Qeo, selecting the revolutionary communications framework to deliver connected car services. The French carmaker has chosen its Citroen C4 Picasso to be the first Qeo-enabled car.

8 Jan 2014

GreenPeak Confirms Sale of about 1 Million Chips per Week for Sense and Control Applications

GreenPeak Technologies, the rapidly growing Smart Home radio communications semiconductor company, confirms its market leadership selling about 1 million chips per week for a wide variety of sense and control applications into the Smart Home market worldwide.

From Qorvo, Inc 8 Jan 2014

Polar Unveils Advanced Training Computer with GPS and 24/7 Activity Tracking

Polar, the leader in heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment technologies, today unveiled the Polar V800, the smartest and most advanced training computer designed for many different sports and athletic endeavors. The Polar V800 features integrated GPS and 24/7 activity tracking with customizable multisport profiles.

8 Jan 2014

Toshiba Develops ‘Bright Mode’ CMOS Image Sensor Technology

Toshiba Corporation today announced the development of "Bright Mode", a CMOS image sensor technology that allows smartphones and tablets to record Full HD video at 240 frames per second (fps), the industry's highest frame rate. "Bright Mode" realizes high quality slow motion playback.

8 Jan 2014

Celestial Navigation to be Integrated with Precision Targeting Technology

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced an agreement to collaborate with Trex Enterprises Corporation to bring celestial navigation technology to the precision targeting capability provided to the U.S. military and allied forces.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 8 Jan 2014

Aptina Debuts ASX350AT SOC and AR0140AT Image Sensor

Aptina, a global provider of image sensors and imaging solutions to worldwide automotive manufacturers and OEMs, today announced their ASX350AT system-on-chip (SOC) and the AR0140AT image sensor. These new products enhance Aptina’s industry leading product portfolio to address the broad range of automotive viewing applications.

8 Jan 2014