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Micro-Epsilon Launch Nanoscale Capacitive Measurement System

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has launched a new capacitive controller and demodulator for use with its range of non-contact capacitive displacement and position sensors, providing a modular, extremely compact, expandable and cost effective measurement system for R&D, test and OEM environments.

From Micro-Epsilon 5 Nov 2013

CSIRO to Play Lead Role in Next Stage of SKA Radio Telescope Project

This follows the SKA Organisation (SKAO) announcement that it has allocated R&D ‘work packages’ to consortia from around the world. The consortia, involving science institutes and industry, will progress the design and validation processes of the SKA to a stage that will enable tendering and build of the telescope from 2017.

5 Nov 2013

U.S.Navy Awards Northrop Grumman Contract for Three AN/SPQ-9B Radars

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to supply three AN/SPQ-9B radar systems for amphibious and Arleigh Burke class ships.

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 5 Nov 2013

Virtual Centre of Excellence for Traffic Control and Management

The European project NEARCTIS has ended in June. The partners, that include EPFL’s Transportation Centre and four EPFL labs have agreed to build a virtual centre of excellence to put traffic control and management on the EU Horizon 2020 agenda.

5 Nov 2013

Vitesse to Present at International Wireless Industry Consortium 2013

Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, announced that Lars Ellegaard, principal engineer and systems architect at Vitesse, will participate alongside other technology experts at the International Wireless Industry Consortium (IWPC) 2013 taking place from November 12-14, 2013 in Turin, Italy.

5 Nov 2013

UK to Take Major Role in Latest Stage of Square Kilometre Array Project

Work starts this week on the next phase of development for what will soon be the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope - the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Project.

5 Nov 2013

Implant Sciences’ QS-B220 Desktop Explosives and Drugs Trace Detectors to be Showcased at Air Cargo Americas

Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, announced today that it will exhibit its QS-B220 desktop explosives and drugs trace detectors at Air Cargo Americas on November 6th through 8th in Miami, Florida at booth #929.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 4 Nov 2013

ESCORT to Debut High Definition DSP Radar Detector with Ultra-Fast Processing at SEMA Show

ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTinc.com), designer and manufacturer of the world's only High Definition PASSPORT® Max™ radar & laser detector, is announcing its SEMA Show debut of the all-new record setting PASSPORT Max™ HD radar & laser detector. Using advanced military technology, PASSPORT Max™ delivers high definition performance with ultra-fast signal processing and unprecedented noise filtering.

From Escort Inc. 4 Nov 2013

Earth Networks Installs First Advanced Weather and Lightning Sensor Network in Guinea

A public-private partnership with Guinea’s national meteorological organization (Direction Nationale de la Meteorologique) and U.S.-based Earth Networks is paving the way for the first-ever operation of a comprehensive early warning system for monitoring and alerting to severe weather within a least developed country (LDC).

4 Nov 2013

Metso to Supply Automation Systems for Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant

GS Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (GS E&C), has chosen Metso to supply automation for the Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant, currently under construction in Dangjin City, about 70 km southwest of Seoul in South Korea. Once completed in 2015, the 105 MW plant will be the largest of its kind in Asia.

4 Nov 2013

ARM TechCon 2013: MEMSIC Launches eCompass Library

MEMSIC, Inc., a leading solutions provider combining proprietary MEMS technology with systems solutions, today announced at the ARM TechCon conference an Electronic Compass (e-compass) library. This is the first member of its Atmel applications Gallery library, which accelerates embedded designers ability to create smarter connected devices including consumer sensor hubs, Internet of Things and wearables.

From MEMSIC INC. 4 Nov 2013

Primary Payload for GOES-R Weather Satellite Completed by Exelis

Exelis has completed the primary payload for the future Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) weather satellite. The Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI), which provides high-resolution imagery of environmental conditions, will be transported in January to Denver where it will be integrated into its GOES-R satellite for a scheduled 2016 launch.

4 Nov 2013