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SIA Honors SRI Sarnoff’s Multimodal Biometric Identification System for Vehicle Access Points

SRI International Sarnoff's Iris on the Move® (IOM) PassThru™ drive-up identification system was named Best in Biometrics, Identification and Credentialing by the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West 2013.

12 Apr 2013

Transport Canada Approves Installation of Airborne Remote Gas Sensing System on Helicopters

Synodon Inc. ("Synodon"), announces that Transport Canada has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approving the installation of Synodon's realSens™ system on Bell 206B Jet Ranger type helicopters registered and operating in Canada.

12 Apr 2013

BugLab Granted Patent for Non-Invasive Optical Measurement of Biomass

BugLab LLC, the industry leader in non-invasive optical monitoring, has been granted US Patent 8,405,033, with claims encompassing many aspects of BugLab's optical biomass measuring devices.

From Bug Labs 12 Apr 2013

Selex Launches Low-Cost Light ISR Airborne Surveillance System

Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to present the Light ISR system, a readily-available answer to the growing demand for low-cost airborne surveillance assets.

12 Apr 2013

ST’s Single-Chip Satellite-Tracking ICs Successful in Ground Location Test using Galileo Navigation System

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronic applications, today announced that its Teseo II single-chip satellite-tracking ICs were successful in the very first ground location test using Europe’s own independent navigation system, Galileo. The tests were conducted in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).

From STMicroelectronics 12 Apr 2013

GP2 Data Logger with Advanced Control Capabilities by Delta-T Devices

A powerful new 12 channel field data logger with advanced control capabilities has been announced by Delta-T Devices.

From Delta-T Devices Ltd 12 Apr 2013

Custom Power and Current Sense Transformers from Standex-Meder for HVAC/R Applications

Standex-Meder Electronics, a global manufacturer of reed switches, sensors, relays and magnetics, announces the availability of a complete portfolio of custom power and current sense transformers and components that help HVAC/R equipment designers gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

From Standex Electronics 12 Apr 2013

Enhanced Version of Delta-T ThetaProbe Soil Moisture and Temperature Devices

The new ML3 Soil Moisture and Temperature sensor represents the latest step in the evolution of Delta-T Devices ThetaProbe series - offering extra features, improved performance and a new look, without any price increase over its predecessor.

From Delta-T Devices Ltd 11 Apr 2013

Condumax II Analyzer Helps a Natural Gas Storage Operator to Ensure Quality

Michell Instruments enabled a natural gas storage operator to improve the hydrocarbon and water dew point measurements at its natural gas storage site in Europe.

From Michell Instruments Ltd 11 Apr 2013

BlinkSight’s Innovative Single-Chip Indoor GPS Solution for RTLS and WSN Applications

BlinkSight, a fabless semiconductor company in real-time location systems (RTLS), has released the first single-chip ‘indoor GPS’ solution for RTLS and wireless sensor network (WSN) applications. Based on ultra-low power impulse radio technology by imec and Holst Centre, the new chip delivers real-time information to track and trace people and objects in indoor environments.

From imec 11 Apr 2013

Single Chip TIMU Prototype to Navigate Without GPS

The U.S. Military relies on the space-based Global Positioning System (GPS) to aid air, land and sea navigation. Like the GPS units in many automobiles today, a simple receiver and some processing power is all that is needed for accurate navigation.

11 Apr 2013

NASA's Ames Research Center Wins Invention Award for Chemical Detection Sensor

NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., has won the 2012 NASA Government Invention of the Year for a tiny sensor that can detect chemicals in the air.

From National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 11 Apr 2013

Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Module Supplies Energy to Wireless Sensor Nodes on Aircraft

An idea from EADS and Vienna University of Technology is taking off: In a joint project, Energy Harvester Modules suitable for aircrafts have been tested, which should supply sensor nodes with electrical power in the future

11 Apr 2013

New 1080p Full HD Resolution CMOS Image Sensor with 1.12 µm Pixel BSI from Toshiba

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC), a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today launches its new T4K71 1080p full HD resolution CMOS image sensor with 1.12 micrometer pixel, backside illumination (BSI), and integrated color noise reduction (CNR).

11 Apr 2013

STMicroelectronics Lab-on-Chip Platform-Based VereFlu Test Detects Avian Flu H7N9 Subtype

Veredus Laboratories today announced that the current version of VereFlu detects the current subtype of H7N9 (Avian Flu) that is responsible for the Flu outbreak in China. H7N9 is the latest mutation to cause concern and increased surveillance in the region. Launched in 2008 and built on the STMicroelectronics lab-on-chip platform, VereFlu run on Veredus’ VerePLEXTM biosystem is the market’s first test to integrate two powerful molecular biological applications, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and a microarray, onto a Lab-on-Chip platform.

From STMicroelectronics 11 Apr 2013

Sensors News

SIA Honors SRI Sarnoff’s Multimodal Biometric Identification System for Vehicle Access Points

Transport Canada Approves Installation of Airborne Remote Gas Sensing System on Helicopters

BugLab Granted Patent for Non-Invasive Optical Measurement of Biomass

Selex Launches Low-Cost Light ISR Airborne Surveillance System

ST’s Single-Chip Satellite-Tracking ICs Successful in Ground Location Test using Galileo Navigation System

GP2 Data Logger with Advanced Control Capabilities by Delta-T Devices

Custom Power and Current Sense Transformers from Standex-Meder for HVAC/R Applications

Enhanced Version of Delta-T ThetaProbe Soil Moisture and Temperature Devices

Condumax II Analyzer Helps a Natural Gas Storage Operator to Ensure Quality

BlinkSight’s Innovative Single-Chip Indoor GPS Solution for RTLS and WSN Applications

Single Chip TIMU Prototype to Navigate Without GPS

NASA's Ames Research Center Wins Invention Award for Chemical Detection Sensor

Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Module Supplies Energy to Wireless Sensor Nodes on Aircraft

New 1080p Full HD Resolution CMOS Image Sensor with 1.12 µm Pixel BSI from Toshiba

STMicroelectronics Lab-on-Chip Platform-Based VereFlu Test Detects Avian Flu H7N9 Subtype

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