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UK Royal Navy Procures Real-Time Threat Analysis Systems from UTC Aerospace Systems

UTC Aerospace Systems provided a number of Maritime Imagery Manipulation and Storage (MAInMAST) systems to the UK Royal Navy. This system is unique in its ability to provide accurate, near real-time threat analysis.

24 Dec 2012

New imPart Gesture Recognition Technology by Plessey Semiconductors Ltd.

Plessey announced today that they will be demonstrating their new, low cost, Contactless Gesture Recognition technology called imPart™ at CES 2013.

From Plessey Semiconductors Ltd 21 Dec 2012

Major Defense Contractors Place Order for Mercury RF Environment Simulators

Mercury Defense Systems, an operating subsidiary of Mercury Systems, Inc., announced that it has received contracts from two major defense prime contractors to supply high-fidelity RF environment simulators.

21 Dec 2012

Advanced Countermeasure Techniques to Produce Robust Sensor Chips

European funded project investigates advanced countermeasure techniques to compensate the dramatic variability device phenomena on Embedded Memories for future technologies.

21 Dec 2012

Flexpoint Commences Process to Expand Current Patent for Horn Sensor and Pad Design

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. today announced that it has initiated the patenting process for its innovative horn pad, which replaces costly, environmentally degrading springs, metals and heavy plastics with ultra-thin Bend Sensor® technology.

21 Dec 2012

Chinese Foundry Successfully Develops BSI CMOS Image Sensors

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, today announced a breakthrough in its development of backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology, with the first test chip demonstrating good image quality even in low-light conditions.

21 Dec 2012

India Ministry of Defence Pays Implant Sciences $5.654M for Handheld Explosives Trace Detectors

Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced it has received payment of approximately $5,654,000 or 95% of the amount due from the India Ministry of Defence.

21 Dec 2012

Hitachi and KAU Partner to Research on Water Quality Monitoring Technology

On November 14, Hitachi Ltd. and Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd. signed an agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz University (KAU) (President, Prof. Osama S. Tayek) for joint research on water quality monitoring technology to be used in seawater desalination facilities.

21 Dec 2012

Diodes Introduces Ultra Low Dropout Linear Regulators

Diodes Incorporated, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets, today introduced a pair of ultra low dropout (LDO) linear regulators, capable of delivering a continuous 3.0A output for a dropout voltage of just 0.23mV.

21 Dec 2012

Aptina Launches Ultra-Fast 8MP Image Sensors for Mobile Devices

Today Aptina launched two ultra-fast 8-megapixel (MP) image sensors for mobile devices and sports cameras. The AR0835 sensor meets the accelerating demand within the mobile devices market, and the AR0835HS takes on the challenging sports camera markets for very fast, high performing cameras with still and video capabilities.

21 Dec 2012

Micromem Completes Work on Proof of Concept Oil Pan Plug Sensor

Micromem Technologies Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Micromem Applied Sensor Technologies Inc. (MAST), is pleased to provide an update on current and new initiatives.

21 Dec 2012

New Research Report on Global Acoustic Wave Sensor Market

According to a new market research report "Global Acoustic Wave Sensor Market - Forecast, Trend & Analysis - Segmentation by Sensing Parameters [Pressure, Temperature, Mass, Torque, Humidity, Chemical, Viscosity, Others], Applications and Geography (2013-2018)" published by MarketsandMarkets, the value of acoustic wave sensor market was $256.0 million in 2012 and is expected to reach $721.13 million in 2018, at an estimated CAGR of 20.2% from 2013 to 2018.

21 Dec 2012

Arrayent Connect Platform to Power SALUS iT500 Thermostat

Arrayent, Inc., the emerging leader in connected product platforms, announced today that SALUS Controls has selected the Arrayent Connect Platform to power its iT500 Thermostat.

21 Dec 2012

INFICON Displays Leak Detection Systems at Auto Testing Expo

New leak-detection products to help auto makers and their suppliers reduce costs and improve quality were among the technologies featured at this year's Automotive Testing Expo (ATE) in Detroit.

20 Dec 2012

Spanish Government Purchases Implant Sciences’ Quantum Sniffer for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, today announced that it has sold its Quantum Sniffer™ QS-H150 to a new government customer in Spain for use in critical infrastructure protection.

20 Dec 2012