The first wearable actuation and monitoring system to monitor movements in Parkinson’s patients has been designed by the Technical Research Centre for Dependency, Care and Autonomous Living (CETpD) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya • BarcelonaTech (UPC).
By Kalwinder Kaur
24 Jul 2012
Goodrich has celebrated the opening ceremony of its expanded state-of-the-art micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) production facility in Burnsville, Minnesota.
By Will Soutter
23 Jul 2012
Primex Wireless has announced that this month’s videos and articles on the Perspectives page of the company’s website will highlight its automated emergency light monitoring solutions for the healthcare and higher education industries.
By Kalwinder Kaur
23 Jul 2012
Research and Markets has included a new report, titled ‘Molecularly Imprinted Sensors. Overview and Applications’ from Elsevier Science and Technology, to its catalogue.
By Kalwinder Kaur
23 Jul 2012
CAS DataLoggers has partnered with Lascar Electronics to offer the new WiFi Temperature & Humidity Data Logging Sensor with WiFi capability and integrated display.
RF Code has unveiled a new RF Code high performance temperature sensor, which further extends the company’s dominance in providing superior energy-efficient systems for data centers.
Vishay Intertechnology, a major producer of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, has unveiled a new line of radial-leaded, positive temperature coefficient thermistors.
A new system called CUSTOM enables 80% minimization in the lead times of custom capacitive and eddy-current displacement sensors of Lion Precision. The “CUSTomer-Oriented Manufacturing” system enhances communication and project tracking via manufacturing, design and sales.
By Kalwinder Kaur
20 Jul 2012
INNOVENTIONS has launched its Sensor Kinetics app. This serves to be a contemporary viewer and monitor for any of the standard electronic sensor existing in Android-powered devices.
By Kalwinder Kaur
20 Jul 2012
MTS Systems’ Sensors Division, MTS Sensors will showcase its novel linear positioning products at IMTS 2012 Conference to be conducted from September 10 to 14, 2012 in Chicago.
Schrader, a manufacturer of valve and sensing solutions, has declared that it has produced its 200 millionth direct tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor. This sensor produced in Antrim, Schrader’s Northern Ireland facility marks a milestone in the history of Schrader and signifies the company’s focus on offering high quality, novel valve and sensing technologies.
By Will Soutter
20 Jul 2012
The Siemens Building Technologies Division has introduced the swing fire detection system that provides superior flexibility and reliability. Swing integrates patented advanced signal analysis (ASA) technology with a failure-proof wireless network to enable optimal fire detection. The system can be used in places where it is impossible or undesirable to wire-in fire detectors.
ICEdot, an emergency identification and notification service, has collaborated with SenseTech to develop a wireless helmet-mounted sensor for detecting head impacts.
By Kalwinder Kaur
20 Jul 2012
Researchers at the Pedo-Biometrics Research and Identity Automation Lab at the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are collaborating with Autonomous ID to test prototypes of insole sensory systems that can be used for identifying diseases and for security purposes.
By Kalwinder Kaur
20 Jul 2012
Spirent Communications, which provides testing positioning, communications and navigation technologies, has released its new SimSENSOR MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensor simulation software.
By Will Soutter
19 Jul 2012