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Silent Call Introduces Sidekick II Receivers for Fire Safety

Silent Call Communications has introduced a new receiver, smoke detector and shaker, as part of its line of fire safety devices. The Signature Series Sidekick II receiver and the company’s Bed Shaker, have the ability to wake up people who are hard of hearing, deaf or are heavy sleepers.

By Andy Choi 29 Nov 2011

MarketsandMarkets Latest Report Predicts Significant Growth in GPS Product Revenue

The latest report from MarketsandMarkets on GPS market trends titled ‘Global GPS Market: Products (Marine, Aviation, Automotive, Outdoor/fitness & GPS Enabled Smart Phones), Applications (Navigation, Machine Control, & Logistics Tracking) & Geography (2011 - 2016)’ has projected the revenue from the GPS market to reach 26 million by the year 2016.

By Andy Choi 28 Nov 2011

Research and Markets Adds Report on Patient Monitoring Market in Brazil

The latest report from Research and Markets provides a detailed view of the patient monitoring market in Brazil which is titled ‘Brazil Patient Monitoring Market Outlook to 2017 - Fetal Monitors, Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Neonatal Monitors, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Remote Patient Monitoring and Others’.

By Andy Choi 28 Nov 2011

Sensorimotor Experience Influences Brain’s Linking of Signals from Different Senses

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics performed a comparative research on the simultaneous processing of the brain of stimuli from various senses by non-musicians and musicians.

By Andy Choi 28 Nov 2011

VITRONIC to Showcase Laser Based Traffic Enforcement Systems at Gulf Traffic 2011

The VITRONIC Group will be presenting its newest traffic enforcement systems at the Gulf Traffic 2011 event to be held in Dubai from 12 to 14 December. The company’s PoliScanspeed, PoliScanredlight and PoliScansurveillance systems will be showcased at booth 3F30.

By Andy Choi 28 Nov 2011

Gentex Acquires Motion Tracking Device Developer, InterSense

Gentex, a provider of personal protection and situational awareness solutions, has declared that the company has taken over all the assets of InterSense, a provider of MEMS-based hybrid motion tracking systems, without disclosing the terms and conditions of the agreement.

By Andy Choi 25 Nov 2011

Medtronic Bags FDA Approval for iPro2 Glucose Monitoring System

Medtronic has announced that its iPro2 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system has secured the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

Fluke Calibration Introduces PG9602 Piston Gauge for Absolute Pressure Measurement

Fluke Calibration, a manufacturer of precision calibration software and instruments, has introduced a PG9602 Piston Gauge, which is designed to meet the reference standards for the pressure measurements at leading pressure laboratories.

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

Track Your Truck Offers Updated Version of NetTrack Mobile GPS

Track Your Track, a provider of GPS tracking services, has decided to launch an upgrade of its NetTrack Mobile during the next month of this year.

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

Tiny Electrochemical Sensors to Monitor Biodegradable Medical Implants

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are developing very tiny electrochemical sensors that can monitor the rate of degradation of biodegradable, magnesium-based medical implants. These can possibly prevent extra surgical procedures in persons requiring medical implants.

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

Researchers Integrate Novel Piezoelectric Material into Silicon MEMS

Scientists belonging to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have helped a large team of university researchers to integrate a highly efficient, novel piezoelectric material with a silicon microelectromechanical system (MEMS).

By Andy Choi 24 Nov 2011

Banner Launches Q26 Series Photoelectric Sensor for Clear Object Detection

Banner Engineering has launched the Q26 photoelectric sensor for detecting clear objects. This is an addition to its sensor product line.

From Banner Engineering Corp. 24 Nov 2011

Lockheed Martin Secured EMD Contract for IRST Sensor System

Lockheed Martin secured a contract from U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F for completing the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensor system development, which marks the commencement of the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) stage of the program.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 24 Nov 2011

Medical Ultrasound Sensors Produced from Advanced Piezo Ceramic Materials

Morgan Technical Ceramics (MTC) announced that it produces sensors for medical ultrasound devices using its advanced piezo ceramic materials. Medical sensors for infusion pumps, enteral feeding pumps and dialysis equipment are manufactured to ISO 13485 standards at MTC’s new medical sensor manufacturing facility, located in Southampton, UK.

23 Nov 2011

Research on Recovery of Impaired Sense of Smell Performed on Rats

The team is lead by Donald A. Wilson, who is senior psychology research scientist at the Nathan S. Kline Institute and Emotional Brain Institute and professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center.

By Andy Choi 23 Nov 2011