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iTrack365 Launches Authorized Installation Technician Program to Ensure Accurate Installation of Vehicle Monitoring System

iTrack365 has announced a promotion offer that offers its customers a rebate of 20% on activation fee to celebrate the availability of a nationwide authorized installation technician program. The special promotion is only valid for the month of May 2012.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2012

austriamicrosystems Launches Low Power Lightning Sensor for Portable Applications

austriamicrosystems, a provider of high performance analog ICs, has introduced a low power lightning sensor that has the potential to be used as lightning warning system.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2012

Atmosphere Pollution Measured Using Low-Power Portable Gas Sensors

A compact, low-power, open-path (exposed directly to the environment) laser sensor with a robotic helicopter to measure the three most important greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor – in the atmosphere.

1 May 2012

Biotest Strip for Monitoring Water Contamination

Researchers at McMaster University have developed a rapid testing method using a simple paper strip that can detect E. coli in recreational water within minutes. The new tool can close the gap between outbreak and detection, improving public safety.

1 May 2012

New application for Superconducting Strip as an Ultra-Low-Voltage Sensor

Researchers studying a superconducting strip observed an intermittent motion of magnetic flux which carries vortices inside the regularly spaced weak conducting regions carved into the superconducting material.

1 May 2012

Sensorex - Submersible S8000 System to monitor pH in Wastewater

S8000 modular pH sensor platform.

1 May 2012

Research and Markets Offers Report on Global Infrared Detector Market

Research and Markets has expanded its report offering with the addition of the report published by Yole Development, titled "Infrared Detector Market, Applications and Technology Trends."

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2012

Smiths Detection Receives Order Worth $27 Million for Portable Chemical Detector

Smiths Detection has announced that the US Army has awarded the company an order worth $27 million under the DoD’s Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) program for its award-winning LCD 3.3 TIC (Toxic Industrial Chemicals) and CWA (Chemical Warfare Agents) detector.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2012

Research Report on Global Patient Monitoring Devices Market

Reportlinker.com has announced the addition of a new market research report by GBI Research titled “Remote Patient Monitoring Devices Market to 2017 - Chronic Disease Prevalence and Government Curbs on Hospital Spending to Drive the Market” to its report offering.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2012

ZMDI Launches ZSSC1856 Intelligent Battery Sensor IC with On-Chip Temperature Sensor

ZMDI, a semiconductor company based in Dresden, Germany, has revealed the ZSSC1856 battery sensory integrated circuit for medical, industrial and automotive markets.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2012

CAS Dataloggers Provides Server Management and Support for Accsense Product Line

CAS DataLoggers now provides server management and support services for the Accsense series of automated monitoring and alarming systems. Currently, CAS DataLoggers handles Accsense Rackspace servers and server software, and going forward will also manage the hardware.

From CAS DataLoggers 27 Apr 2012

Telephonics to Deliver 160 AN/APS-153 Multi-Mode Radar Systems for US Navy

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors has awarded the Radar Systems Division of Telephonics with a multi-year production contract. Valued at over $330 million, the full-scale production contract includes engineering support and delivery of 160 AN/APS-153 Multi-Mode Radar systems along with spares, for integration into the advanced mission avionics package and subsequent installation in the MH-60R Romeo helicopter for the US Navy.

From Telephonics Corporation 27 Apr 2012

German Scientists Use GPS Data to Determine Potential Tsunami after Earthquake

Researchers from the German Research Centre for Geosciences GFZ have recently demonstrated how a potential tsunami warning can be determined using GPS data. The researchers explained that in as little as three minutes, GPS data can be used to gather the spatial distribution and earthquake magnitude, enabling rapid and early warning for coastal areas.

By Andy Choi 27 Apr 2012

Capella Selected as Partner for Ambient Light Sensors for Windows 8

Capella Microsystems has been selected as a Windows 8 co-engineering partner for Ambient Light Sensors (ALS). ALS finds use in many applications including, computers, tablets, smartphones and televisions.

By Andy Choi 26 Apr 2012

READI Mitigation Network GPS Monitoring System Improves Earthquake Warnings

The National Science Foundation, NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Department of Defense, have supported the development of the new Real-time Earthquake Analysis for Disaster (READI) Mitigation Network. Data from this network may help in declaring accurate tsunami warnings and providing rapid support to the affected people and areas.

From National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 26 Apr 2012