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ESCORT Introduces New SmartRadar Bluetooth Enabled Radar-Laser Detector

ESCORT, a leading manufacturer of radar detection technology, has released its new ESCORT SmartRadar Bluetooth Enabled Radar/Laser Detector.

From Escort Inc. 8 May 2012

OrthoSensor Secures Funds to Expand Commercialization of its Knee Balancer Product

OrthoSensor has secured an additional Series B Preferred Stock financing to expand its product portfolio. With the additional $15 million in financing, the company’s total Series B investment has reached $36 million.

From Stryker Corporation 7 May 2012

Dakota Technologies Introduces Direct-Push Delivered Sensor for Screening Petroleum-Based LNAPLs

Dakota Technologies, a developer of laser-induced fluorescence systems, has introduced the UVOST system, a direct-push delivered sensor for quick screening of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs), including petroleum. This system utilizes laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) technique to identify sub-surface contamination immediately.

By Andy Choi 7 May 2012

University of Arkansas Engineers Create Wireless Sensor Platform to Monitor Cardiac Symptoms

A team of engineers from the University of Arkansas has designed a wireless health-monitoring system meant for gathering critical patient information and communicating that information to a hospital, physician or the patient.

By Andy Choi 5 May 2012

NIST Publishes New Protocol for Communicating With Biometric Sensors

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new protocol that allows secure communication over wireless and wired networks with biometric sensors.

By Andy Choi 5 May 2012

Covidien Measurement Technologies Integrated into GE Healthcare Patient Monitors

GE Healthcare and Covidien have entered into a global partnership for integrating Covidien measurement technologies in GE Healthcare patient monitors.

By Andy Choi 5 May 2012

Zilog Introduces Occupancy Detection MCU with PIR Technology

IXYS’ subsidiary, Zilog, has released its new 20-pin ZMOTION embedded microcontroller (MCU) for occupancy detection, energy efficiency and security applications. It combines an MCU with special software for Passive Infrared (PIR) motion detection-based products. The device is designed for energy management and customer sensing applications.

From Zilog, Inc 5 May 2012

CAS DataLoggers Releases AEMC AC Current Recording Datalogger

CAS DataLoggers has released a new AC current recorder from AEMC Instruments. The Simple Logger II, Model L104 can be used for applications involving monitoring of harmonic current, ground and neutral current, monitoring of single/split phase and 3-phase machine load, detection of fault current and other intermittent problems.

From CAS DataLoggers 4 May 2012

New DNA-Based Chemical Sensor Helps Develop All-Electronic Chemical Detector

A research team has developed an ultrasensitive DNA-based chemical sensor using carbon nanotubes.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2012

NVESD Awards Major Contract for Warrior Enabling Broad Sensor Services to BANC3

BANC3, a defense and engineering company, has been awarded a major contract for providing technology assistance and engineering support for the Warrior Enabling Broad Sensor Services (WEBS) contract.

By Andy Choi 4 May 2012

LumaSense Adds SmartDGA Guide to Dissolved Gas Analysis Technology Portfolio

LumaSense Technologies, a provider of gas and temperature sensing instruments for clean technology, energy, commercial and industrial markets, has introduced another dissolved gas analyzer for protecting transformers. The SmartDGA Guide is the third in its line of products for increasing the reliability of power grids.

From Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. 4 May 2012

Lockheed Martin launch their first UAV with Weapon Capabilities

Lockheed Martin's have launched their first shadow hawk munition that will service the US militaries and several foreign militaries.

3 May 2012

MTS Introduces SSI Serial Digital Outputs for Embeddable Magnetostrictive Sensors

MTS Sensors, a provider of magnetostrictive sensing technology, has introduced Serial Synchronous Interface (SSI) for its embeddable Temposonics C-Series core sensors.

From Temposonics, LLC 3 May 2012

Advanced Smart Sensor for Detecting Chemical Weapon Vapors

Researchers at the University of Michigan are developing an advanced, smart sensor for recognizing and measuring airborne chemicals. The low-power consuming model can be used for detecting indicators of disease or chemical weapon vapors.

By Andy Choi 3 May 2012

Georgia Tech Researchers Explore Ways to Improve Radiation-Detection Devices

A research team comprising Brent Wagner and Bernd Kahn from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has devised a prototype called the nano-photonic composite scintillation detector that integrates rare-earth metals and other elements at the nanoscale for enhanced strength, accuracy and sensitivity to provide improved radiation detection.

By Andy Choi 3 May 2012