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Sensors in Design 2012 Conference for Information Seekers

In the Design West event, to be held at San Jose in California by the last week of March, 2012, a design summit on sensors has been included.

By Andy Choi 20 Feb 2012

Opto 22 Launches Temperature Sensing Input Module for 1000 Ohm Platinum RTDs

Opto 22, a manufacturer of controllers, solid-state relays, I/O and software for industrial automation & control headquartered in Temecula, California,has announced the release of the SNAP-AIRTD-1K, a temperature sensing, analog input module.

By Andy Choi 18 Feb 2012

OmniVision Unveils OV9724 HD Image Sensor

OmniVision Technologies, a digital imaging solutions manufacturer headquartered in Santa Clara, California, has revealed the OV9724, a high performance, ultra-compact HD image sensor.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 18 Feb 2012

User Guide for Wireless T+D RTR-500GSM Mobile Base Stations

CAS DataLoggers has announced the availability of a new user guide for its wireless T&D RTR-500GSM Mobile Base Stations.

From CAS DataLoggers 18 Feb 2012

JLENS Establishes Advanced Tracking Capabilities in Demonstration Test Held in Utah

Raytheon, a manufacturer of air-to-air, land combat missiles, surface Navy air defense, guided projectiles, strike, exoatmospheric kill vehicles and directed energy weapons, has announced that the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) has successfully completed the Demonstration Test 1 (DT-1), thus demonstrating its capability of tracking targets and integrating with tactical data and fire control link systems.

From Raytheon Company 18 Feb 2012

TURCK Introduces Q42 Long-Range Inductive Sensor

TURCK, a manufacturer of RFID, sensors and other equipment for process automation, has expanded its uprox+ range of factor one sensors with the Q42, a long-range proximity sensor.

From Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG 17 Feb 2012

Lockheed Martin Announces Operational Deployment of Multi Sensor Targeting System

A security company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin has announced that the multi-sensor Target Sight System (TSS) developed for the AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter has been successfully deployed as a division of the Amphibious Squadron 5 with the US Marine Corps 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 17 Feb 2012

Sunburst Sensors Wins NSF Contract to Build Oceanic Sensors

A Missoula company, called Sunburst Sensors, has won a $2.5 million contract to manufacture special sensors that were invented by the owner of the company, chemistry professor Mike DeGranpre of the University of Montana. The National Science Foundation announced that the sensors will be used to monitor the oceans.

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2012

Tiny Wireless Sensors to Track Progress of Post-Operative Orthopaedic Patients

A study on a tiny sensor which can be implanted into orthopaedic patients was presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting held in San Francisco this year.

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2012

Configurable PX2 Series Heavy Duty Pressure Transducers for Pressure Measurements

Honeywell has introduced the new PX2 Series heavy duty pressure transducers. The PX2 series are configured to provide solutions for stainless steel pressure measurement and to resist harsh media including compressed air, brake and hydraulic fluids, refrigerants, engine oils and tap water.

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2012

ISSYS Receives $1.5M Grant for Development of Wireless Cardiac Implants

Integrated Sensing Systems (ISSYS), a Michigan-based developer of high performance MEMS system for scientific and medical sensing systems has announced that ISSYS along with the University of Michigan has received a grant for the development of miniature, pediatric cardiac implants.

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2012

Industrial Scientific Reveals Wireless Ventis LS Multi-Gas Detector

A gas detection and safety data analytics solutions provider, Industrial Scientific has expanded its Accenture Life Safety Solution offering with the addition of the wireless Ventis LS multi-gas detector.

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2012

Orbital Sciences Receives Thermal Infrared Sensor Developed for Landsat Satellite

NASA has announced that the latest NASA satellite instrument featuring infrared detector technology has arrived at Orbital Sciences’ Gilbert facility located in Arizona. The Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) will be integrated into a Landsat satellite, part of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission for the collection of high resolution imagery and data of the surface of the planet.

From National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 16 Feb 2012

Market Research Adds Report on Magnetic Field Sensor Markets

MarketResearch.com has added to its report offering on electronic markets with the report titled "Global Magnetic Field Sensors Market by Product (Angular, Revolution, Current, Position) by Technology (Hall Effect, Magneto Resistive & Inductive, Fluxgate, Squid), & Applications (Consumer, Automotive, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense) 2011 – 2016."

By Andy Choi 16 Feb 2012

NASA Tech Briefs Awards Portable Dash MX Data Acquisition Reader with ‘Product of the Year' Title

Astro-Med, a manufacturer of test & measurement instruments, printing systems and medical instrumentation devices, has announced that the Dash MX portable data acquisition recorder has won the title of “Product of the Year”at the 2011 NASA Tech Briefs competition.

From AstroNova, Inc. 16 Feb 2012