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Azoteq Unveils IQS259 Nine-Channel Capacitive Proximity and Touch Controller

Azoteq, a supplier of capacitive proximity solutions, has launched the IQS259 low power capacitive proximity and touch controller. The novel IQS259 complements the ProxSense family of capacitive proximity and touch controllers, and establishes proximity and touch sensing by introducing new standards through only 8 µA of power usage. The IQS259 is more efficient compared to other similar devices.

By Andy Choi 12 Mar 2012

Neonode Enters Multi-Year Technology License Agreement with Office Equipment Manufacturer

Neonode, an optical touch technology developer for automotive applications, mobile phones, e-readers, tablets and printers, has announced that the company has signed a technology license agreement with a manufacturer of office equipment.

By Andy Choi 12 Mar 2012

Flexpoint Develops Medical and Monitoring Applications Using Bend Sensor Technology

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, a thin film sensing technology provider for industrial controls, medical, consumer and industrial applications, has announced that it is working in tandem with other companies to develop new applications for Flexpoint’s Bend Sensor technology. The applications include a monitoring device and two medical devices that are in testing and prototype development stage.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 12 Mar 2012

US FDA Approval Received for Abbott’s FreeStyle InsuLinx Monitoring System

Abbott, a medical devices and pharmaceutical technology developer, has announced that the latest addition to its glucose monitoring systems. The FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.

By Andy Choi 12 Mar 2012

University Researchers Develop Low-Cost Origami-inspired 3D Paper Sensor

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have created a low-cost three dimensional paper sensor capable of testing diseases such as HIV and malaria. The 3D sensors, inspired by Origami, have been developed by professor Richard Crooks and a doctoral student Hong Liu.

By Andy Choi 12 Mar 2012

2012 Image Sensors Conference to Showcase Latest Developments in 3D Imaging Technology

The 2012 Image Sensors conference being held in London from 20 to 22 March will showcase latest technological developments including 3D cinematic applications, gesture control, non-visible spectrum applications and orthophoto production.

By Andy Choi 12 Mar 2012

Vivint Adds Scheduling Activity Feature to Smart Thermostat

Vivint, a North American home automation service company, has revealed the Smart Schedule Activity Patterns, an energy-saving feature that has been added to enhance the feature-rich Vivint Smart Thermostat.

By Andy Choi 9 Mar 2012

Konica Minolta Releases T-10A Series Illuminance Meter for PWM Controlled Light Sources

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas has expanded its offering of illuminance meters with the addition of the T-10A Series Illuminance Meter. The T-10A series features the advanced optical technology used in previous illuminance meter models.

From Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc 9 Mar 2012

Texas Instruments Introduces Configurable pH Sensing and NDIR Gas Sensing AFEs

Texas Instruments, a semiconductor solution provider headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has revealed two configurable analog front ends (AFE) designed to bridge the gap between the sensor and the microprocessor. The two AFEs developed by TI include the LMP91200 pH sensing AFE and the LMP91050 NDIR gas sensing AFE.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 9 Mar 2012

Research and Markets Adds GBI Research’s Report on Wireless Sensor Networks

Research and Markets has added a report on wireless sensor markets to its offering. The report, titled "Wireless Sensor Networks Market to 2016 - Energy Harvesting Techniques to Create New Opportunities" provides a market analysis and details the opportunities in the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) industry.

By Andy Choi 9 Mar 2012

Stanford Researchers Develop Immune-System Sensor to Count White Blood Cells

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a medical sensor capable of diagnosing several diseases from the common cold to severe immune deficiencies.

By Andy Choi 9 Mar 2012

EPO Awards Patent to 1st Detect for Chemical Detection Technology

1st Detect, a miniature-mass spectrometer technology developer and a subsidiary company of Astrotech, has announced that a key patent has been issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) for 1st Detect’s unique chemical detection technology using a spectrometer ion trap.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

GE Introduces Energy-Saving Whole-Home Sensor Solution

GE has revealed the latest additions to the Brillion suite of home energy solutions including the Brillion-enabled smart plugs, Whole-Home sensors and the GeoSpring hybrid water heater.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

Lotte Selects Saab Sensis’ Wide Area Multilateration Solution for Aircraft Surveillance at Seoul

Saab Sensis, a subsidiary of Sweden-based security company Saab, has announced that its Wide Area Multilateration system has been selected by Lotte for monitoring flights operating near South Korea’s Lotte World Tower, which is being built near the Seoul Air Base.

By Andy Choi 8 Mar 2012

CAS Dataloggers to Display Life Science Temperature and Hunmidity Monitoring Solution at Pittcon

CAS DataLoggers recently supplied the temperature and humidity monitoring solution to an animal rescue facility dedicated to rescuing and giving a permanent home to an especially large species of tortoises, some weighing as much as 75-200 lbs!

From CAS DataLoggers 7 Mar 2012

Sensors News

Azoteq Unveils IQS259 Nine-Channel Capacitive Proximity and Touch Controller

Neonode Enters Multi-Year Technology License Agreement with Office Equipment Manufacturer

Flexpoint Develops Medical and Monitoring Applications Using Bend Sensor Technology

US FDA Approval Received for Abbott’s FreeStyle InsuLinx Monitoring System

University Researchers Develop Low-Cost Origami-inspired 3D Paper Sensor

2012 Image Sensors Conference to Showcase Latest Developments in 3D Imaging Technology

Vivint Adds Scheduling Activity Feature to Smart Thermostat

Konica Minolta Releases T-10A Series Illuminance Meter for PWM Controlled Light Sources

Texas Instruments Introduces Configurable pH Sensing and NDIR Gas Sensing AFEs

Research and Markets Adds GBI Research’s Report on Wireless Sensor Networks

Stanford Researchers Develop Immune-System Sensor to Count White Blood Cells

EPO Awards Patent to 1st Detect for Chemical Detection Technology

GE Introduces Energy-Saving Whole-Home Sensor Solution

Lotte Selects Saab Sensis’ Wide Area Multilateration Solution for Aircraft Surveillance at Seoul

CAS Dataloggers to Display Life Science Temperature and Hunmidity Monitoring Solution at Pittcon

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