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Mobile County Gets New Networked Storm Sensor System

New storm sensors will help provide real time warnings in Mobile County, Alabama. The network of five sensors is designed to help emergency management officials and weather forecasters handle evacuations of residents in areas where hurricanes may approach.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

CETCI to Employ EMI Coatings to Reduce Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference

Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. (CETCI) will professionally coat the interior of all non-metallic system enclosures with a protective electromagnetic interference (EMI) coating for all their gas detection monitors and selective YES branded air quality instruments.

From Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. 25 Jul 2011

New Functional DNA Sensors from University of Illinois

University of Illinois chemists have come up with simple portable and inexpensive glucose meters that are no longer just for the use of diabetics. Chemistry professor Yi Lu and postdoctoral researcher Yu Xiang published their findings in the journal Nature Chemistry.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Mobile County Gets New Storm Surge Sensor on Dog River Bridge

A new Storm Surge Sensor has been positioned on the bridge above the Dog River in the Mobile County. This new technology would help the County to be better organized and primed for the next tropical storm or hurricane surge.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Japanese Researchers Invent Micro-Sensor for Detection of Dehydration in Real-Time

Japanese researchers from the Universities of Tokyo and Kyushu have devised an ultra-compact blood flow sensor which could determine measurements even when the person is moving.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Evoluce TWO Combines Kinect Sensor with Surface SDK Applications

Evoluce TWO is an amazing combination of the numerous possibilities of surface computing experiences and the powerful Kinect Sensor. Four users could operate simultaneously and learn and play on the 46” true multi-touch LCD as it detects over 60 inputs simultaneously.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Cambridge Pixel to Provide Radar Tracking Solution to Navtech Radar

Cambridge Pixel, a firm which develops processing, acquisition, display and primary radar solutions has entered into an accord with Navtech Radar, a producer and designer of low cost and reliable millimeter wave radar sensors and devices.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Murco Offers Economical Fixed IR Gas Detectors for Detecting Halocarbon Refrigerants

Murco Ireland is now offering a substitute to aspirated IR systems, a novel fixed infrared gas detector to be used for halocarbon refrigerants.

By Andy Choi 25 Jul 2011

Montana State University Students Participate in NASA Experiment

Montana State University students are getting firsthand experience of working on the edge of space with a NASA experiment. The members of the Montana space grant consortium and students of the University gathered on a plateau over the Yellowstone River east of Livingston on Thursday for an experiment.

By Andy Choi 24 Jul 2011

Airtex Introduces New Diesel Throttle Position Sensors

Airtex Engine Management has introduced two new sensors that are designed to eliminate wear issues and also reduce the repair costs on diesel trucks like the Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500.

By Andy Choi 24 Jul 2011

National Instruments Partners with Perpetuum for Wireless Sensors which Use Vibrations for Harvesting Power

National Instruments has decided to partner with Perpetuum for offering a measurement node network, which would be powered wirelessly eliminating the need for batteries.

From National Instruments Corporation (U.K.) Ltd. 22 Jul 2011

DataNab Expands Existing Portfolio of 1-Wire Sensor Solutions

DataNab, a provider of low cost IP enabled solutions for residential and commercial systems, is enhancing its range of 1-Wire temperature sensors and is focusing on OEM manufacturers, business, end users, and systems integrators who need economical embedded monitoring or control solutions in temperature related applications such as refrigeration and HVAC, geothermal, solar and other alternative energy systems that make use of multiple temperature sensors.

By Andy Choi 22 Jul 2011

Cypress OvationONS II Optical Navigation System Selected by Samsung for Intercept QWERTY Cell Phone

Cypress Semiconductor has made an announcement stating that Samsung Electronics has chosen the OvationONS optical navigation system. This would be used in optical track pad modules inside the Android-based Intercept phones, and would help in an easy and intuitive menu and single handed screen navigation.

From Cypress Semiconductor Corporation 22 Jul 2011

A+A Düsseldorf to Showcase Crowcon Gas Detectors

Crowcon Detection Instruments, a firm based in Oxfordshire in the UK, is planning to showcase its new product, Gas-Pro confined space entry gas detector at the A+A 2011, which is to be held in Düsseldorf from October 18 to 21.

From Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd 22 Jul 2011

Sharp Launches GP2AP020A00F Proximity Sensor

Sharp has designed a proximity sensor, integrated with an ambient light sensor, the new GP2AP020A00F. This sensor is perfect for mobile devices such as smartphones due to its ultra compact size (4.0 x 2.0 x 1.2 mm) and is also suitable for detection of extremely low light levels.

By Andy Choi 22 Jul 2011