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Raytheon Awarded Contract to Develop Launch and Check Solution for GPS III Satellite

The US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center has awarded Raytheon, global technology company, a $27.4 million contract for the development of GPS Launch and Checkout System (LCS).

From Raytheon Company 17 Jan 2012

Lockheed Martin Awarded $238 Million Contract for Two More GPS III Satellites

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force for the third and fourth satellites of the GPS III Constellation. As per the terms of the $238 million-worth contract, Lockheed Martin will develop the two GPS III satellites with maximum efficiency during the manufacturing process.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 17 Jan 2012

OmniVision Launches CMOS 8-Megapixel OV8825 Sensor

OmniVision Technologies, a digital imaging solutions provider headquartered in Santa Clara, California, launched the OV8825 CameraChip sensor at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 17 Jan 2012

LiveViewGPS Launches GPS Tracking Device for Instantaneous Updates

LiveViewGPS, a Southern California-based wireless location services and products developer, has announced the launch of the Live Trac EZ GPS Vehicle Tracker. The new GPS device can be installed quickly and provides 10 second tracking updates.

By Andy Choi 13 Jan 2012

Powercast Lifetime Power Wireless Sensor System Capabilities Magnified with New Sensors

Powercast, a manufacturer of low-power wireless systems and technologies, has added two battery-powered sensors designed to magnify the capabilities of the Lifetime Power Wireless Sensor System.

From Powercast Corporation 13 Jan 2012

Autoliv Chosen as Research Partner for Alcohol Sensor Development

Autoliv, a manufacturer and developer of automotive safety systems for automotive manufacturers, has announced that the company has been chosen to participate in the second phase of the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) program as a research partner.

By Andy Choi 13 Jan 2012

US Navy Awards Airborne Low Frequency Sonar Contract to Raytheon

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a contract modification worth $80.8 million in support of the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar acquired by the Royal Australian Navy.

From Raytheon Company 13 Jan 2012

iNEMO Sensor Embedded Motion Reconstruction Body Suit Prototype Revealed

STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor solutions provider, has revealed the prototype of a smart suit embedded with the ST iNEMO motion co-processor. Designed to identify complex body movements, the iNemo multi-sensor nodes, the smallest in the market, translates the data into a digital model with unparalleled speed and accuracy.

By Andy Choi 13 Jan 2012

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract for GPS III Launch and Checkout Capability

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $21.5 million to develop a Launch and Checkout Capability (LCC) to control and command the GPS III satellites in order to guide the satellites from launch to on-orbit testing.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 13 Jan 2012

Akustica and Bosch Sensortec to Showcase MEMS Sensors and Solutions at CES Show

Bosch, a MEMS sensor manufacturer, has declared that Akustica and Bosch Sensortec, two companies from the Bosch Group will be together displaying their range of consumer MEMS products in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week.

By Andy Choi 12 Jan 2012

Kionix Reveals KXTJ2 MEMS Accelerometer with Integrated XAC Sensor

A supplier of MEMS-based inertial sensors for mobile products and consumer electronics, Kionix, a subsidiary company of ROHM, has revealed the KXTJ2, a MEMS accelerometer.

By Andy Choi 12 Jan 2012

Demmel AG Partners with Microchip Technology as Partner Specialist

Microchip Technology, a Chandler-based provider of Flash-IP, analog and microcontroller solutions has entered into an agreement with Demmel AG, whereby Demmel AG will become a mTouch Sensing Design Partner Specialist.

By Andy Choi 12 Jan 2012

BabyPing to Reveal Wi-Fi Baby Monitor at CES 2012

British-based BabyPing, a Y-Cam Solutions company will reveal the high security baby monitor at CES 2012 being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada.

By Andy Choi 12 Jan 2012

Neurotechnology Develops Biometric Technologies for Low-Power Android Devices

A software development and algorithms developer for biometric, voice and object recognition technologies, Neurotechnology has expanded its biometric technologies offering to include the VeriFinger Embedded SDK, the VeriLook Embedded SDK and the MegaMatcher Embedded SDK (software development kit) for finger biometrics, facial biometrics and multi-biometric systems, respectively.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012

Reliant to Showcase e-Sense Home Energy Monitor at CES 2012

Reliant Energy, a subsidiary of NRG and a provider of electricity and energy-related products, has been distributing the Reliant e-Sense Home Energy Monitor absolutely free of cost to over 3,500 for its low income and early-adopter customers located in the in Houston and Dallas regions in an effort to help them make smart energy decisions. Reliant Energy will be distributing an additional 6500 monitors.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012