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Kionix Develops Combination Device Featuring 3-Axis Accelerometer and 3-Axis Gyro

Kionix, a MEMS inertial sensors supplier, has announced the availability of the KXG02, a low-current, low-power combination device featuring a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012

InvenSense Unveils 9-Axis Motion Tracking Device for Mobile Phones

The Sunnyvale-based InvenSense has released the fully integrated MPU-9150 for mobile phones, a 9-axis MotionTracking device which is the first of its kind.

From InvenSense Inc. 11 Jan 2012

Kionix Launches 9-Axis Sensor Fusion Solution

Kionix, a supplier of MEMS-based inertial sensors for mobile products and consumer electronics, has revealed the 9-axis Sensor Fusion sensor solution.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012

Freescale Develops Single Chip Solution to Capacitive and Resistive Touch Sensing

Freescale Semiconductor, an Austin, TX-based manufacturer of embedded semiconductors, has expanded its Ready Play solution offering with the Xtrinsic Touch Sensing platform.

From NXP Semiconductors 11 Jan 2012

Magellan Reveals RoadMate RV9145 GPS Device

Magellan, a GPS portable navigation and solutions provider, has announced the launch of the RoadMate RV9145 navigator designed specifically for recreational vehicles (RVs) users.

By Andy Choi 10 Jan 2012

Hisilicon Integrates Apical ISP Core in Next-Gen HD IP Surveillance Camera SOC

Apical, a UK-based imaging technology provider for displays and cameras, has announced that Hisilicon Technologies, headquartered in Shenzhen of China, has integrated the Apical ISP core into the latest processors for surveillance cameras.

By Andy Choi 10 Jan 2012

Track What Matters Launches Cloud-based Tracking Unit

Track What Matters, a GPS tracking company that provides GPS tracking solutions for keeping track of assets, vehicles and containers, has announced the release of the Satellite Tracking Unit designed for mobile assets and trucks.

By Andy Choi 10 Jan 2012

Calgary-Based Sensor Geophysical Acquired by Global Geophysical Services

Global Geophysical Services headquartered in Houston, Texas has completed the acquisition of Sensor Geophysical, a privately owned geoscience technology company located in Calgary, Alberta.

By Andy Choi 9 Jan 2012

PositiveID Develops Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurement Device

PositiveID, a developer of medical devices and diagnostic systems for diabetes management, bio-threat detection and rapid testing, has announced that the clinical trial of Easy Check, a non-invasive device for the detection of breath glucose, will be launched for diabetic patients in a few weeks.

By Andy Choi 9 Jan 2012

Linde Canada Reveals G-TECTA Range of Portable Gas Detectors

Linde Canada, an affiliate of Linde North America, has expanded its wide range of gas systems, services and product offerings with the G-TECTA portable gas detectors.

By Andy Choi 9 Jan 2012

Research Indicates How Sensors Inform Paddlefish the Proximity of its Prey

A team of researchers at the University of Missouri’s Center for Neurodynamics, located at St Louis had determined in 1997 that the paddlefish, one of North America’s largest freshwater fish, has electroreceptors covering its extended snout to help the paddlefish detect its prey by detecting voltage gradients emitted by the zooplankton.

By Andy Choi 9 Jan 2012

The Deeter Group Launches Three Websites to Promote its Sensor Portfolio

The Deeter Group, a UK based privately owned company comprising Deeter Electronics, Deeter Weighing Systems and Deeter Engineering Services has launched three websites in an effort to enhance their market presence in process control and instrumentation markets worldwide.

From Deeter Electronics Ltd. 7 Jan 2012