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USSI to Develop Large-Scale Seismic System Based on Fiber Optic Sensor Technology

A subsidiary of Acorn Energy, US Seismic Systems (USSI) has received an order from an oilfield services company to design and develop a large-scale seismic system, which will be based upon its advanced fiber optic sensor technology.

By Andy Choi 7 Jul 2011

Snap-on Industrial Introduces TechAngle Electronic Torque Wrench with Cycle-Counting Feature

Snap-on Industrial has introduced another model of the TechAngle Electronic Torque Wrench, which is now available with a cycle-counting feature.

By Andy Choi 7 Jul 2011

Premo Launches DSR5 Hall Effect Sensors

Premo has launched the DSR5 Series of Hall Effect sensors with an input reference pin. This series has been created for a single supply voltage of +5 V.

By Andy Choi 7 Jul 2011

LOT Oriel Offering Discounts on ILT Light Meters and Detectors Until the End of August

LOT are offering 10% off all ILT Light Meters and Detectors until the end of August 2011.

6 Jul 2011

Researchers Develop Zinc Detecting Sensor

Scientists from Queen Mary’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences have developed a sensor that can detect Zinc.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

New Report on Sensors for Process Control

Research and Markets has added John Wiley and Sons’ new book titled ‘Sensors, Sampling, and Simulation for Process Control’ to its assorted collection of reports.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

UNSW Researchers Develop Fall Predictor Sensing Device

Scientists from the University of NSW (UNSW) have developed a new sensing device, which predicts who is most likely to fall and need hospital care for injuries.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

Portable, Wallet-Sized Dosimeter Measures Ionizing Radiation Exposure

The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed a portable dosimeter for measuring a person’s exposure to ionizing radiation.

By Andy Choi 6 Jul 2011

Low Cost 3D Digital MEMS Compass

Baolab Microsystems used its NanoEMS technology to produce a low cost 3D Digital MEMS compass. So far 3D compasses have used technologies like magneto resistive materials or Hall effect structures combined with magnetic fielf concentrators to detect the direction of the earth’s magnetic field.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011

Computerized Senors to Improve response Times for Shootings

Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra announced the implementation of the ShotSpotter program at a news conference attended by other state officials. With 17 homicides in the current year the Mayor now hopes this investment will end the violence.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011

Plugwise Systems Control Power and Conserve Electricity

Conserving power is what drives all of Plugwise’s activities.That is why it seeks to conserve power by controlling all energy using equipment from one location by merely connecting it to a Plugwise system. A system which has helped customers to save power and money by lowering energy bills.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011

Sensirion Launch Flow Sensor for Low Volume Dosing Applications

Swiss sensor manufacturer Sensirion is launching a flow sensor for flow rates below 2 cc/sec (120 ml/min) with hydrocarbon-based liquids such as photoresists and solvents. Designed for use in high-purity fluid handling applications in the semiconductor, PV and flat panel display industries, the new SLQ-QT105 sensor features a short measurement response time of approximately 40 ms and very high sensitivity for flow rates down to 0.05 cc/sec (3 ml/min).

From Sensirion AG 5 Jul 2011

OmniVision to Purchase VisEra’s Wafer-Level Lens Production Operations

OmniVision Technologies has signed a $45 million agreement with VisEra Technologies to purchase its wafer-level lens production operations.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011

VisionGate to Present Data on 3D Cell Imaging Platform at IASLC Meet

VisionGate has declared that it would be presenting data, which would show how the LuCED test if used adjunctively could enhance the value of low dose x-ray computed tomography (CT) screening in early detection of lung cancer occurrence in high risk patients.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011

New DNA Replication Technology Could Improve Genetic Diagnostics and Screenings

Researchers from the University of British Columbia have designed a DNA measurement platform that would provide revolutionary performance standards in the accuracy and sensitivity of sample screening.

By Andy Choi 5 Jul 2011