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Sensors Developed by Teledyne-DALSA Guide NASA Rover on Mars Mission

The CCD Sensors manufactured by Teledyne DALSA will be used by the NASA Rover on its mission to Mars. The sensors have been embedded in the Engineering Cameras on the Curiosity Rover on 26 November.

By Andy Choi 14 Dec 2011

3M Food Safety Introduces Molecular Detection System for Detecting Hazardous Pathogens in Food

3M Food Safety has launched the 3M Molecular Detection System for detecting the pathogens present in food. The new detection system is simple to use and provides fast and accurate results. It is efficient in detecting pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli O157 etc.

From 3M 14 Dec 2011

Stalker Radar Unveils Transportation and Traffic Control Sensors at Gulf Traffic 2011 Convention

Stalker Radar has come out with a new line of traffic control and transportation radar sensors. The new line of products was unveiled at the Gulf Traffic 2011 convention which was held at Dubai, UAE.

By Andy Choi 14 Dec 2011

TRW Automotive Holdings Supplies Video Camera Sensor to Truck Manufacturers

TRW Automotive Holdings has received its first contract for delivering its video camera sensor to a major European company manufacturing trucks to enable sensing capabilities such as automatic emergency braking (AEB) and lane departure warning (LDW) as required by the European Union directive.

From ZF TRW Active & Passive Safety Technologies 14 Dec 2011

STMicroelectronics Expands Motion-Sensing Portfolio with Compact 3-Axis Low-Power Gyroscope

STMicroelectronics, a provider of semiconductor service solutions and supplier of micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) for portable and consumer applications, added the industry’s compact 3-axis digital-output L3G3200D gyroscope to its existing product portfolio.

From STMicroelectronics 13 Dec 2011

Researchers Develop Biosensor Capable of Detecting Bimolecules at Femtomolar Concentrations

Yuerui Lu, a student of Amit Lal, Cornell University’s Professor of electrical and computer engineering, has developed a photonic crystal nanowire array-based biosensor, which is capable of performing low-cost, highly sensitive and rapid test for detecting disease markers and similar molecules at ultra-low concentrations, paving the way to identify diseases at an early stage.

By Andy Choi 13 Dec 2011

CHAMPION Wireless Implantable Sensor for Heart Failure Patients Recommended By FDA

CardioMEMS has declared that the advisory panel of the Circulatory System Devices division from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted against the first wireless, implantable CHAMPION pressure sensing unit for heart failure patients, which assists the cardiologists at their homes to monitor patients having heart diseases.

From Abbott Cardiovascular 13 Dec 2011

OxySense Release High and Low Temperature Oxygen Sensors

OxySense, Inc., the leading supplier of optical oxygen monitoring systems announced the release of a high temperature and low temperature version of its state of the art OxySense 5000.

From OxySense, Inc. 12 Dec 2011

RAAF Extends Contract Period with Northrop Grumman for LITENING AT Sensor System

The period of Northrop Grumman LITENING AT system’s contract with royal Australian air force (RAAF) is extended for another four years. The LITENING AT system can be used as target designation unit of RAAF for F/A-18 Hornet aircraft (HTDS).

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 12 Dec 2011

Electro Standards Laboratories Launches CellMite ProD Module for Sensor Data Acquisition

Electro Standards Laboratories introduces a CellMite-branded ProD model 4349 digital sensor monitoring and data acquisition module, which includes extended buffering for use in increased traffic network applications.

By Andy Choi 12 Dec 2011

Teledyne DALSA Joins SSTL for Development of Multi-Spectral Image Sensor

A Teledyne Technologies company, Teledyne DALSA has collaborated with Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), an operational and commercial satellite programs provider for a multimillion dollar project for developing a novel multi-spectral image sensor, which can be used in sophisticated earth observations.

From Teledyne Technologies Incorporated 12 Dec 2011

Applied Nanotech Holdings’ EZKnowz sensor Receives European Patent EP1976431B1

Applied Nanotech Holdings declares that its EZKnowz multi-gas breath sensor has been awarded with European patent EP1976431B1 and is used in identifying potential disease states in the medical field.

From Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. 12 Dec 2011

Imetrik M2M Solutions Offers Wireless Cellular Gateway Sensor Technology for Machine-to-Machine Applications

iMetrik M2M Solutions, a manufacturer of wireless sensor, has been developing a wireless cellular gateway machine-to-machine (M2M) technology for end-to-end communication and is receiving orders in advance for the system that will enable monitoring and controlling of the assets and environments from any place.

By Andy Choi 12 Dec 2011

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Obtains Repeat Sensor Orders from Toy Companies

Flexpoint Sensor Systems has announced that the company has obtained several follow-up orders for sensors, which are integrated in toys. Flexpoint Sensor Systems will manufacture the sensors and plans to deliver the manufactured sensors before the year end.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 12 Dec 2011

Dynasil’s RMD Research Division Receives Grant for Neutron and Gamma Radiation Detectors

The Department of Homeland Security’s Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), U.S. government entity, has awarded contracts of $3.65 million value to a RMD research subsidiary of Dynasil.

From Dynasil Corporation 12 Dec 2011

Sensors News

Sensors Developed by Teledyne-DALSA Guide NASA Rover on Mars Mission

3M Food Safety Introduces Molecular Detection System for Detecting Hazardous Pathogens in Food

Stalker Radar Unveils Transportation and Traffic Control Sensors at Gulf Traffic 2011 Convention

TRW Automotive Holdings Supplies Video Camera Sensor to Truck Manufacturers

STMicroelectronics Expands Motion-Sensing Portfolio with Compact 3-Axis Low-Power Gyroscope

Researchers Develop Biosensor Capable of Detecting Bimolecules at Femtomolar Concentrations

CHAMPION Wireless Implantable Sensor for Heart Failure Patients Recommended By FDA

OxySense Release High and Low Temperature Oxygen Sensors

RAAF Extends Contract Period with Northrop Grumman for LITENING AT Sensor System

Electro Standards Laboratories Launches CellMite ProD Module for Sensor Data Acquisition

Teledyne DALSA Joins SSTL for Development of Multi-Spectral Image Sensor

Applied Nanotech Holdings’ EZKnowz sensor Receives European Patent EP1976431B1

Imetrik M2M Solutions Offers Wireless Cellular Gateway Sensor Technology for Machine-to-Machine Applications

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Obtains Repeat Sensor Orders from Toy Companies

Dynasil’s RMD Research Division Receives Grant for Neutron and Gamma Radiation Detectors

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