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NFL Looks at Sensors in Helmets to Save Players from Serious Injury

The NFL may soon change the way the game is played by introducing helmets with high tech sensors. As part of an initiative to save players from serious injuries due to high impact collisions the league is looking at high tech solutions which could have added benefits.

By Andy Choi 20 Jun 2011

Raytheon's Space-Based Hyperspectral Sensor Exceeds Expectations

Raytheon Company has reason to celebrate as one of its space sensors has recently completed its second year in orbit. This ground-breaking space sensor design known as ‘The Advanced Responsive, Tactically Effective Military Imaging Sensor’ or ARTEMIS has exceeded its expected life by 100%.

From Raytheon Company 20 Jun 2011

Sensor Electronics Introduces Gas-Detection Team with Plug-In Memory Stick

Sensor Electronics has combined a SEC 3100 transmitter and a SEC 3000 sensor to form a new gas-detection team that is capable of detecting traces of toxic gases.

From Sensor Electronics Corporation 20 Jun 2011

Pixim Acquires Advasense Technologies

Pixim has acquired Advasense Technologies, a company specializing in advanced CMOS image sensor technology and based in Ra’anana, Israel.

By Andy Choi 18 Jun 2011

Researchers Develop Reversibly Stretchable Strain Sensor

Zhigang Wu of Uppsala University, in collaboration with Laird Technologies’ researchers, has devised a wireless microfluidic stretchable radio frequency electronics (µFSRFE) strain sensor that features a traditional rigid circuit board coupled with a multipurpose antenna.

By Andy Choi 18 Jun 2011

Auto-Healing Structural Strain Sensor

North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers have designed a self-repairing sensor for measuring strain in structural materials.

By Andy Choi 18 Jun 2011

Hemisphere GPS Introduces Long Range Radios for Outback Guidance Systems

Hemisphere GPS, a designer and manufacturer of GPS (GNSS) products for applications in construction, marine and agriculture, has launched the long range RTK for its Outback Guidance systems with Eclipse GNSS receivers.

By Andy Choi 17 Jun 2011

Atmel Releases Sensors Xplained Software Drivers

Atmel, a global designer and manufacturer of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, mixed-signal, advanced logic, radio frequency and nonvolatile memory components, has released new software drivers integrated with the AVR Studio 5 Integrated Development Environment.

By Andy Choi 17 Jun 2011

OrSense Launches Non Invasive Hemoglobin Monitor

OrSense, a medical device company, has presented its new non-invasive hemoglobin (Hb) monitor on the World Blood Donors Day. The monitor has the potential of attracting and retaining more blood donors.

By Andy Choi 17 Jun 2011

Sensata Technologies to Acquire Sensor-NITE Group from Elex

Sensata Technologies Holding NV will acquire Sensor - NITE Group from Elex Group in a $325 million deal. The Sensor - NITE group manufactures high temperature sensors which are used in diesel and gasoline engines.

From Sensata Technologies, Inc. 16 Jun 2011

ATE-AeroSurveillance Launches Airborne Real-Time Detection and Notification System

ATE AeroSurveillance, a company specializing on integration of airborne surveillance solutions and services for both commercial and government applications, has introduced a new autonomous Airborne Real-time Detection and Notification (ARDENT) system for next generation intelligent aerial surveillance systems.

By Andy Choi 16 Jun 2011

ESCORT Introduces Custom Installed Radar and Laser Detector

ESCORT has released a custom installed radar/laser detector called PASSPORT 8500ci Plus. The system features ESCORT’s Defender Database for speed camera and red light protection.

From Escort Inc. 16 Jun 2011

Fraport Selects Sensis Multilateration System for Precise Surveillance of Airport

Fraport AG, the Manager and owner of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has chosen Sensis’ advanced Multilateration surface system to expand and upgrade the tracking of ground movements of vehicles and aircrafts at FRA.

By Andy Choi 16 Jun 2011

EarlySense’s WiFi Communication System Receives FDA Clearance

Early Sense, a leading provider of advanced, patient monitoring solutions for nursing homes and hospitals, proclaimed that it has obtained FDA clearance & CE approval for its new wireless network communications component to be used in its monitoring solution.

From EarlySense 16 Jun 2011