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Dayton City Awards Grant to IDCAST to Create Jobs in Sensor Technologies

The city of Dayton has collaborated with the University of Dayton’s Institute for the Development and Commercialization of Advanced Sensor Technologies (IDCAST), to encourage companies to generate jobs in sensor technologies.

By Andy Choi 13 Jul 2011

GrayWolf Launches WolfPack for Indoor Air Quality Applications

GrayWolf Sensing Solutions (USA) has launched a new area monitor, the WolfPack, for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring and other environmental monitoring purposes.

By Andy Choi 13 Jul 2011

Greenphire Unveils Clinical GPS Technology

Greenphire, a company specializing in the field of clinical payment and communication technology solutions, has introduced an advanced site payment solution that reorganizes and automates the clinical payment process for sponsors of different sizes.

By Andy Choi 13 Jul 2011

Astrium to Develop Satellite Sensors for Monitoring Earth’s Atmosphere

Astrium has received a 150 million worth contract from ESA to design and construct two satellite sensors for monitoring the atmosphere of the earth as a part of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Program (GMES) in Europe.

By Andy Choi 13 Jul 2011

Hydrogen Sensor Approved by UL for Use in Hazardous Locations

NTM Sensors is pleased to announce the approval of its NTM SenseH2TM hydrogen sensor for UL and ATEX classification for hazardous locations. Evaluation for the CE mark has also been successfully completed, and preparation of the certificate is in progress.

12 Jul 2011

Mettler Toledo Launches iRO Data Logger

METTLER TOLEDO is offering a new iRO (Intelligent remote operation) temporary data logger that provides a unique solution by giving comprehensive data.

From Mettler Toledo GmbH 12 Jul 2011

USGS Installs Seismic Sensors to Detect Earth’s Movements

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has roped in five universities to deploy more than 6000 seismic sensors in classrooms and civilian homes for detecting movements from the earth.

By Andy Choi 12 Jul 2011

Call for Thermographers to Contribute to InfraR+D Conference

The Infrared Training Centre (ITC) in conjunction with FLIR Systems has announced a unique possibility for thermographers from around the world to submit a contribution for their next InfraR&D conference.

11 Jul 2011

Qualtré Inc Raises $10 Million for Motion Sensing Innovation

Qualtré Inc has raised $10 million from venture capital backers Matrix Partners of Waltham and Pilot House Ventures of Boston. The inertial sensor company based in Marlborough won the funding after its successful demonstration of a silicon MEMS bulk acoustic wave gyroscope.

By Andy Choi 11 Jul 2011

New Energy Harvesting Sensors

Can you print out a sensor from a printer and make it power itself from energy in the air? Apparently you can. Researchers have come up with a new energy harvesting device that can draw power from the radio and television transmitters, mobile phone networks and satellite communication systems.

By Andy Choi 11 Jul 2011

Intel to Develop Sensors for Data Center Cooling

Intel will add sensors that help in data center cooling to its line-up. As per the U.S. Department of Energy about 40% of the cost of running a data center comes from the power needed to run chillers and air handlers to cool equipment.

From Intel Corporation 11 Jul 2011

Thickness Sensor for Semiconductor Wafers

In-process measurement of the thickness of Silicon wafer substrates and blind via depth is a regular operation in semiconductor manufacturing. Armstrong Optical Ltd of Northampton have added high precision, non contact sensor that allows thickness measurement of Silicon (and other semiconductor substrates) wafers (doped or undoped).

From Armstrong Optical Ltd 11 Jul 2011

TAEC Launches New BSI CMOS Image Sensor

Toshiba America Electronic Components (TAEC), a company that collaborates with technology firms to develop breakthrough designs, has introduced a new CMOS image sensor, which provides the smallest pixel size via the usage of back-side illumination technology (BSI).

By Andy Choi 11 Jul 2011

Melexis Develops Integrated MEMS Sensors with CMOS Technology

Melexis has developed integrated MEMS sensors, such as the MLX90808 and the MLX90807 with CMOS technology and MEMS bulk micromachining, which are completely automotive qualified.

From Melexis Microelectronic Systems 11 Jul 2011

Monnit Introduces Wireless Sensors for Consumer and Commercial Applications

Monnit has introduced seven cost-effective wireless sensors developed for industrial, commercial and consumer purposes. These wireless sensors can also be used as a Plug and Sense Ethernet Gateway.

From Monnit, Corp. 11 Jul 2011