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Breath Sensors to Prevent Drunken Driving

QinetiQ North America has developed a sensor that when fitted into a car will prevent intoxicated drivers from even putting their vehicles into motion.

31 Jan 2011

Light Sensor May Detect Air Pollutants and Explosives

Engineers at Princeton University have designed a laser sensor that may enable soldiers to identify bombs hidden underground from afar. It could also help measure emission of greenhouse gases and other air-borne pollutants.

31 Jan 2011

High-Speed Camera Series with Integrated Image Information

Point Grey, supplier of high resolution cameras, has unveiled a series of digital cameras called the Gazelle Camera Link. They have 2.2 and 4.1Mp monochrome models based on the CMOSIS CMV2000 and CMV4000 global shutter CMOS sensors.

31 Jan 2011

Vibration Sensors Reduces Triggering of False Readings

Ophir Photonics, a supplier of accurate laser measurement tools, has unveiled a Shock Absorber at Photonics West 2011. The device is a mounting post that allows operation of sensitive pyroelectric laser powered-sensors in a surrounding that vibrates.

31 Jan 2011

Health Sensors to Reduce Aircraft Operational Costs

MicroStrain has introduced the wireless health usage and monitoring systems (Hums) that are at present being deployed in US military rotorcraft as an experiment. If they complete successful runs, they could become part of an all military and commercial aircraft.

31 Jan 2011

Biomaterial Sensor Can Detect Viruses and Bacteria

According to a report published in the New Mexico Daily Lobo late last year, scientists at the University of New Mexico have designed a sensor that will identify biological material used to manufacture weapons.

31 Jan 2011

Android Supports Linux Camera Board

e-con Systems has launched its Android camera driver. The device will be deployed on its e-CAM50_OMAP35x, which is offered as an add-on to its camera board while it interfaces with the OMAP evaluation board.

From e-con Systems, Inc. 31 Jan 2011

Single Chip Solution for Big Multi-Touch Screens

Cypress Semiconductor has declared the launch of a high-performance single-chip called the TrueTouch device that can be deployed for big multi touch screens up to 11.6 inches.

31 Jan 2011

Imec Offers Hyperspectral Cameras, Silicon Photonics and CMOS Image Sensors

Imec designs next-generation, low-cost imaging systems such as smart zone lenses and hyperspectral cameras. These imaging systems are based on micromirror technologies.

From imec Inc. 31 Jan 2011

Sensors Expo + Conference to Showcase Advanced MEMS Solutions

MEMS Industry Group announced that it will display its microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) at the Sensors Expo & Conference to be held in Rosemont, Illinois from 6 to 8 June 2011.

31 Jan 2011

OPTEK Technology Develops Optical Switch for Non-Contact Interruptive Sensing Applications

Manufacturer of sensing and illumination solutions, OPTEK Technology has developed a new low-profile slotted switch for use in non-contact interruptive object sensing applications.

31 Jan 2011

Ricoh Introduces CX5 Superzoom Camera with Passive Area Sensor

Ricoh has released a new CX5 compact superzoom camera with a passive area sensor and a hybrid autofocus system.

31 Jan 2011

Banner Launches Retroreflective Radar Sensors

Manufacturer of photovoltaic sensors, Banner Engineering has unveiled a new retroreflective variant to its series of R-GAGE QT50R radar sensors.

31 Jan 2011

Baumer Introduces Inductive Sensors in Digital + Analog Versions

Baumer, a manufacturer of sensor solutions, announced the launch of a new range of inductive sensors that are suitable for distance measurement and object identification.

From Baumer Ltd. 31 Jan 2011