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Nanostart to Invest in Microlight Sensors for Business Expansion

Nanostart, leading technology investment firm in Germany, is investing in Microlight Sensors. This investment will be executed by the Nanostart Singapore Early Stage Venture Fund in tranches.

16 Dec 2010

PCB Uses Plasma-Therm VERSALINE DSE System in MEMS Sensors

PCB Piezotronics (PCB), pioneer in the architecture and fabrication of force, pressure, acoustic torque, load, strain, and vibration sensors, and ICP technology, has advanced its sensor product series by employing silicon-based technology for manufacturing various MEMS devices.

From PCB Piezotronics, Inc. 16 Dec 2010

Automatic Pilot System to Direct Helicopters

An automatic pilot system has been devised by Iranian students for use in unmanned helicopters to aid non-professional pilots. Mohammad Mehrbani, Director of this project, explained to ISNA that this automatic pilot system aimed at unmanned helicopters is a hardware-software assembly, particularly structured for directing a helicopter.

16 Dec 2010

Remote Acceleration Sensor-Enabled Pedestrian Protection System from TRW

The novel Pedestrian Protection System developed by TRW Automotive Holdings helps reduce pedestrian accidents.

16 Dec 2010

Motion Sensor Enabled Speakal iPig Docking Station from Apple

Apple has launched a uniquely shaped speaker system called the Speakal iPig docking station, resembling a pig wearing sun glasses.

16 Dec 2010

Nanowire Sensors for Point-of-Care Diagnostic Solutions

Singapore-oriented Institute of Microelectronics (IME) will be associating with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for investigating novel methodologies to configure and develop nanowire sensing devices.

16 Dec 2010

Cherry Announces Hall-Effect Speed Sensor

Cherry has launched a geartooth speed sensor, GS102301, which is suitable for applications that need strong, dependable and quick sensing. The hall-effect speed sensor has been tested to SAE J1455.

16 Dec 2010

Indian Nano Foundry to Focus on Bio-Sensors

The Defense Research Development Organisation (DRDO) of India has announced that it will establish a nano foundry in Hyderabad or in Bangalore.

16 Dec 2010

Low Power Optical Sensors from Avago Technologies

Avago Technologies has introduced two new sensors for application in the wireless mouse. The low power sensors can function for more than a year with a single battery.

16 Dec 2010

Reebok and MC10 to Create Flexible Sensor

Reebok announced that it has joined with MC10, a start up, flexible electronics company, to develop a new sensor to be used on a flexible silicon circuit.

16 Dec 2010

Trimble Launches Image Analysis Software for Geospatial Applications

Trimble’s new improved image validation software called the eCognition version 8.64 serves a wide range of geospatial applications.

From Trimble Navigation Limited 16 Dec 2010

PCB Thermal Assemblies from Spectrum Sensors and Controls

Spectrum Sensors and Controls has advanced a novel range of printed circuit board (PCB) thermal packages for sensitive electronics applications, operative under extremely low temperatures, or in a thermal-controlled condition.

From Spectrum Sensors & Controls Inc. 16 Dec 2010

IMI Sensors Launches Transmitters for Hazardous Area Applications

IMI Sensors, subsidiary of PCB Piezotronics, has declared the launch of their new series of industrial vibration transmitters of the 640 family, for inspecting pumps and motors located in the gas pipeline pumping stations.

From IMI Sensors 16 Dec 2010

Sensors on Space Shuttle’s Tank to Log Data

The space shuttle Discovery's exterior tank will be subjected to a tanking examination by the experts at NASA. A total of 89 sensors will be integrated in the spacecraft for collecting varied data.

16 Dec 2010

Opengear to Advance Cellular Router with Varied Functionalities

Opengear, advanced console server and remote management system provider, has launched an innovative intelligent cellular router called the ACM5004-G. These ACM5004-G routers are superior to the earlier versions of cellular routers by virtue of its improved console server, firewall, power management, router, and environmental sensing performances.

16 Dec 2010