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Wireless Sensors Make Home Automation Simpler

Applications of IEEE 802.15.4 wireless sensor network (WSN) chipsets in homes and other consumer durables are estimated to be more than 242 million annually by the year 2015.

8 Feb 2011

Photoelectric and Inductive Sensors for Food Processing Applications

Baumer has released a series of photoelectric and inductive sensors that will be used to maintain hygiene in the food and beverage segment.

8 Feb 2011

Obstacle Sensors to Help Blind Persons Detect Obstacles at Eye Level

Associate professor Mitsuhiro Okayasu at the Akita Prefectural University has designed an electronic cane that will help blind people sense obstacles in their path at the level of their eyes, where normal canes help blind people identify objects at ground level.

8 Feb 2011

Omron’s E3X-SD Amplifiers for Use in Photoelectric Sensing Applications

Omron has enhanced its E3X series of fibre amplifiers with the E3X-SD fibre-optic sensor.

8 Feb 2011

Magnetostrictive Sensor for Application in Hydraulic Cylinders

The MLW Series of Long Stroke Linear Position Sensors from Macro Sensors can determine displacements up to 1.2m with accuracy.

8 Feb 2011

Snail-Paced Sensors for Pollution Woes

The waterworks company at St. Petersburg, Russia, has made an unusual move by using a snail-paced solution to pollution woes.

By Andy Choi 7 Feb 2011

New Sensor Technology Improves Safety at Camp Lejeune Firing Range

A new state of the art safety system has been put in place at the firing range at Camp Lejeune. This measure was taken after a fatal accident occurred at this firing range for marines and sailors. Two years ago a navy corpsman working in the pit was shot and killed by a ricochet bullet.

By Andy Choi 7 Feb 2011

Research Reaffirms Importance of 8-Band Imagery in Forestry and Agriculture

Contestants who won the Inaugural DigitalGlobe 8-Band Research Challenge have published their research papers proving the benefits of the company’s high-resolution 8-Band Imagery for analytical work based on remote sensing.

7 Feb 2011

TELRAN Sensor System for High Level Command Applications

Toumaz, a company providing power efficient wireless technology for monitoring systems in medical applications, and consumer networking applications, has released the TZ1053 TELRAN, an ULE radio.

7 Feb 2011

Thermostats to Enhance Smart Energy Monitoring

Provider of Intelligent Energy Management systems for consumer and industrial applications, Comverge, is incorporating its ComfortChoice Touch thermostat into its IntelliSOURCE platform. This development will help maximize energy management systems.

7 Feb 2011

Etegent Radar Technology to be Used in US Air Force Tracker Applications

Etegent Technologies, a company involved in high tech research and development, has received a contract from the US Air Force for the first phase of SBIR. Under the terms of the contract, the company will develop performance models for feature-aided trackers.

7 Feb 2011

Report Estimates Steep Rise in Demand for Chemical Sensors

According to a report published in Reportlinker, the market for chemical sensors in the US is estimated to rise by 8.6% each year, amounting to about $6 billion in 2014.

7 Feb 2011

FLIR Launches Thermal Imaging Cameras for Portable Applications

FLIR Systems has launched its E-Series of thermal imaging cameras. The line has four compact cameras providing Infrared diagnostics along with features such as Wi-Fi connectivity to portable devices like iPhones and iPads.

7 Feb 2011

Inline Optical Sensors Make Process Monitor Ideal for Small and Large Industries

Stratophase, a provider of chemical and biochemical measurement systems, launched its SpectroSens units for monitoring and control of data analysis at the 25th International Forum and Exhibition of Process Analytical Technology (IFPAC), held in Baltimore, USA between January 17 and 21.

7 Feb 2011

One Touch Biosensors for Self Monitored Blood Glucose Systems

Universal Biosensors recently declared that the OneTouch Verio from LifeScan designed with Universal’s technology is suitable for applications in self monitored blood glucose.

7 Feb 2011