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Hewlett-Packard is the Leading MEMS Sensors Manufacturer in 2009

Hewlett-Packard was able to retain its ranking as the microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensors’ top producer in 2009 under the fabless firms and semiconductor Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDM) category, with Texas Instruments in second position and maintaining its second rank in 2008, according to the iSuppli Corp.

16 Jun 2010

Pronghorn Total Residual Oxidant Sensor for Shipboard Desalination Systems

An amount of $300,000 has been received by Pronghorn Technologies as Phase II Enhancement funding relating to its total residual oxidant (TRO) sensor’s further development, with each of the NAVSEA and the U.S. Department of Defense providing $150,000.

16 Jun 2010

Freescale Develops Telemonitoring System to Run Health Screenings at Home

Freescale Semiconductor and Pounce Consulting have jointly developed a user-friendly portable telemonitoring reference design that enables physicians and patients to perform routine health screenings remotely or at home.

16 Jun 2010

Emergency Response App Provides Vehicle’s GPS Coordinates during Accidents

The 911 Assist, SYNC emergency response app from the Ford Motor Company can help, the operators for receiving the exact GPS coordinates of a vehicle that has met with an accident

16 Jun 2010

German-Indonesian GITEWS Tsunami Detection and Warning System

The joint Indonesian-German tsunami sensing and warning system is based on the experience gained as well as the infrastructure created through the EU launched and funded ‘Distant Early Warning System (DEWS)’ during 2007 for offering protection to the Indian Ocean region’s nations.

16 Jun 2010

Detcon Gas Detection Sensors Detect and Monitor Toxic Gases

The low power DM-100 SmartWireless brand of Detcom gas detection sensors are able to detect and monitor continuously monitor a broad range of toxic gases.

16 Jun 2010

In-Car Camera DVR with G-shock Sensor Senses Accidents

Cantek’s new DR-200 2 channel camera mobile DVR functions like a car’s Black Box for video recording of related activities. An internal G-shock sensor senses an accident and triggers the DVR for recording all activities and information relating to the accident.

16 Jun 2010

BeanAir Wireless Acquisition Platform Model for Temperature-Humidity Sensors

The BeanDevice TOR, a novel wireless acquisition platform, has been launched by BeanAir and targeted at wireless humidity/temperature applications.

16 Jun 2010

A.T. Wall Showcases Thin-Walled Feedthrough Tube Capabilities at Sensors Expo

A.T. Wall Company, a global-class fabricated metal components superior precision tubing vendor, will be demonstrating its novel welded drawn thin-walled tube’s feedthrough capabilities during the Sensors Expo and Conference.

16 Jun 2010

Border Hawk Surveillance Plane GPS Video Recording Systems

The Challenger II ‘Border Hawk’ air surveillance airplane of American Border Patrol (ABP) incorporates GPS video recording systems and HD cameras.

16 Jun 2010

Validity Finger Print System for Notebook PC OEMs

The privately held biometric sensor firm Validity that specializes in dependable, convenient, and fingerprint authentication systems has launched recently its VFS5111 fingerprint system.

15 Jun 2010

MEMS-Based Microgrippers and Force Sensors for Automated Measurement Systems

The premier nanotech instrumentation and supplies distributor, Nanoscience Instruments has recently announced the global distribution of microgrippers and force sensors from FemtoTools

15 Jun 2010

Siemens Corporate Technology System Combines Video and Thermal Imaging for Tunnel Safety

Siemens is focusing on new technology development for reducing the consequences or risk of a tunnel fire.

15 Jun 2010

Researchers Design Biosensors to Observe Single Bacterium Cell Division

University of Washington researchers, along with their at Stanford University colleague, have designed biosensors that can observe the manner in which a message is conveyed to a bacterium to divide into two structurally and functionally different cells.

15 Jun 2010

RF Monolithics Releases Industrial Grade WirelessHART-Compliant RF module

RF Monolithics (RFM) has increased its M2M range of wireless communications by launching the XDM2510H, a novel module that complies with WirelessHART to its industrial-grade RF module devices.

15 Jun 2010