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Northwest Infrared Merges with United Infrared for Thermal Imaging Services

Olympia, Washington-based infrared service company Northwest Infrared has recently merged with the United Infrared Network. A Level II certified infrared thermographer Brent Foster owns and operates Northwest

7 Jun 2010

New Gas Sensor Chip Paving the Way to Autonomous E-Nose

Imec and Holst Centre have developed very sensitive integrated sensing elements for gas detection. The polymer-coated microbridges in high-density arrays can detect ppm-level concentrations of vapors using on-chip integrated read-out techniques.

7 Jun 2010

Android-Based LG Ally Smartphone with Proximity and Luminous Sensors

The 3G Android power-based LG Ally Smartphone has been announced recently by LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. and Verizon Wireless and is available currently through the Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

5 Jun 2010

Synaptics ClearPad Capacitive Sensors for Windows Phones

Synaptics, a leading human interface solutions developer for entertainment devices, mobile computing and communications, has recently announced that its capacitive sensors in the ClearPad 2000 series form the touchscreens for the two new Windows phones, namely the KIN TWO and the KIN ONE.

5 Jun 2010

Symmetricom Network Managed GPS Generates Precise Frequency and Time Signals

The global leader in precise frequency and time technologies, Symmetricom has recently introduced its new XL-GPS Time and Frequency Receiver. This cost-effective receiver forms part of its very precise Model XLi frequency and frequency products portfolio.

5 Jun 2010

RFeIC Delivers Best Efficiency and Performance for Battery-Based Wireless Gadgets

Fabless semiconductor company RFaxis that focuses on state-of-the-art, innovative systems for the connectivity and wireless markets, has announced recently that its novelRF Front-end Integrated Circuits (RFeIC) was qualified to provide best-of-class efficiency and performance for battery-based wireless gadgets even under conditions of ultra-low voltages.

5 Jun 2010

North Atlantic Sensor Interface with Multifunction I-O Boards

SIU6, a compact, sturdy sensor interface unit with embedded I/O system has been recently announced by North Atlantic Industries (NAI) to remotely process, acquire and distribute data for applications relating to platform monitoring and control systems.

5 Jun 2010

Sensing System with Nanoparticles Tattoo Detects Glucose under the Skin

Professor Michael Strano and Paul Barone, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the MIT are developing a novel blood glucose monitor capable of providing more accurate readings and eliminating the requirement for finger prints

5 Jun 2010

MEMSIC Crossbow Technology Acquisition Includes Wireless Sensor Networks Line

Leading MEMS solution vendor MEMSIC will acquire selected product lines of Crossbow Technology based on a recently signed Asset Purchase Agreement. The eKo business, Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) ‘Mote’ and the non-military part of the Inertial Systems business portfolio are included in this acquisition

From MEMSIC INC. 5 Jun 2010

Robotic Submersible Collects Oil Flume information in the Gulf of Mexico’s Oily Waters

The global sensor technology leader Panasonic Electric Works has recently released the ‘D-Imager,’ its novel time-of-flight type of 3D image sensor that focuses on various applications for gesture control and is well suited for markets such as video arcade games, out-of-home entertainment, interactive digital signage, immersive multi-media, movement based industrial machines, security markets that use anti-tailgating using detection or shape, and movement-enabled industrial machines.

5 Jun 2010

Automated Measurement of Micron Beads on Website of Malvern Instruments

The website of Malvern Panalytical has posted a novel application note that explains a process for automating the measurement of the micron scale beads’ shape and size

From Malvern Panalytical 5 Jun 2010

FieldView Solutions Ties up with Sensor Manufacturer to Deliver Wireless Solution

Enterprise-ready software tool FieldView that facilitates energy and space optimization for existing complex data center environments, has negotiated an OEM deal with the humidity and wireless temperature sensor manufacturer for timely provision of a non-proprietary wireless system to clients.

5 Jun 2010

Sensitive Microwave Radiometer for Remote Sensing of Soil Moisture and Sea Surfaces

A XRM type of X-band modulation radiometer was developed by utilizing satellite receivers’ parts under the Bulgarian-Vietnamese government program framework for collaboration in technology and science known as ‘Design and development of a Dicke-type microwave X-band radiometer and its utilization for environmental investigations’ research project’s component between the Hanoi-based Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology’s Institute of Space Technology and the Institute of Electronics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IE-BAS).

5 Jun 2010

Sensors Monitor Goods for Intelligent Inter-Modal transport

A research team from the TB-Solutions enterprise in Navarre which specializes in secure communication platform’ development and the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) have been able to develop a technique for round-the-clock real time secure monitoring of goods that move from the source to the destination.

5 Jun 2010

ST Extends Motion Sensor Portfolio with 3-Axis Accelerometer

The leading MEMS vendor for portable and consumer applications STMicroelectronics has recently extended its motion-sensor range with a three-axis digital-output accelerometer.

From STMicroelectronics 4 Jun 2010