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VTI’s Accelerometer Sensor for Industrial and Automotive Applications

The global low g MEMS sensor vendor VTI Technologies has launched SCA3060, a total digital accelerometer sensor for robust industrial and automotive applications.

11 May 2010

Juneau Airport Uses WAM System for Air Traffic Control

The Juneau International Airport has deployed the Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system of the Sensis Corporation and in this process has obtained the Federal Aviation Adminstration (FDA)’s Inertial Operating Capability (IOC).

11 May 2010

Biosensors to Detect Diseases Through the Coffee Ring Phenomenon

The coffee rings phenomenon could increase the sensitivity of biosensors. This phenomenon can be noticed when coffee is spilled on a table and observing the spot where the spilled coffee has evaporated.

10 May 2010

Onset Wireless MESH Sensors Monitor Environment and Energy Consumption

The leading global data logger vendor has recently announced a portfolio of wireless data nodes named the HOBO ZW Series for monitoring environmental conditions and energy consumption in buildings centrally.

10 May 2010

NICE Video Surveillance Acquires Data from Multiple Systems

The IP video surveillance system from NICE Systems has been installed at the ongoing 2010 Shanghai World Expo that will last up to October 31, 2010.

10 May 2010

Leica and Sensofar Collaborate on 3D Measuring Microscope with Sensor Head

Leica Microsystems and Terrassa, Spain-based Sensofar-Tech have tied up wherein Sensofar will provide components and technology for an optical system used for complementing Leica’s product portfolio for industrial applications.

10 May 2010

NASA Environmental Satellite Takes Multi-Wavelength Images of Earth

The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA has recently acquired its first multi-wavelength, full-disk images of the Earth from about 22,236 miles in the space.

10 May 2010

Morey’s Enhanced Fleet Management System for Asset Tracking

Morey Corporation has incorporated considerable improvements to its well-established, sturdy telematics-oriented fleet management product, the TRAX MT-13 that is used by light-to-medium fleet operators and owners and the application service providers who provide service to the market.

10 May 2010

BeClose Wireless Monitoring System for Tracking Seniors

A novel wireless home monitoring solution known as ‘BeClose’ provides assistance to caregivers to balance the requirements of ageing parents, either nearby or far away.

10 May 2010

Axcess Wireless ID System Helps Personnel Security Authorization

The leading wireless ID vendor Axcess International has recently introduced its physical security system that finds out in real time whether persons in a facility are in possession of the right ID and are authorized to be present in a particular place.

10 May 2010

Authentec’s Smart Sensor for MEDION’s Personal Navigation Assistants

The leading touch control, identity management and security vendor AuthenTec incorporates its AES1711 TruePrint smart sensor in the new GoPal P4245, P4445/ P4440, X4545 and X4345 and Personal Navigation Assistants (PNAs) from MEDION for theft deference, accessing individual profiles through one-touch access, and personnel data protection applications.

10 May 2010

NCKU Team Wins Gold Medal for Semiconductor Hydrogen Sensor

The NCKU research team, comprising experts and students specializing in Chemical Engineering and Microelectronics, has received a gold medal for designing an innovative hydrogen leak detection system called the Semiconductor Transistor-Type Hydrogen Sensor.

7 May 2010