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New Sensor Based on Nanowires for Detecting Explosives

Fernando Patolsky and his team at the University of Tel Aviv have now developed a novel sensor chip that detects trinitrotoluene (TNT), as well as other explosive species, with high sensitivity and without a concentration step.

15 Sep 2010

EXPO 2010 to Showcase Novelda AS’ Nanoscale Impulse Radar

The Norwegian government and Innovation Norway have extended an invitation to Novelda AS, a company dealing with fabless semiconductors, to showcase the Nanoscale Impulse Radar at EXPO 2010, in Shanghai, in the month of September.

14 Sep 2010

Surveillance Cameras Track Speedy Motorists

The strict approaches of the Finnish police towards speed limit inspection, employing self-regulating surveillance cameras for traffic monitoring, have enhanced public revenues by the imposing traffic rules every year.

14 Sep 2010

Sensor Technology Deployed in Medical Applications Facilitate Rapid Detection of Ailments

The NHS will be testing on the pills integrated with microchips that can inform the patients of the actual time to have the tablets, by a text message.

13 Sep 2010

Automotive Sensor Market Likely to Flourish World-Wide

IMS Research document on The World Market for Automotive Sensors foretells a brilliant future for the automotive sensor dealers after the downstream in 2007 and 2009.

13 Sep 2010

FleetMatics GPS Vehicle Tracking System to Improve Ingersoll Rand Business

Ingersoll Rand delivers the main HVAC-R amenities to consumers across North and South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee.

13 Sep 2010

Multi-tasking Auto Sensors in Automobile Industry

Consequent to the speedy expansion of the auto industry, more and more sensors are being used on automobiles, especially in fields such as lane departure warning systems, auto electronic control systems and blind spot detection systems.

13 Sep 2010

MAXIM Unleashes a Two-Channel Sensor for PRKE Systems

Maxim has launched the MAX1441, a proximity and touch sensor IC with two channels, to be used in PRKE (passive-entry) and user-control systems, to deliver absolute, detached applications, to decrease system size and cost outlay by 30%

13 Sep 2010

Magtrol Launches a New Anchor Force Sensor

Magtrol has introduced a new HDL annular sensor solution called Anchor Force Sensor, for keeping an eye on the forces participating in all concrete construction work, especially for road engineering, underground and geo-technic applications.

From Magtrol, Inc. 13 Sep 2010

HSI Sensing Introduces Steel Sensing Proximity Sensor Series

HSI Sensing, previously called Hermetic Switch Inc, a developer and producer of reed switches and other sensing technological products, introduced a new and enhanced steel-sensing proximity sensor series, the 11000 Series.

13 Sep 2010

Sitrans Ultrasonic Clamp-on Flowmeter Satisfies Industrial Needs

Siemens Industry Automation unit has fabricated a novel ultrasonic clamp-on flowmeter, Sitrans FST020 for standard flow monitoring applications with simple data transmission capacities

13 Sep 2010

Trolex Releases a Novel Series of Switching Sensors

Trolex, a global manufacturer of sensing devices for dangerous areas and mining security, has released its new series of switching devices for contact-free position inspection and maximizes the heavy-duty switching

13 Sep 2010

Lion Precision Wins a Contract for Displacement Sensors from NASA

An agreement was signed between Lion Precision, a leader in the field of displacement sensors, and NASA’s Stennis Space Center, to craft and create an eddy-current displacement sensor, which helps in monitoring valves, accountable for the flow of liquid hydrogen and oxygen into rocket engine test cells, and wear, along with its associated communication protocol tools.

13 Sep 2010

Wireless Sensor Network Firm to be Acquired by Cisco

Cisco divulges its plan of acquiring Arch Rock, an IP-based wireless sensor networking company, manufacturing sensors for smart-grid solutions, located in San Francisco

13 Sep 2010

Autonics Aims to Capture Global Markets with TC Series’ Entry-Level Temperature Controllers

Autonics, a Korean sensor and controller company, has released a new series of temperature controllers that will replace its existing product line up.

13 Sep 2010