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Trimble GNSS Reference Receiver for Construction, Agricultural, and Surveying Applications

The recently launched Trimble NetR9 GNSS reference receiver, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) reference receiver, will be able to support the most exacting applications for the agricultural, mapping, construction, and surveying industries, as well as the earth science groups.

17 Apr 2010

Nano-Scale Molecular Switch Detects Metallic Ions in Surrounding Environment

A novel nano-scale scientific tool in the form of a molecular switch was synthesized by two chemists from The Scripps Research Institute.

17 Apr 2010

Lockheed Radar for Defense Surveillance in the U.K.

The TPS-77 radar for long range surveillance applications will be provided by Lockheed Martin to the United Kingdom (U.K).

17 Apr 2010

UO and Chinese Researchers Collaborate on Seismic Projects

University of Oklahoma’s (UO) ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics professor Randy Keller has headed a U.S. geophysicist team that collaborated with Chinese geophysicists to complete two large-sized seismic projects during recent months.

17 Apr 2010

Avago Receives Optical Finger Navigation Component Order from OFN Module Manufacturer

A major manufacturer of optical finger navigation (OFN) modules has placed an additional order worth $40 million for supplying OFN active components to Avago Technologies.

17 Apr 2010

96-Channel Data Acquisition System from Astro-Med

The new Astro-Med 96-channel TMX High Speed Data Acquisition System is capable of configuration and optimization for a wide industry range.

16 Apr 2010

Biometric Smart Iris Miniature Camera for Defense and Security

Two surveillance applications based on the high-resolution and light-weight Panoptes platform technology are under development by researchers for security and military purposes.

16 Apr 2010

Sensor Weighing Cells for Study of Cancer Cells Growth Rates

Scott Manalis, a member of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research of MIT and associate professor of biological engineering at the MIT, led a team of Harvard and MIT researchers who pioneered a measurement system that has the ability to measure the mass of cells during their growth in a period of time.

16 Apr 2010

Near-IR Pulses to Detect Nanocages Injected in Blood for Medical Applications

Small metallic nanocages and pulsed laser-based ultrasensitive medical imaging methodology are likely to facilitate the detection and treatment of cancer at an early stage.

16 Apr 2010

Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport Installs SenseAir CO<sub>2</sub> Sensors in HVAC Systems

The new Hongqiao airport in Shanghai has installed SenseAir AB’s carbon dioxide sensors for its HVAC systems.

15 Apr 2010

Touch Sensitive MP 4 Players from Unidym

During the recent 75th China Electronics Fair, Unidym had showcased touch sensitive MP-4 players that are enabled by transparent conductive films.

15 Apr 2010

Optimal Dynamic Detection System Detects Nitroglycerin-Based Bombs

The Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Princeton University researchers have successfully demonstrated the functioning of the Optical Dynamic Detection (ODD) system that can detect chemical explosives like nitroglycerin in a package.

15 Apr 2010

MEMS-Based Sensors for Civil Engineering Applications

Researchers have developed two types of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based wireless sensors that are capable of monitoring moisture and temperature inside concrete structures.

15 Apr 2010

ChemImage Awarded Patent for Optical Sensor that Detects Explosives

An optical sensor developed by ChemImage Corporation to detect explosive compounds was recently awarded a patent, the hundredth one for the company.

15 Apr 2010

Samsung Electronics Expands CMOS Image Sensors Range

Samsung has recently introduced the 2.1Megapixel S5K5B3 and the 1.3Megapixel S5K6A1 CMOS image sensors, which will be utilized in gadgets that need the video capture feature and notebook computers.

15 Apr 2010