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ST’s Microcontrollers and Sensors Utilized in Netatmo Personal Weather Station

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world’s leading MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer, and Netatmo, a designer and manufacturer of elegant lifestyle-enhancing products, today revealed ST’s contributions to the award-winning Netatmo Urban Weather Station. The Weather Station is the world’s first personal weather station designed for users to monitor indoor and outdoor environments using a free app running on an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or an Android mobile device.

From STMicroelectronics 19 Feb 2013

New InfraRed CounterMeasure System for DIRCM Equipment by Selex ES

Recognising the worldwide threat to fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters from advanced Infrared (IR)-guided missiles, Selex ES, a Finmeccanica Company, is launching the Miysis* Directed InfraRed CounterMeasure (DIRCM) system.

From Leonardo Electronics US, Inc. 18 Feb 2013

Utah State University’s New Organization to Develop Critical Weather Sensor Technologies

Utah State University announced today that it has created a new organization to advance the research, development and deployment of critical weather sensor technologies.

11 Feb 2013

NASA’s Super Trans-Iron Galactic Element Recorder Balloon Breaks Flight Duration Records

A large NASA science balloon has broken two flight duration records while flying over Antarctica carrying an instrument that detected 50 million cosmic rays.

From National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 6 Feb 2013

Quantitech Offers FTIR Gas Analysers for Hire

FTIR gas analysers have become popular in a wide variety of gas detection and monitoring applications because of their ability to measure almost any gas. However, the cost of this equipment can exceed the budgets of those that could benefit from this sophisticated technology, so Quantitech has established a small range of FTIR gas analysers that are available for hire.

From Axient 16 Jan 2013

Sophisticated Sensors Control Environment within Plastic Cube to Grow Seeds

Liang Dong held up a clear plastic cube, an inch or so across, just big enough to hold 10 to 20 tiny seeds.

9 Jan 2013

ST, IBM and Shaspa Partner to Advance Smart Homes

IBM, STMicroelectronics and Shaspa today announced a collaboration to tap cloud and mobile computing for manufacturers and service providers to provide innovative ways for consumers to manage and interact with their homes’ functions and entertainment systems using multiple user interfaces such as voice recognition and physical gestures for a smarter home.

From IBM Corporation 9 Jan 2013

Michell Offers Heavy-Duty Solution to Monitor Moisture Content in Industrial Dryers

The SF52 dew-point transmitter from Michell Instruments provides a heavy-duty and cost-effective solution to monitor moisture content in industrial dryers. The instrument is easy to install and has an exceptionally low cost of ownership with no maintenance required during its lifetime use of typically five to seven years. Its robustness really gives a ‘fit and forget’ solution with benefits that make this a smart and appealing choice for use in industrial dryers.

From Michell Instruments Ltd 2 Jan 2013

Siemens Adds Flush-Mount Models to Communications-Enabled Sensor Line

The Siemens Building Technologies Division has added KNX-compliant flush-mount models to its Symaro sensor line. In addition to capturing the temperature, humidity and air quality, these new communications-enabled sensors can also control these parameters as well as switch lights on and off and control sun protection systems. The devices support a wide variety of configuration options and can be customized to each specific application.

15 Dec 2012

Air Quality and Emissions Show to Take Place in Telford, 13-14 March 2013

The organisers of AQE 2013, the Air Quality and Emissions show (formerly ‘MCERTS’), have announced a comprehensive conference programmefor the event which will take place in Telford, UK, on 13thand 14thMarch.

15 Dec 2012