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Nano Engineered Applications Develops Electronic Nose Prototype to Detect Airborne Toxins

Nano Engineered Applications, a company of Innovation Economy, has developed an ‘electronic nose’ prototype that is capable of detecting trace amounts of hazardous airborne substances based on a work by Nosang Myung, a professor at the University of California, Riverside, Bourns College of Engineering.

23 Aug 2012

Gill Instruments Unveils Advanced Ultrasonic Wind Sensors

Gill Instruments has launched the WindObserver70 and WindObserver75 that augment the established WindObserver range of ultrasonic wind sensors with innovative capabilities.

From Gill Instruments Ltd. 18 Aug 2012

Trimble’s cBin Ensures Wireless Monitoring of Recycling Containers

Trimble has launched cBin solution that is capable of controlling remote recycling containers. The cBin solution includes a remote sensor enclosed within a container.

From Trimble Navigation Limited 13 Aug 2012

SNC and ITT Exelis Partner to Complete Testing of WAPS

Sierra Nevada (SNC) and ITT Exelis are soon to complete testing of Vigilant Stare. It is a Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance (WAPS) concept demonstrator based on a manned aircraft.

From Sierra Nevada Corporation 8 Aug 2012

Market Research Report on Wireless Sensors

Reportlinker has added a new market research report titled “Wireless Sensors for Precision Agriculture and Environmental Monitoring - Global Forecast and Analysis by Sensor Types, Applications and Geography (2011-2016)” to its portfolio.

2 Aug 2012

Xylem Acquires MJK Automation

Water technology company, Xylem declared that it has acquired Denmark-based company, MJK Automation, for $12.3 M. MJK Automation is a privately owned company. The terms of the business transaction have not been disclosed.

17 Jul 2012

Ultra Clean Holdings’ AIT Division Collaborates with XIA to Develop Detection and Measurement Tool

Ultra Clean Holdings declared the commencement of its pilot manufacturing program for XIA, located in Hayward, California. Ultra Clean Technology (UCT)’s AIT division offers a complete turnkey solution including novel system testing, advanced design expertise, and electro-mechanical systems integration to XIA.

16 Jul 2012

Garmin International Launches Portable GPS and GLONASS Receiver

Garmin International, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of navigation, communication and information devices and applications, has introduced a portable GPS and GLONASS receiver, which brings high GPS capability to mobile devices. While using GLONASS and GPS satellite networks, the time taken by the receiver to lock on to a position is about 20% faster than utilizing GPS individually.

From Garmin 13 Jul 2012

RAE Systems Releases RAEGuard 2 Photoionization Detector for VOC Monitoring

RAE Systems declared that its new RAEGuard 2 fixed head photoionization detector (PID) provides advanced monitoring capabilities for VOCs (volatile organic compounds).

6 Jul 2012

Lennox Introduces Wi-Fi-Enabled icomfort Thermostat

Lennox Industries has launched the icomfort Wi-Fi Thermostat, a new remotely enabled thermostat through which proprietors can have excellent energy savings and customized comfort.

2 Jul 2012