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New Report on Global Proximity and Displacement Sensor Market

Growing applications of proximity and displacement sensors in nanotechnology and the automotive industry are projected to boost the global market in the coming few years, states a recent report published by Transparency Market Research.

15 May 2015

Garmin Introduces GPS Running Watch with Wrist-Based Heart Rate

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the Forerunner 225, the first Garmin GPS running watch that measures heart rate at the wrist. The Forerunner 225 will integrate industry-leading optical heart rate technology developed by Mio, an award-winning performance wearables brand acclaimed for EKG accuracy demanded by athletes everywhere.

From Garmin 13 May 2015

Researchers Develop Centimeter-Accurate GPS-Based Positioning System

Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a centimeter-accurate GPS-based positioning system that could revolutionize geolocation on virtual reality headsets, cellphones and other technologies, making global positioning and orientation far more precise than what is currently available on a mobile device.

7 May 2015

Micro-Epsilon Offers Custom-Engineered Inductive Sensors for OEMs

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon UK has extended its range of inductive displacement and position sensors for medium to high volume OEM applications. Sensor geometry, mounting and electronics can be custom-engineered to suit specific OEM, R&D or machine build applications.

From Micro-Epsilon 6 May 2015

TI Debuts Multichannel Inductance-to-Digital Converters for Precise Position and Motion Sensing

Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the world's first multichannel inductance-to-digital converters (LDCs). The four new devices in the LDC1614 family expand the innovative LDC portfolio, a data converter category that TI first introduced in 2013.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 29 Apr 2015

Jackson Labs Introduces Mini-PCIe GPS-Disciplined Oscillator for Mission-Critical High-Precision Timing

Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc, a designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge GPS, timing and frequency equipment, today announced the availability of the industry's very first Mini-PCIe GPS-Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO).

10 Apr 2015

Mid-America Trucking Show: Magellan Features RoadMate RC9485T-LMB GPS Navigation System

Magellan, a leader of innovative GPS devices and content services for vehicles, fitness, outdoor, and mobile navigation, is featuring its latest commercial series GPS, the RoadMate RC9485T-LMB at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky from March 26-28.

25 Mar 2015

Global Strategic Business Report on Position Sensors Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Position Sensors - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

20 Mar 2015

ams Launches New Version of 47 Series Magnetic Rotary Position Sensors

ams AG, a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, today launched a new version of its 47 series of magnetic rotary position sensors for motor and motion control applications, featuring higher rotation speeds and higher-resolution incremental outputs.

18 Mar 2015

Jackson Labs Technologies Releases SAASM FireFly-IIA GPSDO PVT Reference

Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge GPS, timing and frequency equipment, today announced the availability of its breakthrough product SAASM FireFly-IIA GPSDO combining for the first time a P(Y) capable military Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) dual-frequency GPS receiver with an ultra-low noise Double Oven Crystal Oscillator (DOCXO) on a ruggedized PC board with dimensions of only 2.0 x 2.85 x 0.9 inches.

10 Mar 2015