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Sensor Enabled Shin Pads

New shin pads that can alert a referee if a footballer has dived were unveiled this week. They could spell the end of the culture of cheating prevalent in British football as the sensors and magnets built into the shin pads can detect the impact of tackles.

11 Apr 2011

Pressure Sensors Fitted Into Contact Lenses Measure Glaucoma Risk

Advanced Contact Lenses that are fitted with a miniaturised pressure sensor can help detect signs of Glaucoma, a disease of the eye affecting around 65 million people across the world.

11 Apr 2011

Synaptics Launches Advanced Capacitive Sensing Solution

The advanced capacitive sensing pad, ClearPad 3000 from Synaptics, was implemented on the Smartphone M9 from Meizu.

From Synaptics Incorporated 11 Apr 2011

TRW Rolls Out Low-Cost Zero Initiator Tire Pressure Monitoring System

TRW Automotive is catering to the growing demand of the safety system market by mass producing its low-cost location technology, the zero initiator tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

29 Mar 2011

Connected Development to Provide Cellular Integration Services for 24eight’s Motion Sensing Devices

Connected Development announced that 24eight, a wireless sensor network and device development company, has selected it to provide cellular integration services for wearable motion sensing devices.

25 Mar 2011

Palmer Instruments Launches J-2000 Series Pressure Gauges

Palmer Instruments have come up with a new series of J-2000 Aero Type Differential Pressure Gauges. These gauges have a warranty period of 2 years and are available with authorised dealers of Palmer.

From Palmer Wahl Instrumentation Group 24 Mar 2011

AST Sensors Approved for Use on ABS Classed Vessels

American Sensor Technologies has successfully obtained the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approval for several pressure sensors used in marine and offshore applications that extend distinct advantages when used on ships, barges, offshore oil platforms and desalination.

21 Mar 2011