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ISI Group Develops Heart-Monitoring Weighing Scales

An economical and innovative scale, which along with weight measurement, determines the heart’s electrical activity from hand and foot contact has been developed by the Instrumentation, Sensors and Interfaces (ISI) Group. This device shows how beneficial telemedicine is, and how it is apt for those requiring regular heart checkups.

31 Jul 2012

RIT and Raytheon Partner to Develop Infrared Detectors

Rochester Institute of Technology received $1.2 M worth grant from the NSF for design, development and testing of a new family of detectors constructed based on Raytheon Visions Systems’ silicon wafer substrates.

30 Jul 2012

Flexpoint Enters Novel Sensor Technology Agreement

Flexpoint Sensor Systems has signed a Joint Development Agreement for a new modification of Bend Sensor technology that can be incorporated within a narrow tube. Flexpoint's colonoscope project could possibly adopt this novel design. In addition, it can be ideally used in other small diameter applications.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 27 Jul 2012

Researchers Develop New Biosensors to Improve Asthma Diagnosis

Led by electrical engineer, Nongjian Tao, Arizona State University researchers have formulated a new sensor technology for improving the health of those individuals suffering from asthma.

26 Jul 2012

Implant Sciences Expands Global Reach and Sales of QS-B220 System

Implant Sciences, a high-tech provider of systems and sensors for defense and homeland security markets, has added a new distributor in Switzerland.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 25 Jul 2012

Northrop Grumman Deploys First B-1 Radar Modification Kit

Under a series of U.S. Air Force contracts with a total value of $161 M, Northrop Grumman has supplied the first B-1 bomber radar prime mission equipment kit for the B-1's Radar Reliability and Maintainability Program (RMIP).

From Northrop Grumman Corporation 25 Jul 2012

Pacific Bioscience Partner With Imec to Engineer New Single Molecule Analysis Microchips

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. provider of the PacBio® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer and Belgium-based nanoelectronics research center imec today announced a multi-year research collaboration focused on the development of advanced microchips for highly multiplexed single molecule genetic analysis.

24 Jul 2012

First Wearable Actuation and Monitoring System for Parkinson’s Patients

The first wearable actuation and monitoring system to monitor movements in Parkinson’s patients has been designed by the Technical Research Centre for Dependency, Care and Autonomous Living (CETpD) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya • BarcelonaTech (UPC).

24 Jul 2012

CMU, Autonomous ID Collaborate to Test Insole Sensory System for Identification

Researchers at the Pedo-Biometrics Research and Identity Automation Lab at the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are collaborating with Autonomous ID to test prototypes of insole sensory systems that can be used for identifying diseases and for security purposes.

20 Jul 2012

Researchers Develop Sensor-Based Intelligent Systems for Detecting Explosives

The Institute of Melecular Recognition and Technological Development (IDM) researchers have designed a new intelligent system in their laboratory. This novel system will enable precise and rapid detection of aromatic nitro explosives such as trinitrotoluene (TNT) that remain as contaminants in solutions or soils.

19 Jul 2012