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Optional Extended Life Battery Pack Offered for Enduro Pro GPS Tracker

TrackingTheWorld has launched an extended life GPS tracking battery pack which would be used in the popular WorldTracker Endureo Pro GPS tracker.

26 Jul 2011

Dartmouth Researchers Use DMS Sensors for Monitoring Health of Senior Citizens

A pilot study carried out by Professor Ethan Berke from the Dartmouth Medical School has demonstrated that usage of mobile sensors for recording details about the mental and physical activity of senior citizens was a useful method of monitoring or tracking their health.

20 Jul 2011

Hemisphere GPS Releases Earthworks Excavator Grade Control System for Contractors

A Calgary-based manufacturer of cost effective and innovation GPS products for application in construction, marine and agriculture markets, Hemisphere GPS has developed the Earthworks excavator grade control system designed to aid small/medium-sized contractors.

From Hemisphere GPS 19 Jul 2011

Qualtré Inc Raises $10 Million for Motion Sensing Innovation

Qualtré Inc has raised $10 million from venture capital backers Matrix Partners of Waltham and Pilot House Ventures of Boston. The inertial sensor company based in Marlborough won the funding after its successful demonstration of a silicon MEMS bulk acoustic wave gyroscope.

11 Jul 2011

Silicon Sensor International Renamed as First Sensor AG

Silicon Sensor International AG will now be called First Sensor AG. The decision to trade under the new name was taken during the company’s annual general meeting.

8 Jul 2011

Flexpoint Delivers Sensors for Virtual Reality Gaming Platforms

Flexpoint Sensor Systems has declared that it is now developing sensors, which would be used by a prominent toy manufacturer for producing a virtual reality gaming platform.

8 Jul 2011

Lockheed Martin Delivers New Sensors for Apache Helicopter to U.S. Army

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first VNsight sensor to the US Army for the Apache Attack Helicopter. It will add a low light level display capability to the AH-64D Apache’s combat proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor or Arrowhead system.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 7 Jul 2011

Sensor Device for Seniors Helps Predict Falls

The most dangerous thing for the elderly is falling at home with no one around to help. In case of a severe fall the person can suffer from fractures or even a slipped disc. Statistically speaking one in three Australian older than 65 has a fall each year. Close to $850 million is spent annually dealing with associated medical costs.

7 Jul 2011

Premo Launches DSR5 Hall Effect Sensors

Premo has launched the DSR5 Series of Hall Effect sensors with an input reference pin. This series has been created for a single supply voltage of +5 V.

7 Jul 2011

New Report on Sensors for Process Control

Research and Markets has added John Wiley and Sons’ new book titled ‘Sensors, Sampling, and Simulation for Process Control’ to its assorted collection of reports.

6 Jul 2011