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New Microsoft Kinect Sensor Creates lightsaber Image

A novel Microsoft Kinect sensor has been developed by a computer programmer. The sensor can modify any type of objects into the Star Wars lightsaber.

30 Nov 2010

Kuraray Develops Film Polymer Sensor for Medical Devices and Input Systems

Kuraray has devised a novel film polymer sensor that can produce voltage while it is bent. The voltage fluctuations are based on the bending degree. The output is kept uniform, when bent. The sensor does not demand current supply.

30 Nov 2010

Dave Astolfo Develops Vacuuming Robot with LEGO Sensors and Mindstorms

Dave Astolfo of PlastiBots has developed a small vacuuming robot called the Pulito that uses LEGO sensors and a swiffer cloth to move and clean hardwood floors. Astolfo constructed the Pulito using LEGO Mindstorms.

30 Nov 2010

University of California Installs Sensors to Curtail Energy Usage for Lighting

University of California Davis has announced a $39 million initiative to reduce the usage of energy for lightings in the campus buildings. The program has been announced to minimize the energy usage significantly over the coming 10 years.

26 Nov 2010

DNV Approval for Uni Safe BW-800

Uni-Safe Electronics has acquired a DNV (Det Norske Veritas) approval for its BW-800 bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS). BW-800 adheres to the IMO: MSC.128 (75) regulations, and also the new IEC 62616 performance standards introduced in February 2010.

23 Nov 2010

Analog Devices Introduces MEMS Inertial Measurement Units

Analog Devices has proclaimed that it is adding two precision MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) Inertial Sensors to its portfolio of iSensor motion sensor products.

From Analog Devices, Inc. 23 Nov 2010

NASA’s Humanoid Robot Gets Ready for Launch

Robonaut 2 (R2) has been developed and is set to be launched into space by integrating it into the space craft called ‘Discovery’ for accomplishing its initial prime task at the International Space Station (ISS).

23 Nov 2010

Spectrum Procures Summit’s Sensor Business

Spectrum Control, a global fabricator and producer of standard electronic devices and systems, proclaimed that it has procured the balance common assets of Summit Instruments.

From Spectrum Control Inc. 23 Nov 2010

Sony Computer Releases PlayStation Move for its PS3 Video Game Console

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has released its new motion controller called the PlayStationMove for use in its third generation video game console, PlayStation3 (PS3).

23 Nov 2010

Two New Gaming Systems with Motion Sensors

Recently, two gaming systems featuring motion sensors have been launched. One of the new gaming systems is the Microsoft Kinect, which has been designed for Xbox 360.

23 Nov 2010