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Innovative Ethanol Sensor Detects Spoilage of Food in Packages

VTT has developed a sensor that detects ethanol in the headspace of a food package. Ethanol is formed as a result of food spoilage. The sensor signal is wirelessly readable, for instance, by a mobile phone. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is searching for a partner so as to commercialise the sensor.

8 May 2015

US DHS Enters Agreement with One Resonance Sensors to Evaluate MobiLab® ES Checkpoint Security Scanner

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has signed an agreement valued at $3,003,383 with One Resonance Sensors, LLC (ORS) to evaluate the company's MobiLab® ES checkpoint security scanner, which detects explosives in electronic devices. The agreement funds the evaluation of the scanner at a number of government facilities in the US and Europe.

5 May 2015

WEP Partnership Develops Two Types of Low-Cost Water Sensors

About 13.2 million households in the United States obtain their water from private wells, a method that offers no assurances of the water's quality. Testing private wells can be expensive and results can take weeks.

29 Apr 2015

Quick, Easy-to-Use Test for Detecting Ketosis on Exhaled Breath

VTT has developed a quick, easy-to-use ketosis test for consumers that can detect acetone on exhaled breath. The test will benefit diabetics and dieters in particular, but it can easily be adapted to other uses as well, such as the detection of the air pollutants formaldehyde or acetaldehyde. VTT is now seeking a partner to commercialise the product.

24 Apr 2015

Sensors in Car Detect Intoxication and Disable the Motor

The technological achievement works by monitoring sweat; the detector is placed in the steering wheel, lever and seat. The project is called AlcoStop, and emerged from the high incidence of road accidents in Mexico where alcohol is involved.

23 Apr 2015

Marijuana Detection Capability to be Developed for Vantage Sensor

Vantage mHealthcare Inc., today announced that its Board of Directors voted to develop a marijuana detection capability for its sensor. The Board determined it would be in the Company’s and shareholders best interest to bring the background and knowledge of our president and board member, Joseph C. Peters whose career includes deep experience with law enforcement and counter drug organizations to this effort.

23 Apr 2015

Livestock Improvement Corporation and Lely Group to Develop New Sensor Technology, Distribute Inline Milk Sensors

Lely Group in the Netherlands and New Zealand-based Livestock Improvement Corporation have entered into a new partnership aimed at accelerating developments in sensor technology and increasing utilisation on farms worldwide.

20 Apr 2015

VTT Develops Antibodies-Based Morphine Drug Test Printed on Paper

VTT is the first in the world to have developed a drug test printed on paper. VTT used antibodies – produced by methods of molecular biology – as morphine sensing molecules when creating this printing technology-based morphine test. Using printing technology to manufacture rapid tests enables high production volumes and low production costs.

16 Apr 2015

Implant Sciences Receives $500,000 Follow-On Order from Kuehne + Nagel for QS-B220 Explosives Trace Detectors

Implant Sciences Corporation, a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) and drugs trace detection solutions for homeland security applications, announced today it has shipped a follow-on order for approximately $500,000 of its QS-B220 explosives trace detectors to Kuehne + Nagel, one of the worlds' leading logistics companies.

From L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 9 Apr 2015