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Graphene-Based Sensors-on-Tape for Investigating Transfer of Water in Plants

Researchers have developed “plant tattoo sensors” to take real-time, direct measurements of water use in crops.

5 Jan 2018

New Time-Of-Flight Depth Sensors Could Make Self-Driving Cars Feasible

For the past 10 years, the Camera Culture group at MIT’s Media Lab has been developing innovative imaging systems — from a camera that can see around corners to one that can read text in closed books — by using “time of flight,” an approach that gauges distance by measuring the time it takes light projected into a scene to bounce back to a sensor.

22 Dec 2017

Kipp & Zonen B.V. (Delft, High Tech Manufacturing, Founded 1830) Sold by Nordian Capital to Hach

Kipp & Zonen is a high tech company with headquarters in Delft, The Netherlands, founded in 1830. The company is a leading manufacturer of solar irradiation systems and atmospheric instruments with its primary appl...

From Kipp & Zonen 21 Dec 2017

PIR Sensor-Incorporated Device can Detect Occupancy of Even Stationary Individuals

At present, photoelectric infrared (PIR) sensors are being largely used for detecting occupancy presence in buildings. The sensors are applied for smart thermostats to regulate cooling and heating depending upon occupancy.

13 Dec 2017

dlhBOWLES to Showcase Sensor Cleaning Systems Technology at CES 2018

dlhBOWLES will be displaying their Sensor Cleaning Systems technology as part of the LeddarTech “Leddar Ecosystem Pavilion” at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV from January 9 – 12, 2018.

6 Dec 2017

Aiming to Make Internet of Things Safe for Children

Computer scientists work to find out how children engaging with the 'Internet of Things' (IoT) can stay safe and retain their privacy.

29 Nov 2017

MediaTek’s Dual-Mode System-on-Chip Enhances Growth of Narrow Band IoT

MediaTek has announced its newest chipset, MT2621, the industry’s first dual-mode System-on-Chip (SoC) designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications with both narrow band IoT (NB-IoT) Release 14 (R14) and GSM/GPRS connectivity.

27 Nov 2017

NASA Launches Sensor-Based Joint Polar Satellite System-1 into Space

Today, NASA launched NOAA's next-generation polar satellite, the Joint Polar Satellite System-1, into space.

20 Nov 2017

U of T’s Sensor-Based Startup Company Wins Telus Pitch Competition

A University of Toronto startup that makes wearable sensors to assist blind and partially sighted people emerged as a big winner at a Telus pitch competition this week.

16 Nov 2017

IPG’s New Biometric Sensor Collects Far More Complete and Precise Fingerprint

IPG is an innovation enterprise with a large number of innovations, including our innovation to embed a sensor directly in the mobile screen without changing any hardware, yet providing a fingerprint capability with a human-factored design that is far superior than what anyone could ever imagine.

7 Nov 2017