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Strategic Business Report on Worldwide Markets for Smart Sensors

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Sensors - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

12 Sep 2014

KVH Debuts Fiber Optic Gyro Inertial Measurement Units

KVH Industries, Inc., has introduced the 1725 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and the 1775 IMU, advanced sensors designed to be integrated into the most demanding stabilization, pointing, and navigation applications. These two new products complement KVH's successful 1750 IMU and create a complete range of choices for advanced 6-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) sensors with enhanced performance.

From KVH Industries.Inc. 12 Sep 2014

Texas Instruments Introduces Four New Sensing Circuits

Texas Instruments (TI) today expanded its broad portfolio of industry-leading sensing integrated circuits (ICs) with four new devices that allow engineers to accurately sense key parameters in tight spaces with very low power.

From Texas Instruments Incorporated 10 Sep 2014

Cubic Transportation Systems Enters Into Strategic Alliance with SenSen Networks

Cubic Transportation Systems, a leading integrator of information technology and payment systems and services for intelligent travel solutions, has entered into a strategic alliance and license agreement with SenSen Networks, a Melbourne, Australia-based company with international reach in the video analytics market.

10 Sep 2014

SICK’s Compact AHS/AHM36 Absolute Encoders Fit in Nearly Any Application Space

SICK, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, encoders and automatic identification solutions for factory and logistics automation, today announced the launch of the AHS/AHM36 absolute encoders. In addition to a small 36 mm diameter, these singleturn and multiturn encoders have a 270-degree rotating M12 connector or cable outlet that enables flexible, time-saving installation in limited spaces.

From SICK AG 8 Sep 2014

Highly Sensitive Fall Detector Brings Greater Safety Inside and Outside Home

Researchers from the Technical Research Centre for Dependency Care and Autonomous Living (CETpD), on the UPC’s Vilanova i la Geltrú Campus, have designed a device that detects falls in elderly people without them having to press a button for assistance. It pinpoints their location inside or outside the home and notifies the emergency services if necessary.

5 Sep 2014

Wearable Sensors Help Detect Firearm Usage by Community-Based Offenders

The University of Pennsylvania has conducted a new study on wearable sensors for monitoring the use of guns by community-based offenders. This research has been published in PLOS ONE journal.

5 Sep 2014

GreenPeak Announces Advanced Sensor- and Cloud-based Family Lifestyle Systems

A new line of advanced sensor- and cloud-based intelligent systems has been introduced by GreenPeak Technologies for Family Lifestyle connected with Social Media.

From Qorvo, Inc 4 Sep 2014

RISCO Group Signs Deal With Chinese Banks to Provide Sensor Security Solutions for ATM Machines

RISCO Group, a major integrated security solutions supplier, has entered into agreements with a number of Chinese banks to offer security for their numerous ATM Machines (cash machines).

4 Sep 2014

Radio-Frequency Identification Seals for Detection of Shipment Tampering

Researchers at Fraunhofer are endeavoring to develop a digital fingerprint for air freight items. The Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation is collaborating with Lufthansa Cargo and Panalpina for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research-funded project - ESecLog.

3 Sep 2014