JC Electrical & Security Solutions (JCESS), the Clydebank-based engineering firm, is set to launch a new spin-out company as it prepares to launch an innovative new safety device, after taking on significant new funding to bring the product to market.
Researchers have developed a smart e-tongue with polypyrrole sensors for effective classification of coffee varieties, improving quality control in the market.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
21 Nov 2024
According to a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering on November 20th, 2024, a team of researchers at the University of California San Diego created a new and enhanced wearable ultrasound patch that provides ongoing and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring.
Hamamatsu Photonics has established proprietary technology that vastly improves the manufacturing precision of semiconductor laser modules or laser diode (LD) modules.
Vaisala, a global leader in measurement technology, is launching a new solution for industrial indoor and process measurements, Vaisala Echo. Echo connects Vaisala measurement devices and monitoring software to create an intelligent measurement infrastructure.
A new hierarchical In2O3-based MEMS gas sensor for NO2 detection shows improved sensitivity and drastically reduced power consumption for portable applications.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
20 Nov 2024
New Tek’s spring-loaded LVDTs (Linear Variable Differential Transformers) play an important role in the quality of automotive parts. Approximately 20% of automotive components, including frames, chassis, transmission cases and other structural parts, are produced using casting methods.
The study leverages wearable technology to assess radiation-induced fatigue in breast cancer patients, aiming to improve management and patient quality of life.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
19 Nov 2024
The new optoCONTROL 2700-10 micrometer offers maximum precision for inline quality assurance. It provides a digital resolution of 10 nm and a linearity of = 0.5 µm. It is used for diameter, gap, edge and segment measurements in industrial production processes, where it delivers extremely accurate results, even on transparent measuring objects.
With the new optoNCDT 5500, Micro-Epsilon presents a new generation of laser displacement sensors that are particularly versatile and powerful. The series is available in four different measuring ranges of 10, 25, 100 and 200 mm, with a standard and an extended measuring range available for each model.
With the surfaceCONTROL 3D snapshot sensors, Micro-Epsilon sets new standards in the inspection of the geometry, shape and surface of matt objects. The latest generation of sensors offers a Z-axis repeatability of 0.25 micrometers, with superior XY resolution of up to 8 micrometers.
Micro-Epsilon has established itself as a leading supplier of automated paint defect inspection solutions for premium car manufacturers. In order to detect defects on painted car bodies, car manufacturers need measuring systems that are ultra-precise and detect the smallest anomalies in the surface structure.
Measuring complex geometries with laser scanners used to be a major challenge. With the 3D Profile Unit, Micro-Epsilon has now developed a solution which can organize several scanners into a common coordinate system.
optoNCDT 1220 laser triangulation sensors from sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are ideal for displacement and distance measurements. With a miniature light spot size, these small, smart and precise sensors measure displacements and distances even of smallest components.
Focusing on VOCs as disease biomarkers, this review highlights innovative sensor technologies and their implications for noninvasive diagnostics in healthcare.
By Dr. Noopur Jain
18 Nov 2024