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Hollysys Teams Up with Unitelco for High-Speed Rail Signaling System

Hollysys Automation Technologies, a Chinese company, which provides automation and control technologies, has made an announcement stating that it has entered into the International Market, by signing a contract with Ying Heng Technology, which is acting on behalf of Unitelco for a high speed rail signaling system. This contract is worth around US$ 2.1million.

By Andy Choi 6 Aug 2011

Evaluation of Nanoparticle-Based Sensors Used in Cancer Detection

A detailed review has been published regarding the usage of nanoparticles in the detection of cancer cells and cancer biomarkers based on electrochemical and optical techniques.

By Andy Choi 6 Aug 2011

Review Display Systems Introduces Projective Capacitive Touch Screen Sensors

Review Display Systems has introduced a new range of standard projective capacitive touch screens. These panels have been developed specially to fit into all the regular industrial TFT screen sizes such as the 15”, 12.1” and the 10.4” screens.

By Andy Choi 5 Aug 2011

OmniVision Unveils 8-Megapixel CameraChip Sensor

OmniVision Technologies, a company, which develops advanced digital imaging solutions, has launched the OV8850, the 8-Megapixel CameraChip sensor built using 1.1 µ OmniBSI-2 pixel architecture.

From OmniVision Technologies, Inc. 5 Aug 2011

Numerex Launches New Global Tracking Tag

Numerex, a provider of secure machine-to machine services and products, has unveiled its new satellite solution, which utilizes a hardy and lightweight global tracking tag.

By Andy Choi 5 Aug 2011

Luna Innovations Launches Sensing Platform for Measuring Strain and Temperature

Luna Innovations has introduced the ODiSI (Optical Distributed Sensor Integrator) instrument, which is a sensing platform for enabling temperature or high resolution strain measurements.

From Luna Innovations Incorporated 5 Aug 2011

EAA Introduces Two Sensing Platforms Based on QMEMS and Semiconductor Technologies

Epson Electronics America (EEA) is planning to introduce the development of two series of sensing platforms, which are based on QMEMS and semiconductor technologies developed by Epson.

From Epson America Inc. 5 Aug 2011

AuthenTec Develops Fingerprint Sensor Software for Mobile Phones

A provider of embedded security solutions, identity management software, and fingerprint sensors, AuthenTec has announced the availability of its latest software development kit (SDK) for offering the fingerprint sensor feature on Android cell phones.

By Andy Choi 5 Aug 2011

Venstar Adds New Distributors to Market its Thermostat HVAC Control Systems

A supplier of energy management and thermostat systems, Venstar, has signed an agreement with Polar Technology of San Juan, to be its distributor for its residential and commercial thermostat HVAC control systems at Puerto Rico.

From Venstar Inc 5 Aug 2011

WEIDMANN, H2scan Sign Supply Agreement for Hydrogen Sensing Monitors

WEIDMANN Diagnostic Solutions, a subsidiary of WEIDMANN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY, and H2scan, a provider of hydrogen leak detection solutions, has signed an agreement for supplying hydrogen sensing monitors.

From H2scan Corporation 5 Aug 2011

TerraEchos Inks Reseller Agreement with IBM to Offer Sensor-Based Security Systems

TerraEchos, a company offering covert surveillance and intelligence sensor solutions, has been designated as an IBM Advanced Partner in Information Management to resell the IBM InfoSphere Streams technology, a sophisticated computing platform for" big data-in-motion" analytics developed by IBM.

By Andy Choi 5 Aug 2011

Kodak Image Sensor Heads to Jupiter as Part of Juno Mission

The 4-ton Juno spacecraft will carry a high resolution CCD image sensor on-board as it launches this week at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The sensor, designed by Eastman Kodak Company, is called JunoCam and will help capture images of the gas giant. The cruise will take five years to reach Jupiter on a mission to study its structure and decipher its history, arriving July 2016.

By Andy Choi 4 Aug 2011

Israeli Chemists Develop 'Date Rape' Drug Sensor

In Israel two researchers working at the Tel Aviv University claim to have invented a sensor which can detect date rape drugs in beverages with a high degrees of accuracy.

By Andy Choi 4 Aug 2011

Bendix Acquires Vehicle Sensors Business from Iteris

Iteris, a Santa Ana based traffic management company, has sold its vehicle sensors business to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems for $14 million. The company hopes that the sale to Bendix will advance its reputation in the traffic handling market.

By Andy Choi 4 Aug 2011

RF Code Unveils New Tethered Temperature Sensor

RF Code, which provides wire free environmental and power monitoring and asset management solutions has launched a new tethered temperature sensor, the R151, which would offer deployment flexibility for accurate temperature monitoring of vital areas, which cannot be monitored with the help of traditional sensors such as areas, which are below a raised floor inside a data center and industrial refrigerators, which store expensive drugs.

From RF Code Inc. 4 Aug 2011