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Barani Design Introduces New Wind Speed Sensor

Barani Design, a US-based wind sensor manufacturer, is increasing its technology portfolio for wind sensor solutions.

By Andy Choi 1 Aug 2011

Lumidigm Introduces New Simpler - Cheaper Fingerprint Sensors

Lumidigm has a new sensor that will make biometric authentication simpler and more affordable for business applications. The new Mariner fingerprint sensors can be used in health care, transportation, logistics, passenger identification, construction and heavy industry, to give an idea of the widespread relevance of this product.

From HID Global Corporation 31 Jul 2011

Advanced Sensors Wins Major Middle Eastern Sensors Contract

Advanced Sensors, a firm from Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, that markets its products as “the world's best oil in water analyzers”, has snagged a five million pound contract in the Middle East.

From Advanced Sensors Ltd. 31 Jul 2011

Intevac Photonics Wins US Navy Contract for Night Vision Sensor

Intevac Photonics, a subsidiary of Intevac, Inc., announced that it had won a contract worth $9.6 million from the US Navy Naval Air Warfare Center. The IDIQ or Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract covers ongoing performance improvements of Intevac's proprietary four mega-pixel digital night vision sensor (ISIE 4000) for various Navy aircraft platforms.

From Intevac, Inc. 31 Jul 2011

UMD Researchers Develop New Wireless Sensors for Prevention of Bridge Collapses

A researcher, Mehdi Kalantari, who is an electrical engineer working at the University of Maryland (UMD) has developed a new and economical early warning system, which would prevent bridge disasters.

By Andy Choi 30 Jul 2011

UAB Researchers Develop Electronic Sensing Tongue for Cava Wines

Scientists working at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) have created an electronic tongue, which is capable of recognizing the various types of cava wines with the help of advanced mathematical procedures and sensor systems. Classifications identical to what a sommelier does are produced automatically by the sensing device.

By Andy Choi 30 Jul 2011

Pulse Electronics Releases New Sidewinder AC Current Sensors

Pulse Electronics, an electronic components provider has unveiled a new product, the Sidewinder AC current sensors which are unique as they do not require a core.

By Andy Choi 30 Jul 2011

IR Launches AUIR331x Range of IPS Sensors for Current Sensing

International Rectifier (IR), a power management technology company, has launched the AUIR331x series of intelligent power switch (IPS) devices, which feature built-in protection circuits and accurate current sensing circuits to be used in automotive applications.

By Andy Choi 30 Jul 2011