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Maxim Acquires Austria-based Semiconductor Company to Penetrate Inertial Sensor Market

Maxim Integrated Products has acquired a semiconductor company, SensorDynamics. Located in Lebring, the Austria-based company develops proprietary microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) solutions and sensors and owns several patents for the MEMS based sensor technology.

By Andy Choi 19 Jul 2011

PositiveID Develops Glucose Sensor for Diabetics

PositiveID Corporation has come up with a novel new device for diabetics. They have created and tested a continuous glucose sensing system that analyzes human blood components relevant to diabetes. The medical technology will help diabetes management and clinical diagnostics.

By Andy Choi 18 Jul 2011

Jawbone Moves into Health Gadgets

Jawbone may be known better for its stylish Bluetooth headsets and the portable speaker called the Jambox but it is now moving into its first non-audio product called UP, a wearable health monitor with a wrist sensor.

By Andy Choi 18 Jul 2011

Variohm Introduces EPT2015 Pressure Sensors

Variohm Eurosensor has announced the launch of its newest product, the EPT2105 pressure sensor, which is a low cost sensor to be used for demanding pressure measurement applications ranging from 0 to 20 bars.

From Variohm Eurosensor Limited 18 Jul 2011

u-blox Upgrades u-blox 6 GPS Platform

u-blox has declared the upgrading of its recently released GPS receiver platform, the u-blox 6 which would give its customers significant advantages such as minimal power consumption, enhanced sensitivity, shorter time to first fix, jamming detection and improved anti-jamming performance.

By Andy Choi 18 Jul 2011

Acquisition of Vehicle Repossession IP Patents from CalAmp by ProconGPS

ProconGPS, a l provider of mobile resource management solutions has declared that they have acquired the patents which govern the recovery of automobiles in the vehicle finance industry from CalAmp.

By Andy Choi 18 Jul 2011

Researchers Develop Crystal Detectors to Determine National Security Threats

Researchers from the Fisk University and the Wake Forest University have jointly developed crystals, which could detect nuclear threats, chemical bombs and radioactive materials cost-effectively and precisely.

By Andy Choi 18 Jul 2011

TTC’s Next Vehicle Arrival System Uses GPS to Track Buses

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has commenced a new GPS tracking service called the Next Vehicle Arrival System for tracking the location of buses.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

Polestar Technologies Launches Oxygen Sensor

Polestar Technologies, a well-known innovative sensing technology and sensor system provider, has launched a new oxygen (O2) sensor for the regenerative medicine market.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

System Sensor Unveils AMCF-CO for Handling Fire and CO Detection

System Sensor has unveiled its latest product, the Advanced Multi-Criteria Fire/CO Detector (AMCF/CO). This device is a smart and cost-effective solution, combining both fire and CO detection in one single unit.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

PME Introduces miniDOT Logger for Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Measurements

Precision Measurement Engineering (PME), a freshwater instrument design provider, has unveiled the miniDOT, which is a small logger that notes down temperature and dissolved oxygen measurements internally for long periods of time.

From Precision Measurement Engineering, Inc. 16 Jul 2011

PositiveID Develops Continuous Glucose Sensing System

PositiveID, a developer of medical devices for diabetes management, biological detection systems and clinical diagnostics, has developed a continuous glucose sensing system.

By Andy Choi 16 Jul 2011

Melexis Unveils Automatic Windshield Wiper IC

Melexis has developed a new, automatic windshield wiper IC with an MLX75308 sensor, which automatically controls auto-windshield glass wipers when fog, mist, road spray or rain begin to hinder the transmission of light via the frontal windshield glass in vehicles.

From Melexis Microelectronic Systems 16 Jul 2011

ZMDI Introduces ZSSC3008 Sensor IC

Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden (ZMDI, a leading provider of analog and mixed signal systems for industrial, automotive and medical applications, has now launched the new ZSSC3008 sensor signal conditioning IC. This sensor is used in resistive bridge sensor systems that need second order linearity corrections.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011

GPS Forex Robot Automated Trading System Offers Real-Time Trading Analysis

Recognizing the unstable and unpredictable currency marketplace, GPS Forex has launched the GPS Forex Robot automated trading system, which was created and designed by Mark Larsen, a well-known currency expert trader.

By Andy Choi 15 Jul 2011