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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to Take Off from the Endeavour Space Shuttle

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) particle detector is set to take off on the 29th of April from the space shuttle, Endeavour, and will be installed at the International Space Station.

By Andy Choi 13 May 2011

Microchip Sensor for Detecting Respiratory Rate

Research team at the Tyndall National Institute has created a unique microchip sensor that is capable of detecting the respiratory rate of a person without establishing physical contact with the person.

By Andy Choi 13 May 2011

GPS Operational Control Segment from Boeing to Serve U.S Air Force

The U.S Airforce’ 50th Space Wing would now benefit from the services of Boeing’s GPS Operational Control Segment.

By Andy Choi 11 May 2011

Vishay Group Unveils Low-Value Current-Sensing Resistor

Vishay Foil Resistors division, a part of Vishay Precision Group, has introduced a low-value current-sensing resistor, the CSM3637P.

By Andy Choi 11 May 2011

Pinnacle Security Introduces Motion-Activated Security Sensor

Pinnacle Security declared that it the first company to introduce the image sensor in the market.

By Andy Choi 11 May 2011

ON Semiconductor Rolls Out Mixed-Signal Microcontroller for High-Precision Sensing Purposes

ON Semiconductor has launched a series of mixed-signal microcontrollers that provide accurate measurement and monitoring functions.

From ON Semiconductor 11 May 2011

Renesas Introduces New R8C Microcontrollers for Touch-Key Sensing Applications

Renesas Electronics America has included two new products in its R8C microcontroller (MCU) series called the R8C/36T-A and the R8C/38T-A.

By Andy Choi 11 May 2011

EnOcean Alliance Launches Wireless Energy Harvesting Sensors and IP-Based Control Systems

The EnOcean Alliance is a group of companies that are working to regulate energy harvesting technology as a global standard.

By Andy Choi 11 May 2011

Masimo Introduces Reusable Carboxyhemoglobin Sensors

Masimo has rolled out an improved version of the non-invasive carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO) sensors, which are reusable and provide high accuracy and reliable measurements.

From Masimo Corporation 11 May 2011

Konica Minolta Sensing Unveils FD-Series Spectrodensitometers at Infoflex

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas (KMSA) has declared that it would participate in the Infoflex 2011, which would be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis during May.

From Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc 11 May 2011

EverGEN 1710 Solar Lights Illuminate Parking Lot

Carmanah Technologies has entered into a deal with the U S federal government agency for the sale of EverGEN 1710 Solar Lights. The parking lot at the federal government agency became the first to get illuminated by solar lights.

From Carmanah Technologies Corporation 11 May 2011

Endeavour Houses a Particle Physics Detector to Acquire Space Related Data

The International Space Station launched Endeavour STS-134mission on the 29th of April at around 3.45 pm. The space shuttle would return to the earth in 14 days after accomplishing its mission of measuring cosmic rays and searching for strange matter and antimatter in space.

By Andy Choi 11 May 2011