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Power Distribution Introduces WaveStar Branch Circuit Monitoring System to Optimize Power Distribution in Europe

Power Distribution has upgraded its WaveStar Branch Circuit Monitoring System (BCMS) for use in IEC Distribution Panels. The BCMS solution enables scalable distribution panels to be linked in a star or daisy chain network.

By Andy Choi 2 May 2011

US Air Force Looks at Signal Emitting Powder to Track Combatants

The United States Air Force is looking for a new type of tracking technology in which a small drone can paint the target to be followed with a signal emitting powder or liquid.

By Andy Choi 1 May 2011

Fraunhofer Comes up With a Crash Sensor for Warehouses

A crash senor will help boost safety in warehouses thanks to a new monitoring system developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS in Duisburg.

By Andy Choi 1 May 2011

Research Report on Wireless Sensor Networks

West Technology Research Solutions has released a new report ‘WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends, Q2 2011’ that provides insight into the latest wireless sensor network applications and technologies.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

BlueRadios Unveils Bluetooth 4.0 Universal Button Sensor Reference Design

BlueRadios, a pioneer in producing embeddable wireless products and data modules, has declared the availability of a Bluetooth 4.0 Universal Button Sensor reference design that can be used for a number of purposes such as light, temperature and motion sensing applications.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Acquires Integrated Optical Biosensor for Disease Diagnosis

Biomagnetics Diagnostics, a company specializing in powerful diagnostic systems and innovative technologies for diagnosing malaria, cholera, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and HIV in patients, confirmed that it has received a first-of-its-kind integrated optical biosensor for diagnosing various diseases.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

On-Ramp Unveils Smart Grid and Infrastructure-Monitoring System

On-Ramp Wireless declared the Smart Grid and infrastructure-monitoring equipment, known as the Remote Monitoring Unit (RMU), is now available in the market.

From Ingenu 30 Apr 2011

Imagine Media to Acquire Sensor Company Transbiotec

Imagine Media declared that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase TransBioTec (TBT). As per the LOI, TBT’s shareholders will receive 80% of the total outstanding shares of Imagine upon successful completion of acquisition.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Ultra-High Speed Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor System from Timbercon

Fiber optics solutions provider, Timbercon declared that an ultra-high speed Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensor System has been introduced in the market.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Sparton to Produce Sensor-Enabled Sonobuoys for the US Navy

Sparton declared that it has received a $28.5 million subcontract from the US Navy to produce sonobuoys as part of its ERAPSCO joint venture (JV). ERAPSCO is a JV between USSI and Sparton.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Goodrich Supplies ORS-1 Satellite with SYERS-2 Multi-Spectral Sensor

Goodrich, a major supplier of services and systems to homeland security, aerospace and defense markets, declared that it has successfully completed the pre-ship review of the Operationally Responsive Space-1 (ORS-1) satellite.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Researchers Use Sensor Array to Detect Infectious Bacteria

A fast and simple technique to detect infectious bacteria has been devised by researchers at the University of Illinois. The study was headed by chemistry professor, Ken Suslick.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Flexpoint Sensor Systems Receives Contract for Bi-Directional Bend Sensors

Flexpoint Sensor Systems declared that it has received a purchase order for its patented bi-directional Bend Sensors from a telecommunications client that manufactures products for a wide range of applications such as building automation, consumer, medical and industrial control.

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 30 Apr 2011

McGill Students Develop Biomedical Sensor Glove for Stroke Patients

Students belonging to the McGill Mechanical Engineering have designed and created a glove equipped with a Biomedical Sensor.

By Andy Choi 30 Apr 2011

Timbercon Announces HighSpeed Measurement System Using Fiber-Optic Bragg Gratings

Timbercon is a fiber optics product and solutions manufacturing company. It has announced the availability of an Ultra-High Speed Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensor System at the SPIE-Defense, Security + Sensing conference in Orlando, Florida.

By Andy Choi 28 Apr 2011