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Metrohm Introduces scION Sensor to Detect Calcium and Magnesium Hardness in Drinking Water

Metrohm, a company specializing in voltammetry, ion chromatography and titration, has introduced a new sensor that utilizes thick-film technology.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 31 Jan 2011

Belt Scale Sensors for Mining Applications

Siemens Industry Automation has added new features to its Milltronics BW500 belt scale integrator.

31 Jan 2011

BinMaster Introduces Continuous Level Measurement Sensor for Storage Bins Operations

BinMaster has introduced a small, rugged continuous level measurement sensor called the SmartBob-TS1 that is suitable for operations involving storage and process bins that store bulk solids or powders.

From BinMaster 31 Jan 2011

Ten Billionth Throttle Position Sensor for Hitachi

Preh declared that it has delivered the 10 millionth throttle position sensor to automobile giant Hitachi. The device is already being deployed by General Motors.

31 Jan 2011

Kinect Sensor Helps Microsoft Post Record Earnings

Microsoft has declared selling 8 million units of its Kinect sensor, the Xbox gaming accessory. The product lets people computer games without using a remote. This sales figure, according to company sources, far exceeds their original estimates.

31 Jan 2011

Pressure Sensors for Trailers and Towing Trucks

HawksHead TPMS Systems has introduced its tire pressure monitoring system, which can measure the pressure and temperatures in the tires of tow-trucks and mobile homes.

31 Jan 2011

Piezoelectric Force Sensor for Modal Analysis

Dytran Instruments, a producer of piezoelectric and DC accelerometers, has launched the 1022V, an IEPE force sensor to measure low-mass dynamics. It is a tiny lightweight device.

31 Jan 2011

Parking Sensors Receive Strong Reactions in Melbourne

Database Consultants Australia installed the PinForce Sentinal, a sensor system, at the Templestowe shopping centre in Manningham, a community located to the east of Melbourne.

31 Jan 2011

Energy Sensors for Research Applications

Coherent has launched a line of energy sensors, the EnergyMax. The meter components are so small they have been incorporated into the sensor cable.

31 Jan 2011

Chemical Sensor for Multi-Parameter Analysis

The YSI 7100 is an upgradable Multiparameter Bioanalytical System with features to make it a productivity tool.

31 Jan 2011

Photoelectric Sensor to Identify Clear Material

Minneapolis-based SICK, a producer of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and auto-identification devices for use in factories and logistics automation, has unveiled its W9-3 photoelectric sensor.

31 Jan 2011

Weapon Sensors Can Identify Targets Even in Darkness

Rheinmetall Canada, which manufactures products for the Rheinmetall Defense Group, has declared that it will incorporate the uncooled thermal weapon sights developed by BAE Systems into the Canadian Army’s Close Area Suppression Weapon System (CASW).

31 Jan 2011

Breath Sensors to Prevent Drunken Driving

QinetiQ North America has developed a sensor that when fitted into a car will prevent intoxicated drivers from even putting their vehicles into motion.

31 Jan 2011

Light Sensor May Detect Air Pollutants and Explosives

Engineers at Princeton University have designed a laser sensor that may enable soldiers to identify bombs hidden underground from afar. It could also help measure emission of greenhouse gases and other air-borne pollutants.

31 Jan 2011

High-Speed Camera Series with Integrated Image Information

Point Grey, supplier of high resolution cameras, has unveiled a series of digital cameras called the Gazelle Camera Link. They have 2.2 and 4.1Mp monochrome models based on the CMOSIS CMV2000 and CMV4000 global shutter CMOS sensors.

31 Jan 2011