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Nano Sensors to Detect Carbon Dioxide

ItN Nanovation, a Nanostart company, recently obtained a patent from the European Patent Office for ‘misch metal oxides and their utilization in CO2 sensors’. The patent EP1636135 is expected to boost the use of semiconductive carbon dioxide sensing devices developed using nanotechnology.

29 Jan 2011

Enhanced Light Sensors for Consumer Products

JDSU has recently introduced its micro lithography or patterning processes for optical coatings that will enhance light sensing in consumer electronic products.

29 Jan 2011

Sensors in Steering Wheels to Detect Driver Fatigue

Flexpoint Sensor Systems has stated that it is designing special sensor-based products in collaboration with Italy-based Victor. The products will be used for applications in the automobile and truck industry

From Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. 29 Jan 2011

Image Sensors for Astronomic Applications

DALSA, a global leader in providing digital imaging technology displayed its new products at the recently concluded SPIE Photonics West conference at San Francisco,

29 Jan 2011

ATK’s Thermal Control Subsystem for DARPA

ATK recently declared that it has been chosen to offer the Thermal Control Subsystem for the Integrated Sensor is Structure (ISIS) program by Lockheed Martin.

29 Jan 2011

Frontline Sensors + Systems Launches Wireless Water Level Monitoring System

Frontline Sensors & Systems has introduced a new standalone, wireless water level monitoring system called the LD575 RF Level Mate. The water level monitoring system is a combination of Level Mate II Level System of Ametek and Wireless Sensors’ SG900-M Modbus gateway.

29 Jan 2011

New Digital Signal Conditioner for Strain Gage Sensors

Electro Standards Laboratories has introduced a Digital Signal Conditioner called the CellMite Model 4337 to be used with Strain Gage Entensometers utilized to analyze steel or other similar industrial analysis applications.

29 Jan 2011

System Sensor Introduces FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology System

System Sensor, a producer of sprinkler and duct monitoring, heat and smoke sensing and emergency warning systems, has introduced a new system called the FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology system that provides operational continuity along with protection over high-value assets and building tenants.

29 Jan 2011

Micro-Epsilon Introduces Novel Laser Sensor

Metrology equipment company, Micro-Epsilon, has introduced a new laser sensor called the optoNCDT 1710-1000 with a measuring range of 1 m. The sensor has a 1 m standoff distance and thus it can measure displacements at a remoteness of up to 2 m.

29 Jan 2011

Climate Sensor to Monitor Aerosols

In a bid to meet NASA’s endeavor to detect levels of aerosol in the earth’s atmosphere, Raytheon will install aboard Glory, a NASA spaceship, a sensor, called the Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor.

29 Jan 2011

Sensor Network to Counter Global Warming

AWS Convergence Technologies has decided to relaunch the WeatherBug under a new brand name Earth Networks. The company plans to put in $25 million towards creating a sensor network that will have in its first phase about 100 observation posts.

29 Jan 2011

Toyota Recalls 1.7 Million Cars Worldwide Due to Fuel Sensors

Toyota Canada, which was trying to recover from dents to its longstanding reputation for quality and durability, took another hit Wednesday when the company sent notices to owners of 11,700 Lexus luxury cars about possible fuel leaks.

By Andy Choi 27 Jan 2011

Low-Power Sensors for Rapid Tracking of Signal Paths

National Semiconductors has launched two configurable sensor analog front end integrated circuits that can rapidly track signal path patterns in various products.

27 Jan 2011

Sweatshirts with Gas Sensors Change Color in Polluted Environment

The New York University has developed two sweatshirts that will alter the color in a polluted environment. Designed by Nien Lam and Sue Ngo, the sweatshirt has lungs printed on it in pink.

27 Jan 2011

Siemens Launches Sensors to Help Prevent Asthma Attacks

Siemens has recently launched a sensor that will monitor a patient’s breathing patterns to warn of impending asthma attacks. It does this by warning of inflammation in air passages, so that patients can take preventive medication well in advance.

27 Jan 2011