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Owandy Releases Visteo Intraoral Sensor

Visteo, an intraoral sensing device, which operates digitally, has been released by OwandyUSA.

22 Nov 2010

Breakaway Safety Wires to Aid Secure Vibration Analysis

Breakaway safety wires, developed by IMI Sensors, are configured to provide safety to technicians and to their devices being pulled to the operating machineries while performing route-oriented vibrational analysis.

From IMI Sensors 22 Nov 2010

New Digital Cameras with CMOS Sensors from Basler

Basler, a pioneer in the fabrication of digital cameras, releases a new sequence of miniature, high-speed, extended resolution ace cameras at the VISION Stuttgart exhibition.

22 Nov 2010

Compact Tape Position Sensors from ASM Sensors

ASM Sensors has released its novel POSITAPE series stainless steel tape position sensing devices with the WB10ZG range, featuring a calibration range of 6.5 ft, within a condensed 2” x 2” x 3.3” enclosure.

From ASM Sensors, Inc. 22 Nov 2010

New Rod-Style Position Sensors for Pneumatic and Hydraulic Cylinders

Novotechnik has launched its novel TIM Series, a contact-less, rod-style, linear position sensing devices, for incorporation in pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders.

From Novotechnik U.S., Inc. 22 Nov 2010

Modified Nanoscale Light Sensor to Produce Hybrid Devices

University of Pittsburgh scientists have developed a light sensor in nanoscale size, which can be coupled with an electronic circuitry of near-atomic-size for the generation of hybrid electronic and optic systems with improved performances.

22 Nov 2010

Pliable Nano-materials for Future Medical Applications

A group of researchers, guided by Prof. Keon Jae Lee of KAIST, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering and Prof. Zhong Lin Wang, of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, have advanced novel variants of effective, pliable nanogenerator systems, employing highly flexible piezoelectric thin film ceramic nano-materials that have the potential to transform even the minute human body motions such as blood flow and heart beats into electrical power.

20 Nov 2010

Wireless Sensor Grids to Facilitate Crop Production

WiFi or internet hot spots are now being deployed in American farms, according to U.S. scientists. Texas A&M University scientists mention that wire-free technology is rapidly being utilized in farms to facilitate better crop production, provide more financial benefit to the farmers and supply an excellent product in the stores for clients, stated a university publication.

20 Nov 2010

New SELECT Technology Aids Selective Plasma Treatment

SUSS MicroTec, a leading provider of process products and devices for the semiconductor sectors and its related markets, and Fraunhofer IST Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films, jointly declared the release of SELECT, a bond aligner and mask aligner technology that specifically stimulates wafer parts surfaces using plasma.

20 Nov 2010

Trolex Releases New Brochure for its Industrial Sensing Solutions

Trolex, a global supplier of gas and environmental monitoring solutions, has released a colored A4 sized standard brochure detailing its new series of industrial sensing units and systems.

20 Nov 2010

New Automotive Airbag Accelerometers from STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics, a global provider of automotive MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensors and ICs, has unveiled a novel series of intense-g acceleration sensing units for improved airbag systems.

From STMicroelectronics 20 Nov 2010

Hub-Height Wind sensors from Onsemble

Onsemble has declared that they have successfully accomplished the integration of information grids that will link wind farms across west Texas.

20 Nov 2010

Macro's LVDT Position Sensors Aid Smooth Elevator Landings

Macro Sensors has launched LVDT spring loaded position sensing devices called gaging probes, which functions as integrated elements in a control system and facilitate the precise landing of elevator cars in building floors.

20 Nov 2010

SIEMENS’ SIWA Leak Control System Tracks Pipeline Leaks

SIEMENS has designed a software system to determine water pipeline leaks and to furnish constant monitoring of the faults. Siemens claims that their SIWA LeakControl system is capable of reducing water losses and thus helps lowering the expenses required for repair and maintenance.

20 Nov 2010

Weight-Less Automotive Thermal Sensors from TDK-EPC

TDK-EPC, a group company of the TDK Corporation, presents a lightweight all-plastic media temperature sensor from EPCOS for the temperature measurement of motor oil or coolant in engine management systems.

20 Nov 2010