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Linearized CCD Based Keyence Laser Displacement Sensors

Keyence’s LK-G portfolio of the Laser Displacement Sensors has combined accuracy, high resolution and more than 7” long range for providing top grade measurement performance.

From Keyence Corporation 8 Jun 2010

Zenith Hi Temp System for Downhole Temperature Monitoring

Zenith Oilfield Technology in Scots is revealing tests conducted by it on a novel technology that can be utilized for monitoring well pressure and temperatures to a maximum of 500 Celsius.

8 Jun 2010

Casio Camera Models with High Sensitivity CMOS Sensors

Casio Europe GmbH has launched the EX-H5 and the EX-FH25 which are two new digital camera models in its EXILIM product portfolio.

8 Jun 2010

University Researchers Build Nanospheres-Based Optical Circuits

The Harvard researcher team has collaborated with scientists from the University of Houston, the Rice University, and the Austin-based University of Texas to develop new gadgets that offer unparalleled exotic and amazing features by chemically constructing nanospheres clusters from a liquid.

7 Jun 2010

Panasonic 3D Image Sensor for Gesture Control Applications

The global sensor technology leader Panasonic Electric Works has recently released the ‘D-Imager,’ its novel time-of-flight type of 3D image sensor that focuses on various applications for gesture control and is well suited for markets such as video arcade games, out-of-home entertainment, interactive digital signage, immersive multi-media, movement based industrial machines, security markets that use anti-tailgating using detection or shape, and movement-enabled industrial machines.

From Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH 7 Jun 2010

OKI Ships Web Sensing Environmental Information Collection Service

OKI Electric Industry has recently announced that an OKI Group company, OKI Network Integration has commenced shipment of the second version of the ‘WebSensing’ service related to environmental information collection.

7 Jun 2010

Northwest Infrared Merges with United Infrared for Thermal Imaging Services

Olympia, Washington-based infrared service company Northwest Infrared has recently merged with the United Infrared Network. A Level II certified infrared thermographer Brent Foster owns and operates Northwest

7 Jun 2010

New Gas Sensor Chip Paving the Way to Autonomous E-Nose

Imec and Holst Centre have developed very sensitive integrated sensing elements for gas detection. The polymer-coated microbridges in high-density arrays can detect ppm-level concentrations of vapors using on-chip integrated read-out techniques.

7 Jun 2010

Android-Based LG Ally Smartphone with Proximity and Luminous Sensors

The 3G Android power-based LG Ally Smartphone has been announced recently by LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. and Verizon Wireless and is available currently through the Verizon Wireless Communications Stores.

5 Jun 2010

Synaptics ClearPad Capacitive Sensors for Windows Phones

Synaptics, a leading human interface solutions developer for entertainment devices, mobile computing and communications, has recently announced that its capacitive sensors in the ClearPad 2000 series form the touchscreens for the two new Windows phones, namely the KIN TWO and the KIN ONE.

5 Jun 2010

Symmetricom Network Managed GPS Generates Precise Frequency and Time Signals

The global leader in precise frequency and time technologies, Symmetricom has recently introduced its new XL-GPS Time and Frequency Receiver. This cost-effective receiver forms part of its very precise Model XLi frequency and frequency products portfolio.

5 Jun 2010

RFeIC Delivers Best Efficiency and Performance for Battery-Based Wireless Gadgets

Fabless semiconductor company RFaxis that focuses on state-of-the-art, innovative systems for the connectivity and wireless markets, has announced recently that its novelRF Front-end Integrated Circuits (RFeIC) was qualified to provide best-of-class efficiency and performance for battery-based wireless gadgets even under conditions of ultra-low voltages.

5 Jun 2010

North Atlantic Sensor Interface with Multifunction I-O Boards

SIU6, a compact, sturdy sensor interface unit with embedded I/O system has been recently announced by North Atlantic Industries (NAI) to remotely process, acquire and distribute data for applications relating to platform monitoring and control systems.

5 Jun 2010

Sensing System with Nanoparticles Tattoo Detects Glucose under the Skin

Professor Michael Strano and Paul Barone, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the MIT are developing a novel blood glucose monitor capable of providing more accurate readings and eliminating the requirement for finger prints

5 Jun 2010

MEMSIC Crossbow Technology Acquisition Includes Wireless Sensor Networks Line

Leading MEMS solution vendor MEMSIC will acquire selected product lines of Crossbow Technology based on a recently signed Asset Purchase Agreement. The eKo business, Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) ‘Mote’ and the non-military part of the Inertial Systems business portfolio are included in this acquisition

From MEMSIC INC. 5 Jun 2010