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E-Series High-Performance Pan-Tilt Units from FLIR

FLIR Motion Control Systems has recently introduced the PTU-D48 E-Series pan/tilt unit.

3 Apr 2010

UWE Workshop on Sensors and Instrumentation for Monitoring Cell Toxicity

A special event of the University of the West of England (UWE) will focus on instrumentation and sensors for cell toxicity monitoring.

2 Apr 2010

ICx Explosive Detector Sales Crosses $3.9 Million for Q1 2010

ICx Technologies’ sales of the Fido XT explosives detectors in the first quarter of 2010, has crossed $3.9 million. These detectors will enable the U.S. military to counter improvised explosives devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan and Iraq.

2 Apr 2010

TAOS’ Technologies Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

The proximity detection and ambient light sensing and technologies developed by Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS) are helping to lower the electricity consumption and demand from ever-increasing modern-day consumer and business electronic equipment, resulting in decreasing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

2 Apr 2010

Argon to Supply Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Systems to Government Customer

Under a follow-on contract valued at over $10 million Argon ST will provide an important government customer with Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and systems.

2 Apr 2010

Summary of Electromechanical and Semiconductive/MEMS Sensors’ Use in Medical Devices

Piribo.com offers an overview of the utilization of active and passive semiconductive/MEMS electromechanical sensors for the Class II and Class III categories of medical devices in a 425 page report by titled ‘Medical Device Sensors Technologies and Global Markets.’

2 Apr 2010

New Improved Versions of Powerharvester Receivers from Powercast

Powercast Corporation has recently introduced new versions related to its Powerharvester Receivers in the P2000 and P1000 series, namely the P2110 Powerharvester receiver and the P1110 Powerharvester receiver.

2 Apr 2010

Sparton Wins U.S. Navy Subcontract to Supply ADAR Sonobuoys

Sparton will manufacture the subassemblies used in the AN/SSQ-101A (Q-101A) sonobuoys for the U.S. Naval Antisubmarine Forces under a subcontract worth $14.5 million as a component of the ERAPSCO joint venture.

2 Apr 2010

PrimeSense 3D Sensing and Recognition Technology for Xbox 360

PrimeSense will offer its innovative 3D sensing technology for utilizing in the Project Natal for the Microsoft’s Xbox 360, a video game based entertainment system.

2 Apr 2010

NEXTEP’s Interactive Kiosks Based on Touch Screens with Ambient Light Sensor

Rob Woodward, having 25 Subway franchises and 20 years experience in the field, has added touch-screen based interactive drive-thru kiosks in restaurants located in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Loveland, Colorado.

2 Apr 2010

Research and Markets Offers New Report on Sensor Networks and Array Processing

Research and Markets has introduced the new “Handbook on Array Processing and Sensor Networks” report by John Wiley and Sons Ltd to their offering.

2 Apr 2010

Royal Dutch Shell and Micropelt Partner for a Conversion of Waste Heat Project

A leading company specializing in harvesting of thermal energy Micropelt has partnered with Royal Dutch Shell to convert waste heat into a maintenance-free, sustainable power supply meant for wireless sensor devices.

2 Apr 2010

Acuity Adds to its AC3030 Series Sensor Die

Stable MEMS pressure sensor designer Acuity is offering 50 and 100 mbar full-scale ranges of the company’s low-pressure sensor die belonging to the AC3030 series.

2 Apr 2010

Lockheed Multi-Mode Seeker with Key Sensor Modes

Lockheed Martin has completed tests of its tri-mode seeker that incorporates millimeter wave radar, semi-active laser, and imaging infrared (IR) sensors successively.

1 Apr 2010

Masimo PVI Predicts Hemodynamic Effects of PEEP in Ventilated Patients

A recent clinical study that was published in the Anesthesia & Analgesia’s March 2010 issue has proved that the Masimo PVI is able to predict successfully the hemodynamic effects due to Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) for mechanically ventilated patients who have recently undergone cardiac surgery.

From Masimo Corporation 1 Apr 2010