Sherborne Sensors has announced the global market introduction of the U2000 series, a new range of compact miniature universal load cells, designed for precision tension and compression force measurements in space constrained environments. Offered in ranges from 1 to 50kN, the miniature U2000 series load cells provide precision measurement capabilities in either tension or compression […]
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US ARMY To Have Portable Toxic Gas Sensor Developed
The US Army has awarded a contract to Platypus Technologies for the development of a portable sensor that can detect deadly gases and other toxins. Under the $2.2m contract, Platypus will continue to develop sensors that have an ultra-thin layer of gold film coated with receptors that make it turn lighter or darker when it […]
Leadership in Engineering
Leadership in Engineering This is the 3rd annual Leadership event announcing the winners in the 2009 Leadership Awards Program. The Design World User Community have cast their votes and we are pleased to announce the winners. ADVANCED MATERIALS Da/Pro Rubber is a custom manufacturer of precision rubber, TPE, and plastic molding products. The proprietary Da/Pro […]
Digital Image Sensor Creators Win Nobel Prize
Digital imaging innovators Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith were awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics today for their groundbreaking work on the first digital image sensor, the CCD. The CCD, or charge-coupled device, is the technology that has made modern digital imaging possible. Boyle and Smith’s invention can be found today in DLSRs, […]
MicroStrain, Inc. Awarded US Army SBIR Phase I Contract
Williston, VT — The US Army recently awarded MicroStrain, Inc. a Phase I SBIR contract to develop an active radio frequency identification embedded usage tracking system for helicopter rotating components. The objective of the SBIR is to develop a comprehensive and networked health management capability that can be embedded directly into rotorcraft components. The project […]
American Sensor Technologies Among Top 500
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) announced that it ranks number 405 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte LLP’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2004–2008. American Sensor […]
Meters Perform Sophisticated Calculations
The new PAXDR Dual Rate Meter from Red Lion provides real-time viewing of dual input rates, paired with sophisticated math functions to measure and display the sum, difference, ratio, draw or percentage of total between the two rates. PAXDR is a 5-digit dual rate indicator and 6-digit dual totalizer that monitors mission-critical factors such as […]
Sensing Solutions Lead to Recognition
Boulder, CO – Phase IV Engineering, Inc. announces that it has been chosen by CSIA as one of the most innovative technology companies in Colorado and will showcase its cutting edge innovations during the Colorado Technology Association’s (CSIA) DEMOgala on October 8, 2009, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Phase IV Engineering developed a […]
Sensor Detects Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer is a brutal disease, often not caught until it’s too late for treatment to do much good. Now researchers are building an electronic nose that could help physicians detect the disease during its initial stages. Using gold nanoparticles, scientists at the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have created sensors with an unprecedented […]
Iris Recognition Sensor Gets a Speed Boost
Smart Sensors Limited, a spin-out from the University of Bath, UK, has introduced version 2 of its MIRLIN software toolkit, enabling security system developers to create iris recognition systems capable of 2 million matches per second, four times faster than other current technologies. Functions include image acquisition, enrollment, and verification or determination of identity (ID) […]
