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NI Announces USB Device and Sensor Suite
The new products provide a complete sound and vibration stimulus response system from a single vendor.
Panavision, Tower Semiconductor Intro Image Sensors
The two companies announce the production of the DLIS-2K family of single port re-configurable linear image sensors with 120 MHz pixel readout.
INRIX Wins Contract With GeoDecisions
INRIX connected services for IRRIS application will facilitate safe, reliable material transfers and aid government logistics using real-time traffic data.
TELEMATICS
Prediction: Wal-Mart Will Influence Sensors
A recent article in InformationWeek magazine says that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is experimenting with sensor technology, pursuing two "proof-of-concepts" that would speed products to shelves and provide customers with better quality produce.
Partnership to Improve Truck and Bus Safety
Brake problems on big trucks and buses -- the number one safety and maintenance concern with operators and regulators -- could be spotted and fixed sooner with a radio frequency identification (RFID) inspection system being developed by Zonar Systems and Spectra Inc., the companies say.
Real-time Oil Condition Sensor Enables Commercial Fleet Service
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & GRAND BLANC, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Stargate Mobile will offer real-time oil condition monitoring services for commercial vehicle fleets using Symyx Technologies' onboard telematics package.
POWERTRAIN
Building Better Tractors
If you haven't spent much time around agricultural equipment, you may not know that modern tractors are very large, very powerful, and increasingly sophisticated to handle the rough terrain and other conditions they deal with every day.
Battling the Fumes
One of the worst parts of being stuck in traffic (besides the frustration and the need to watch the cars around you lest one of them do something stupid and dangerous) is the smell. The fumes you can smell are bad enough, but the real nasties are, too often, chemicals that have no scent at all, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and a slew of volatile organic compounds.
Materials Innovations May Challenge Noncontact-Sensor Growth
The development of "active," noncontact sensors based on Hall effect, magnetoresistive, and variable-reluctance transformer technologies is penetrating the established market of "passive," contact sensors—and increasingly taking market share for automotive speed and position applications, says market research firm Strategy Analytics. "This is being driven by the need for improved reliability as well as increased functionality and accuracy," notes senior analyst Simon Schofield.
MEMS
MEMS for Tilt Measurement and Headlight Leveling
Adaptive headlights adjust their aim based on the pitch of the vehicle and are a potential application for MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes.
MEMS in Automotive and Consumer Electronics
The automotive and consumer electronics industries are increasingly adopting MEMS-based sensors. Here's a brief analysis of where and how these sensors are used and how we predict the market will behave over the next five years.
MEMS Update: What's Near What's Here
Hilton Head offers a measure of progress toward commercialization of leading-edge sensor technologies and a window to the future.
MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION
Choosing the Right Pressure Transmitter:
Choosing the right pressure transmitter for your application involves more than specifying the pressure range. Don't forget to consider the technologies available, the environmental stresses and strains that will be involved, and the lifetime cost.
Choosing the Right Pressure Transmitter:
Choosing the right pressure transmitter for your application involves more than specifying the pressure range. Don't forget to consider the technologies available, the environmental stresses and strains that will be involved, and the lifetime cost.
Advances in IR Temperature Measurement
The latest developments in IR sensors not only help you optimize your manufacturing processes and business operations but also enable you to meet industry standards for final product quality and reliability.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Capacitive Sensor Operation Part II: System Optimization
Part 2 of this two-part article focuses on how to optimize the performance of your capacitive sensor, and to understand how target material, shape, and size will affect the sensor's response.
Capacitive Sensor Operation Part I: The Basics
Part 1 of this two-part article reviews the concepts and theory of capacitive sensing to help to optimize capacitive sensor performance. Part 2 of this article will discuss how to put these concepts to work.
Next-Generation Wireless Asset Management
Next-generation wireless asset management systems are incorporating lower power electronics, cellular technologies, and GPS to enable more robust, flexible, scalable systems that reduce operating expenses and improve business productivity.
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