Graphene-Based Infrared Sensor Could be Used as Pixels in High-Resolution Thermal Imaging Camera
News - 24 Mar 2017
The unique electronic properties of graphene can be harnessed in a sensor that could be used for highly sensitive security screening to detect explosives and other hazardous substances, according to...
Researchers Aim to Develop Diamond-Based Semiconductors for Use in Sensors and Power Electronics
Professor Mutsuko Hatano joined Tokyo Tech with the goal of developing diamond-based semiconductors for use in power electronics and sensors. "While we think of diamonds as very expensive...
ams Unveils Industry's First Integrated White-Tunable IoT Smart Lighting Manager
ams AG, a leading provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs, today announced the AS7221, the industry's first integrated white-tunable smart lighting manager. Lighting manufacturers...
NIST's New Compact Atomic Gyroscope Design Might Find Uses in Applications Requiring Ultra-Precise Navigation
Shrink rays may exist only in science fiction, but similar effects are at work in the real world at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). After successfully miniaturizing...
Spectroline's New Leak Detection Lamp Kit Provides Hands-Free Solution to Locate Leaks
News - 9 Aug 2016
A proactive maintenance protocol can reduce expensive equipment failures and the loss of production they cost. But finding little leaks before they turn into big problems is a time consuming, hands-on...
Schneider Electric's Wiser Air Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat Now Available with New Eco IQ Self-Learning Feature
News - 14 Jul 2016
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced the new Eco IQ™ self-learning feature of its Wiser Air™ Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat. Instead of...
Echodyne Announces Availability of Ultra-Low C-SWAP Electronically Scanning Radar
News - 3 May 2016
Echodyne Corp today announced availability of MESA-K-DEV, an ultra-low C-SWAP (cost, size, weight, and power), fast electronically scanning radar based on its patented Metamaterials Electronically...
Integration with Amazon Echo Provides Far-Field Voice Control to ecobee3 Smarter Wi-Fi Thermostat
ecobee Inc. today announced that the ecobee3 smarter wi-fi thermostat with room sensors is the first thermostat to be directly compatible with Amazon Echo, offering homeowners added convenience and...
UT Dallas Engineering Graduate Develops Hot Car Sensor Safety Device for Children
Nancy Dominguez studied mechanical engineering because she wanted to create something that would make a difference. She just didn't expect to be able to do that so soon. The senior...
New SEPIA Receiver on APEX Instrument to Help Detect Water in the Universe
Installed on APEX earlier this year, SEPIA [1] is sensitive to light with wavelengths in the range 1.4-1.8 millimetres [2]. The exceptional observing conditions on the extremely dry Chajnantor Plateau...