AWARDS
Nextreme Raises $8 Million in Corporate Funding
The company will use the funding to expand its product portfolio in the area of energy harvesting for micro and portable power. continued
ACQUISITIONS & CONTRACTS
AIT Purchases Defentect Radiation-Monitoring Products
The global transportation and logistics provider will deploy the DM3 management, monitoring, and messaging software platform, as well as Gammatect radiation threat detection sensors, throughout its global infrastructure. continued
Renishaw to Purchase AHS Magnetic Sensors
The U.K. motion control company selected the Hall devices because of their high sensitivity, lower power consumption, and stability over a wide range of temperatures. continued
Sensus Acquires Telemetric
The move gives Sensus a significant and established presence in the distribution automation portion of the utility landscape and expands its smart grid coverage to a broader range of assets. continued
MARKET RESEARCH
Fuel Cell Market Enters Period of Micro-Segmentation
According to Pike Research, there are many niche applications that require the clean, reliable power that fuel cells provide. The key to the technology's adoption lies in the alignment of its capabilities with the need for viable alternatives to conventional batteries and small generators. continued
NEW TECHNOLOGIES and products
Oregon Scientific Unveils Solar-Powered Weather Station
The +ECO Clima Control is equipped with a built-in solar panel and monitors temperature and humidity in up to four locations. continued
NASA Research to Help Aircraft Avoid Ocean Storms
The agency is funding the development of a system that combines satellite data, computer weather models, and artificial intelligence to identify and predict rapidly evolving areas of intense weather and turbulence. continued
GE Fanuc Announces New RTU Controller Platform
The PAC8000 is designed for use in harsh environments and provides access to timely and accurate mission-critical information from fixed assets, such as oil and gas wells, compressor stations, pipelines, fluid storage tanks, and utility meters. continued
PAIRINGS & PARTNERSHIPS
Venice and IBM Announce Smarter Cities Initiative
The TagMyLagoon project will enable users to interact with sensors and devices via mobile phone technology that connects them with people, physical locations, and information, using the Internet and Wi-Fi networks. continued
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