ACQUISITIONS & CONTRACTS
EPS Secures Record NOx Sensor Purchase
Amelti Systems, a manufacturer of industrial engine and vehicle fleet monitoring and management systems, is buying the device for use in its SmartFeeder model A1G product, which tracks fuel consumption, additives, and exhaust emissions. continued
Kimball Electronics Wins FLIR Contract
The EMS company will manufacture the Tau Program IR imaging systems, as well as multiple electronics assemblies that will be used in FLIR's Commercial Division products. continued
ADA Receives USAF Contract
The $100,000 agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory provides for the development of a lithium-polymer battery for micro air vehicle hybrid power systems. continued
Microchip Acquires ZeroG Wireless
The deal will make it easier for Microchip's microcontroller customers to purchase Wi-Fi-certified modules and proven software, to enable their embedded applications. continued
MARKET RESEARCH
Touch Screen Revenues to Reach $3.4 Billion
A new NanoMarkets Research report forecasts the market will grow to $2.2 billion in 2010 and continue increasing through 2014, with the roles of technologies and business models in flux. continued
NEW TECHNOLOGIES and products
Sensonor Announces MEMS Gyro Breakthrough
The high-performance, multi-axis SIMU202 offers an alternative to FOG and mechanical devices on the market. continued
Spectros Announces Continuum Cerebral Sensors
The deep-monitoring oxygenation sensing device relies on broadband, multispectral visible and IR illumination to obtain absolute tissue oximetry noninvasively in the brain, gut, and breast. continued
NI Introduces LabVIEW Robotics 2009
The new software is tailor made for designing, prototyping, and deploying sophisticated autonomous ground robotic systems, within a mechatronic framework. continued
PAIRINGS & PARTNERSHIPS
IBM and Arch Rock to Collaborate
The combination of IBM's Systems Director Active Energy Manager and Arch Rock's PhyNet IP-based WSN technology will provide a rich data interface to assist enterprises to better monitor and manage energy usage in their data centers. continued
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