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You can change manufacturing setups without reprogramming the sensor, which is essential for highmix, low-volume manufacturing with frequent color changes.More>>

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Mesh networking has great promise, but you need to understand the subtleties involved to effectively use a mesh network to meet your goals.More>>

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A new device capable of measuring electrocardiogram (ECG) interbeat intervals through clothing is being considered by the U.S. Army for its Future Force Warrior System uniform of the future.More>>

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A PIR sensor can tell you when to reach for the candy bowl.More>>

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Sandia researchers are working with Time Domain Corp. (Huntsville, AL) and the KoolSpan Inc. Encryption Laboratory (Santa Clara, CA) to develop a secure wireless ultra wideband (UWB) data communication network that could help sensors monitor USAF bases and DOE nuclear facilities, and also control...More>>

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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee introduced legislation that implies increased sensor deployment. The Airport Screener Technology Improvement Act of 2005 was introduced in light of recent reports from the Government Accountability Office and the Department of Homeland...More>>

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RAE Systems Inc. (www.raesystems.com), a global provider of rapidly deployable, multisensor chemical and radiation detection monitors and networks, has launched RAEShare, a hosted service that provides first responders and security officers true data integration and portability.More>>

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PNNL researchers are putting carbon nanotubes to work as biosensors and improving the way they can be chemically customized to form the basis for a wide variety of devices, including atmospheric and blood sensors.More>>

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Accelerometers are gaining ground in many military and aerospace applications thanks to reductions in price and size, greater operating ranges, higher resonant frequencies, lower amplitude ranges, MEMS technology, and integral electronics, but several challenges remain.More>>

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The U.S. now inspects 4% of the 6 million shipments arriving at more than 100 ports; before the September 11, 2001, attacks that figure was 2%. About 20% of the cargo passes through overseas ports such as Hong Kong, where U.S. inspectors are being stationed. Cargo worth $1.2 trillion, or half of...More>>

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Active RFID tags can store entire manifests and routing schedules as well as sensor data.More>>