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An Electronic Gap Measurement System for Aircraft Applications   April 1, 2011

The Gapman Gen3 is a next-generation, high-precision, noncontact, portable, thin-gap electronic feeler gauge that offers enhanced measurement capabilities for an expanded range of gap measurement applications.More>>

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Real-Time Mobile IT Asset Tracking   January 1, 2011

Coupling RFID tags, ceiling-mounted antennas, and intelligent software enables NTT Multimedia Communications Laboratories to track its mobile assets in an effective and unobtrusive manner.More>>

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MEMS Pressure Sensors in Pedestrian Navigation   December 1, 2010

Taking advantage of performance improvements in, and the reduced size of MEMS sensors, we discuss how to use MEMS pressure sensors to aid the altitude measurements from a GPS receiver when used for pedestrian navigation.More>>

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Combining 2D and 3D Sensing to Simplify Integration and Improve Productivity   November 1, 2010

A combination of 2D and 3D sensors enables sawmills to optimize their conversion of raw logs into high-quality boards.More>>

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A Look into the Linear Displacement and Rotary Position Sensor Markets   November 1, 2010

In the aftermath of the late 2008/early 2009 economic downturn, we provide an overview of the worldwide linear and rotary position sensor markets with some details of the capacitive linear displacement and resolver rotary position sensor markets.More>>

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Strong Growth Predicted for Biosensors Market   October 1, 2010

Biosensors are gaining ground in the healthcare market and are expanding into the industrial, environmental monitoring, security, and biodefense market segments.More>>

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The Next Generation of Heat Exchanger Inspection: Using Acoustic Pulse Reflectometry   October 1, 2010

Acoustic pulse reflectometry enables rapid, comprehensive inspections of heat exchanger tubes, identifying fouling, leaks, corrosion, and other critical faults.More>>

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Modern LVDTs in New Applications in the Air, Ground, and Sea   September 1, 2010

Advances in microelectronics, manufacturing techniques, and construction materials have significantly improved the performance and cost efficiency of LVDT position sensors, opening new applications for this tried-and-true technology.More>>

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Bringing It All Together—Leveraging Hybrid Wireless Systems   August 1, 2010

Hybrid wireless systems—incorporating multiple types of wireless technologies—offer significant benefits for collecting data from large, geographically dispersed networks, such as those in the oil and gas industry.More>>

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Capacitance Sensing in Human Body Contact Applications   July 1, 2010

Capacitive sensing isn't just for your smartphone; it also holds promise for products such as medical devices that must come in contact with human skin. Here's how capacitive sensing can be used to determine the quality of the contact between the device's surface and the user's skin.More>>







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