The two entities will work together to advance the use of smart sensor systems for ocean research.More>>

A lot of money is being thrown at implementing intelligence in the national utilities grid with the aim to stimulate job growth. This need to create jobs is accelerating the pace of Smart Grid deployments and, in turn, standards are being overlooked and—in some instances—not implemented at all....More>>

Here's how supercapacitors—double-layered capacitors with the ability to store far more energy than a traditional capacitor—can be used in conjunction with a small solar cell to power a wireless sensor node.More>>

While the technological evolution of sensors is reflected in sensors getting smarter, smaller, lighter, and cheaper, another key development taking place in the sensors industry is the growth of wireless sensor use in industrial applications.More>>

This month we've got a sensor that can detect microfissures in large, architectural glass panels, providing early warning of potential breakages; a wireless, passive fluid measurement sensor; and a tattoo-like experimental blood glucose sensor. More>>

Combining RFID, analog signal conditioning, and sensors enables you to shift data analysis, monitoring, and control into the cloud.More>>

Taking a page from social networking sites that offer users the ability to share and manipulate data in novel ways, Sensorpedia allows users to find, share, and use sensor data online.More>>

The venture between the two companies will focus on the development of DC quick chargers for electric vehicle battery packs.More>>

Powercast Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, offers the P1110 and P2110 Powerharvester receivers that convert radio waves into usable energy.More>>

The Free-Standing Harvester (PMG FSH) from Perpetuum Ltd., Southampton, U.K., combines electromagnetic vibration energy harvesting technology with a selectable suite of energy charge, storage, and management options.More>>