This week at the E3 Expo, MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS – News) is inviting attendees to visit its booth #546 in the South Hall to experience how mobile gaming can offer a much larger, more exhilarating experience when combined with PicoP® in-motion laser display technology. MicroVision is showcasing several prototype devices, along with its “Made for […]
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Measurement specialties announces record results for fiscal year ended March 31, 2011; Net income of $28.2 million on net sales of $274.8 million
The Company reported an increase in consolidated net sales of $69.8 million or 34% to a record of $274.8 million for the twelve months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to last fiscal year. Excluding sales attributed to the Pressure Systems Inc. (“PSI”) acquisition of $11.6 million, organic sales increased $58.2 million or 28%. For […]
OLED: Record-breaking efficiency
Technological breakthrough at OSRAM: researchers and developers have achieved a new efficiency record in the laboratory for OLED. The laboratory sample achieves 87 lm/W, significantly exceeding the current peak value. And the most important thing: the laboratory sample is highly proximate to the product, thus paving the way for highly energy-efficient OLED products with considerably […]
RF Industries to Acquire Cables Unlimited for Approximately $5,600,000
RF Industries announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned Long Island, NY based Cables Unlimited for cash and equity consideration of approximately $5,600,000. CUI had revenue of approximately $6,200,000 and non-audited non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of approximately $645,000 in its most recent twelve months ended December 31, 2010. RFI […]
Increased Sustainability Achievements by STMicroelectronics in 2010
STMicroelectronics has published its annual Sustainability Report. Entitled “Our Culture of Sustainable Excellence in Practice”, the report provides comprehensive details of ST’s Sustainability strategy, policies and performance during 2010 and illustrates how ST embeds sustainability into its business practices to create value for all of its stakeholders. Key commitments and achievements include a record safety […]
Analog Devices’ New 10-Degrees-of-Freedom IMU at Sensors Expo 2011
Bob Scannell of Analog Devices shows off the ADIS16407 iSensor IMU (inertial measurement unit) which integrates a tri-axis gyroscope, tri-axis accelerometer, tri-axis magnetometer and a pressure sensor into a single package. Each sensor in the unit combines the company’s iMEMS technology and signal conditioning to optimize the IMU’s 10- DoF (degrees-of-freedom) dynamic performance.
Garmin buys German navigation co to expand in Europe
Garmin Ltd said it bought Germany-based navigation provider Navigon AG for an undisclosed sum as it looks to expand in Europe and improve its position against archrival TomTom. Garmin and Dutch navigation and digital map maker TomTom have been struggling to fend off competition from Google Inc and Nokia, which offer free navigation on mobile […]
Boston Scientific iCross and Atlantis SR Pro 2 Coronary Imaging Catheters: Recall – Catheter Tip Can Break Inside of the Patient
Posted 06/14/2011] AUDIENCE: Cardiology, Surgery ISSUE: The catheter tip can break inside of the patient and embolize causing tissue and blood vessel injury, heart attack or other serious events requiring additional unplanned surgery. BACKGROUND: The Boston Scientific iCross and Atlantis A SR Pro2 coronary imaging catheters are intended for ultrasound examination of coronary intravascular pathology […]
Dutch Company SolMateS Enables Next Generation of MEMS Products
SolMateS announced that they have received a three million dollar investment from private equity funds Twente Technology Fund and Participatiemaatschappij Oost Nederland (East-Netherlands Holding Company) on April 27th, 2011. SolMateS will use the investment to accelerate product development and international expansion for its unique production system. Piezoelectric layers are to be used in all kinds […]
Fish study offers ‘road map’ for how vertebrates make sounds
Cornell researchers have identified regions of a fish brain that reveal the basic circuitry for how all vertebrates, including humans, generate sound used for social communication. Much like walking or swimming, to make sounds, vertebrate (animals with a backbone) brains must use timing signals to coordinate carefully the right muscles. In a study of midshipman […]