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Engineers Develop Tadpole Endoscope to Combat Various Types of Cancer

Engineers have developed a new medical device aimed at improving diagnostic procedures for various cancers: the Tadpole Endoscope (TE).

14 Sep 2015

Light Could Be a Medium for LED Bulbs to Communicate

The light that typically floods homes, offices and public buildings could provide something more than illumination. Scientists at Disney Research and ETH Zurich have demonstrated that light could be a medium for light bulbs to communicate - with each other, with objects and with the Internet.

14 Sep 2015

Lockheed Martin Introduces Advanced Electro-Optical Targeting System for F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter

Today, Lockheed Martin introduced Advanced EOTS, an evolutionary electro-optical targeting system, which is available for the F-35's Block 4 development.

11 Sep 2015

Topcon Precision Agriculture Debuts Optical Sensing Yield Monitor System

Topcon Precision Agriculture announces the expansion of its precision agriculture line of solutions to include a new yield monitoring system — YieldTrakk™.

11 Sep 2015

Solta Medical Introduces Clear + Brilliant pelo Laser in the US

Solta Medical, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC today announced the availability of the Clear + Brilliant pelo™ laser in the United States, a sophisticated approach to permanent hair reduction. The launch of this device, which joins the comprehensive portfolio of Solta Medical's aesthetic device solutions, follows a unique partnership with German Medical Engineering, (GME), a sophisticated leader in the development of high-performance aesthetic energy devices.

11 Sep 2015

Deployable Tower Assembly Plays Major Role in James Webb Space Telescope

Building a space telescope to see the light from the earliest stars of our universe is a pretty complex task. Although much of the attention goes to instruments and the giant mirrors on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, there are other components that have big jobs to do and that required imagination, engineering, and innovation to become a reality.

11 Sep 2015

Study on Diffusion Tensor Imaging Efficacy for Assessing SCI Recovery Receives $198,000 Award

The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research awarded $198,000 over two years to Zhiguo (Tony) Jiang, Ph.D., research scientist at Kessler Foundation, to examine the efficacy of using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in assessing recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI). Results may enable medical professionals to predict motor recovery and provide more accurate prognoses.

11 Sep 2015

Global Market for Optical Coherence Tomography Technologies Forecast to Reach Nearly $1.2 Billion in 2019

This BCC Research report sums up the market dynamics, development and innovations in OCT systems and emphasizes the evolution and prospective applications in diverse fields. Market projections are given through 2019.

11 Sep 2015

AGDisplays Engineering: A User-Friendly LCD Engineering Tool from AGDisplays

AGDisplays launches AGDisplays Engineering (engineering.agdisplays.com), a user-friendly LCD engineering tool created by our internal programming group to provide sensible guidance for engineers whose projects require an LCD panel.

10 Sep 2015

Theradome Introduces Theradome LH80 PRO Laser Helmet at ISHRS Annual Scientific Meeting

Theradome Inc., creator of the first FDA-cleared over-the-counter, wearable hair restoration device, introduces the Theradome LH80 PRO Laser Helmet at the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) from September 9 to September 13 at the Hilton Chicago.

10 Sep 2015

Cycliq’s Fly6 Rear-Tail Light, Fly12 Front-Facing Light & HD Camera to be Showcased at Interbike 2015

Cycliq will debut its forthcoming Fly12 front-facing light and full HD camera along with the award-winning Fly6 rear-tail light and HD safety camera, at Interbike, booth 2156. The show takes place September 16-18 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

10 Sep 2015

Global Military Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems Market Estimated to Grow at CAGR of 6.07% During 2015-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Military Electro-optical and Infrared Systems Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

10 Sep 2015

Larson Electronics Introduces New Explosion Proof LED Drop Light

Larson Electronics has announced the release of a new explosion proof LED drop light designed to provide cooler operation and higher performance than standard incandescent drop lights. It is approved for Class 1 Division 1 & 2 locations, produces brighter and whiter light output than a 100 watt incandescent light, and runs cool to the touch.

10 Sep 2015

Digital Lumens Intelligent LED Lighting System Installed at Ashland Foundry’s Manufacturing Facility

Digital Lumens today announced that Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, Inc. in Ashland, PA has upgraded the lighting in its 215,000-square foot manufacturing facility to the Digital Lumens Intelligent LED Lighting System. The retrofit project dramatically improves efficiency in the challenging production environment, saving 85% in lighting energy.

10 Sep 2015

Renesas Develops R-Car T2 SoC for Ethernet AVB-Enabled Vehicle Camera Networks

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the development of the R-Car T2 system-on-a-chip (SoC), an SoC dedicated for Ethernet AVB-enabled vehicle camera networks, complementing the company’s popular R-Car Family devices for infotainment, instrument cluster and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) applications.

10 Sep 2015