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Movidius Introduces Myriad 2 Next Generation Programmable Vision Processor Unit SoC

Movidius, the leader in mobile vision processor technology for connected devices, today announced Myriad 2, the next generation of its vision processor unit (VPU) system-on-a-chip (SoC).

1 Aug 2014

Global Smart Camera Market Forecast to Grow at 57.02% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Camera Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

1 Aug 2014

ASU to Design Mastcam-Z Color Panoramic Zoom Cameras for NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission

Arizona State University has been selected by NASA to design, deliver and oversee the Mastcam-Z imaging investigation, a pair of color panoramic zoom cameras, on the next rover mission to be launched to the surface of Mars in 2020. Jim Bell, a professor in ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, will be the principal investigator overseeing the investigation.

1 Aug 2014

NASA Selects Los Alamos Laser for 2020 Mars Rover Mission

NASA announced today that laser technology originally developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory has been selected for its new Mars mission in 2020.

1 Aug 2014

Trend, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis Report on Global Automotive Lighting Market

Reportbuyer.com has added a new market research report: Global Automotive Lighting Market 2014-2019, Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis

31 Jul 2014

Canon Releases Two New Compact, Super-Zoom Digital Cameras

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced two new compact, super-zoom cameras: the PowerShot SX520 HS and the PowerShot SX400 IS digital cameras. Designed to give users the versatility and telephoto reach they need to capture subjects from far distances, these new cameras are packed with impressive features.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 31 Jul 2014

New 240 W Portable LED Light Tower from Larson Electronics

With over 40 years as a leader in the industrial and commercial lighting industry, Larson Electronics continues its commitment to providing high-grade lighting equipment to specialty markets with the release of a 240 watt work area light tower.

31 Jul 2014

NASA Selects Proposals for Two Spaceborne Earth-Observing Instruments

NASA has selected proposals for two new instruments that will observe changes in global vegetation from the International Space Station. The sensors will give scientists new ways to see how forests and ecosystems are affected by changes in climate or land use change.

31 Jul 2014

Syneron’s PicoWay Dual Wavelength Picosecond Laser Receives CE Mark for Tattoo Removal

Syneron Medical Ltd., a leading global aesthetic device company, announced today that its new PicoWay® device has received CE Mark indication to treat tattoos of all types and colors and pigmented lesions on any skin type. PicoWay is a new and innovative dual wavelength device, with 532nm and 1064nm wavelengths, which utilizes Syneron's proprietary PicoWay technology to deliver energy to the skin using pulses which are trillionths of a second, known as picosecond pulses.

31 Jul 2014

Global Automotive LED Lighting Market Forecast to Grow at 27.86% CAGR

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Automotive LED Lighting Market 2014-2018

31 Jul 2014

Alera Lighting’s Curv LED Reduces Electronic Screen Glare from Lighting in Work Environments

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today that Alera Lighting has launched an advanced lighting solution to reduce electronic screen glare from lighting in work environments—the Curv LED. Eliminating the harsh glare of direct light sources, the Curv LED’s indirect distribution places light on ceilings and walls—minimizing reflections on the glossy screens of laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

31 Jul 2014

SPIE Introduces New Journal on Neurophotonics

The advanced optical methods and applications for imaging and manipulation of the brain that are driving a revolution in the neurosciences were the inspiration behind Neurophotonics, a new peer-reviewed journal published by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

30 Jul 2014