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Novel Network Video Camera Method to Track Multiple Individuals in Complex Settings

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a method for tracking the locations of multiple individuals in complex, indoor settings using a network of video cameras, creating something similar to the fictional Marauder’s Map used by Harry Potter to track comings and goings at the Hogwarts School.

13 Jun 2013

New Professional Full HD LED LCDs Series for Digital Signage from Panasonic

Panasonic, a provider of professional display and digital signage solutions, today announced the expansion of its line of digital signage solutions with three new professional Full HD LED LCDs series for digital signage.

13 Jun 2013

Biophotonics Journal - Optoacoustic Imaging and Spectroscopy for Biomedical Diagnosis

A new setup for hybrid photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging with optical ultrasound detection provides perfectly co-registered dual-modality section images.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 12 Jun 2013

Xenon Ships Pulsed Light Technology-Based SINTERON 5000 System for RFID Production

Xenon Corporation, the world leader in pulsed light technology, today announced the first shipment of its SINTERON™ 5000 system designed for high-speed sintering of silver inks in printed electronics production lines.

12 Jun 2013

Novel Pretargeting System Detects and Optically Images Tumors during Surgery

Immunomedics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of monoclonal antibody-based products for the targeted treatment of cancer, autoimmune and other serious diseases, today announced the development of a pretargeting system that can detect and optically image a tumor during surgery.

12 Jun 2013

New Report on Global LCD Market

The LCD is a transmissive technology. All LCDs require a reflected light source or backlighting. The LCD industry is characterized by rapid technological advances.

12 Jun 2013

Laser Energetics Submits US Military Contract Proposal for Dazer Laser Light Fighting Technology

Laser Energetics, Inc. today announced that they have successfully completed their first full Contract Proposal in response to the US Marine Corps' (MARCORSYSCOM) Ocular Interruption (OI) Program.

12 Jun 2013

New Large Format Frame Cameras from Leica Geosystems for Airborne Applications

Leica Geosystems is pleased to announce that the new Z/I DMC IIe large format frame camera series can be operated fully integrated inside a Leica Geosystems aircraft installation.

12 Jun 2013

IDS Cameras Used for Coffee Capsule Quality Control

Pre-portioned coffee has become a runaway success, eliminating the need to grind coffee beans or measure out portions, flavorings and additives from large bulk containers. Simply choose a coffee type, insert a "K cup", "capsule" or "pod" into a machine, push a button... and enjoy a perfect cup of freshly brewed coffee. No mess, no waste.

From IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH 12 Jun 2013

InfoComm 2013: Canon to Exhibit Innovative New Projection and HD Camera Products

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will exhibit innovative new projection and HD camera products at InfoComm 2013, at the Orange County Convention Center (booth # 3729) from June 12-14, in Orlando, FL.

From Canon U.S.A., Inc. 11 Jun 2013

Agilent’s Ion Mobility Technology Enhances High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry

Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced analytical research findings using new ion mobility technology combined with a modified high-resolution iFunnel Quadrupole-Time-of-Fight LC/MS system.

From Agilent Technologies, Inc. 11 Jun 2013

AB SCIEX to Unveil New Tools at American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference

Automation, ease of use and balancing capabilities with lower cost are at the top of the list of priorities for laboratory technicians in search of faster, more accurate answers in applied sciences, according to food safety testing, environmental and clinical research analysts who attended the AB SCIEX Users Meeting in Minneapolis yesterday.

11 Jun 2013

Ultra-Compact Microscope that can Simultaneously Examine Hundreds of Prepared Samples wins Honors

Three young researchers have been recognized for producing final dissertations that demonstrate scientific excellence. Their findings include new methods of naturally preserving fresh foods with hops extracts, an ultra-compact microscope that makes it possible to examine hundreds of prepared samples simultaneously, and the use of protein-protein interaction analysis to nip fungal pathogens in the bud.

11 Jun 2013

X-rays Help Reveal Cherubini’s Damaged Musical Score

At first glance the beautifully bound 1797 Luigi Cherubini opera Médée looks like an impeccably preserved relic of opera's golden age. However, flip to the final pages of the aria "Du trouble affreux qui me dévore" ("The terrible disorder that consumes me") and you see the problem: Thick smudges of carbon completely black out the closing lines.

11 Jun 2013

Teledyne DALSA Introduces New Shad-o-Box HS CMOS-based X-Ray Camera Models

New HS Cameras are now faster and more sensitive with better signal to noise ratio Teledyne Technologies company and a global leader in digital image sensing technology, today introduced two new and improved models in...

11 Jun 2013