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Large-Format Vertical LED Video Banner Installed in Chicago's Water Tower Place

Chicago's Water Tower Place recently purchased and installed a large-format vertical LED video banner directly inside its Michigan Avenue entrance. Designed and manufactured by Daktronics Inc. of Brookings, S.D., the iconic Magnificent Mile center's new, double-sided LED display measures 8-feet wide by 12-feet high, features high-resolution 4-mm pixel spacing and is audio capable.

24 Jul 2013

Ophir Photonics Introduces New Pyroelectric Laser Energy Sensors

North Logan, Utah - Ophir Photonics, global leader in precision laser measurement equipment and a Newport Corporation brand, today announced two new Pyroelectric Laser Energy Sensors, the PE50BB-DIF-C and the PE50-DIF-ER-C.

From Ophir Photonics Group 24 Jul 2013

Xicato Debuts Spectrally Engineered Vibrant Series LED Modules

Xicato, a leading provider of LED modules for retail, hospitality and specialty lighting environments, today introduced its Vibrant Series LED modules. Light from the Vibrant Series is spectrally engineered by Xicato’s color scientists to make colors appear richer and more vivid and to bring out textures and depth of materials like never before.

23 Jul 2013

LG Achieves THX Display Certification for CURVED OLED TV

LG Electronics USA and THX Ltd. today announced that revolutionary new LG CURVED OLED TV is the first OLED TV in the world to achieve THX® Display Certification.

23 Jul 2013

FDA Clears IMRIS’ Ceiling-Mounted Intraoperative CT Solution

IMRIS Inc. ("IMRIS" or the “Company”) today announced US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510K clearance to market VISIUS® iCT, the first and only ceiling-mounted intraoperative computed tomography (iCT) on the market.

23 Jul 2013

Satellite Imagery and LiDAR Data Used to Map Carbon Density of Panama

A team of researchers has for the first time mapped the above ground carbon density of an entire country in high fidelity. They integrated field data with satellite imagery and high-resolution airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data to map the vegetation and to quantify carbon stocks throughout the Republic of Panama.

23 Jul 2013

Direct Download from Liverpool Telescope Brought to Merseyside

Spaceport, the Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI) and Merseytravel have launched a brand new exhibition, 'The Observatory', bringing images from the world’s largest robotic telescope, the Liverpool Telescope in La Palma, to Merseyside. The only one of its kind in the UK, the exhibit has a direct download from the Telescope.

23 Jul 2013

Nano And Bio-Imaging Programme Announced For Photonex 2013

Xmark Media the organisers of Photonex 2013, the UK's showcase photonics conference & exhibition announce the programme and speakers for the meeting on Nano and Bio-Imaging. This FREE-to-attend conference will be...

23 Jul 2013

Altechna Represent Lithuania in European Business Awards

The European Business Awards has announced that Altechna is to represent Lithuania as a National Champion in the prestigious 2013/14 Awards programme. Altechna beat off stiff competition to be selected as one of seven National Champions and will now compete for Ruban d’Honneur status in the next round of the competition.

From Altechna Co. Ltd 22 Jul 2013

Telecom Sector Fiber Optic Connector Market Set to Grow at 5.22% CAGR During 2012-2016

Global mobile services market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.26% CAGR percent over the period 2012-2016, while global fiber optic connector market in the Telecom sector is set to grow at a CAGR of 5.22% during the same period. Increased deployment of next-generation networks and the growing requirement for high bandwidth are major market growth drivers for mobile services industry as well as fiber optic connector segment in telecom industry, respectively.

22 Jul 2013

Radiall and Cinch Connectors Enter Cross Licensing Agreement for Fibre Optic Termini Technologies

Radiall SA and Cinch Connectors announced today at the Paris Air Show that they have entered into a cross licensing agreement covering their respective technologies for the EPX® connector range and EBOSA® fibre optic termini.

From Radiall USA 22 Jul 2013

Global Commercial Aviation Aircraft Lighting Market Forecast to Grow to $1.25B by 2017

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Commercial Aviation Aircraft Cabin Lighting Market (2012 - 2017)" report to their offering.

22 Jul 2013

Novel Method Builds Complex 3D Real-Life Scenes from Hundreds of Photographic Images

Investigators at Disney Research, Zürich have developed a method for using hundreds of photographic images to build 3D computer models of complex, real-life scenes that meet the increasing demands of today's movie, TV and game producers for high-resolution imagery.

20 Jul 2013

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to be Highlighted in TSI Sponsored Webinar

TSI Incorporated, manufacturer of precision measurement instrumentation and chemical analysis solutions, is sponsoring a webinar on July 23, 2013, presented and moderated by Spectroscopy Magazine, to highlight Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), an innovative new technique for chemical analysis that serves as an alternative to traditional methods.

From TSI Incorporated 20 Jul 2013

Disney Research Employs 3D Printing to Create Interactive Characters' Eyes

Face-to-face communication begins with the eyes, a crucial factor in the design of interactive physical characters. By employing 3D printing, Disney Research, Pittsburgh has developed a new technology that is uniquely expressive, robust and adaptable for creating interactive characters' eyes.

20 Jul 2013