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Growing Popularity of 3D Movies Drive Growth of Global 3D Camera Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Camera Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

31 Oct 2015

ALTACAS Introduces Patented LIDAR-Based Innovation in Aircraft Crash Avoidance Technology

ALTACAS TECHNOLOGY today announced the latest patented innovation in aircraft crash avoidance technology primarily designed to target and provide an effective, practical solution to enhance runway safety during takeoffs and landings, while preventing collisions during climbs, mid-flights, and descents.

31 Oct 2015

New Camera Color Filter Allows Capture Cleaner, More Accurate Pictures in Lowlight

Anyone who's taken a picture of birthday candles being blown out or a selfie during a romantic candlelit dinner knows how disappointing it is when the photo comes out dark and grainy.

30 Oct 2015

Gentex Full Display Mirror Selected as Finalist for 2016 Automotive News PACE Award

Gentex Corporation announced today that its Full Display Mirror™ (FDM™) has been selected as a finalist for a 2016 Automotive News PACE Award.

29 Oct 2015

Global LiDAR Market Forecast to Grow at 15.0% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

Transparency Market Research (TMR), a market intelligence firm, has recently published a study on the global LiDAR market. The report, titled “LiDAR Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020,” expects the market to register a CAGR of 15.0% over the period from 2014 to 2020 and reach a value of US$605.5 million by the end of the forecast period. The market was pegged at US$225 million in 2013.

29 Oct 2015

Researchers Create Nanoscale All-Optical Switch for Extremely Fast Data Transfer

Scientists have successfully developed the world's fastest nanoscale all-optical switch. The device uses plasmonic nanoparticles and can transfer terabits of data on a femtosecond scale

28 Oct 2015

II-VI Incorporated Launches Advanced Optical Channel Monitor Platform

II-VI Incorporated, a leading provider of solutions for next generation optical networks, today announced the commercial availability of the OCM 2580, a new optical channel monitor platform with advanced features designed for next-generation flexible-bandwidth optical network systems.

28 Oct 2015

Commercially Available CCD Sensors Visualise Intensive Terahertz Light

Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have succeeded in using commercially available camera technology to visualise terahertz light. In doing so, they are enabling a low-cost alternative to the procedure available to date, whilst simultaneously increasing the comparative image resolution by a factor of 25.

28 Oct 2015

New ‘Lobster’ X-Ray Mirror for Space Variable Objects Monitor Satellite Observatory

The University of Leicester announces today the signature of a contract to develop an innovative new type of X-ray mirror for a telescope to be flown on an orbiting observatory to be launched in 2021.

27 Oct 2015

D-Link Launches Robust HD 720p PoE Day/Night Network Camera

D-Link today introduced the HD PoE Day/Night Network Camera (DCS-3511). The robust IP Camera employs a traditional "box camera" form factor, but in a compact package. The new DCS-3511 is perfect for applications where a strong surveillance presence is required, such as in banks behind teller counters or at gas stations visibly capturing activity at the pumps.

26 Oct 2015