MicroStrainŽ Wins its Ninth Best of Sensors Expo Award |
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MicroStrain, Inc.
459 Hurricane Lane, Suite 102
Williston, VT, 05495
USA
Press release date: June 26, 2007
Williston, VT - June 26, 2007 - MicroStrain, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded another Gold "Best of Sensors Expo" award in the sensor category. MicroStrainŽ has now won eight Gold awards and one Silver award in 6 years.
This year's award was for an energy harvesting wireless strain node ("ESG-LINK") which was recently used to measure static and dynamic strains in rotating helicopter components during flight tests. The ESG-LINK will operate indefinitely - without the need for batteries, by converting the component's cyclic strains into DC power using piezoelectric materials (patents issued and pending).
"We're delighted to win our ninth award at Sensors Expo 2007. Our first successful flight test, performed in concert with Bell Helicopter, has demonstrated that our technology works. The potential of energy harvesting combined with wireless sensing will now begin to be fully realized, not only on rotating helicopter components, but on a wide range of machines, structures, and systems", said Steve Arms, MicroStrain's President.
The Sensors "Best of Sensors Expo" awards honored the most exciting new products that were on display at the Sensors Expo & Conference, which took place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. All entries were judged on the basis of potential impact, application, distinctiveness, timeliness, and availability. The panel of judges were comprised of the magazine's editorial staff, members of the editorial advisory board, and industry experts including Melanie Martella, executive editor of Sensors; Deborah Lickness, Engineer, Advanced Sensors, John Deere; and Ed Ramsden, Product Definer, SSIP/SSC, Maxim Integrated Products.
"The awards program recognizes the companies that are truly at the forefront of innovation and leadership in the sensors industry," said Martella. "Choosing the winners from the exceptional pool of candidates was very difficult - there are some truly remarkable products out there. I offer hearty congratulations to the winners."
About MicroStrain, Inc:
MicroStrainŽ is a privately held corporation based in Williston, Vermont. MicroStrainŽ produces smart, wireless, microminiature displacement, orientation and strain sensors. Applications include advanced automotive controls, health monitoring, inspection of machines and civil structures, smart medical devices and navigation/control systems for unmanned vehicles.
About Sensors Expo & Conference
Sensors Expo & Conference is the leading sensor event in North America exclusively focusing on sensors and sensor-integrated systems. The conference program is dedicated to exploring the most up-to-date innovations in sensor technology including physical sensors, sensor networks, biosensors, MEMS/nanotechnology, instrumentation and controls, intelligent systems, machine-to-machine communication, wireless sensing and IT technology. Sensors Expo & Conference identifies cutting-edge trends, explores them in an information-packed conference program and reflects those trends throughout the exhibit floor with new product announcements, application presentations, technology focused tours, and a showcase of hundreds of products and services.
Sensors
Sensors is the premier publication dedicated to sensors, supporting technologies, and their applications. Serving an audience of 195,000 spanning online and e-mail newsletters, Sensors' integrated media offer greater access to targeted news, analysis, and technical information surrounding sensors and related technologies. Reaching high-tech professionals in the sensing community, including product and system design engineers, production engineers, and managers, Sensors delivers focused news, trends, and product reviews in the areas of: Process Industries; Automotive; Electronics and Computers; Machine Manufacturing; Aerospace, Military, and Homeland Security; Specialty Markets; and Wireless and M2M.
About Questex Media Group, Inc.
Sensors and Sensors Expo & Conference are produced by Questex Media Group, Inc. (www.questex.com), a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media provider, headquartered in Newton, MA. Questex serves multiple industries including technology, beauty, travel, hospitality, leisure, home entertainment, industrial and specialty services through a range of well-established, market-leading publications, events, interactive media and integrated marketing services. The company's properties include 23 trade publications, 50 websites, 25 conferences and tradeshows. Questex has more than 400 employees in offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe.
Michael Robinson V.P. Sales & Marketing MicroStrain, Inc. 310 Hurricane Lane, Unit 4 Williston, VT 05495 Tel: +1-802-862-6629 Fax: +1-802-863-4093 Email: mirobinson@microstrain.com Web: www.microstrain.com
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