Crossbow Technology

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Crossbow Technology, Inc. (also referred to as XBow) is a California-based company with two distinct product lines. One is based on MEMS inertial sensor systems. The other is based on wireless sensor network platforms. Crossbow Technology is a privately-owned company and has taken investment from Cisco, Intel and the Paladin Capital Group.[1]

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[edit] Inertial Systems

Crossbow was started in 1995 to exploit MEMS inertial sensors. Notable products include the AHRS500GA, used in the FAA-sponsored Capstone program. The AHRS500GA was the first stand-alone, completely solid-state FAA certified AHRS system.[2] A follow-on product, the AHRS510GA is designed into the Eclipse Aviation Very Light Jet, the Eclipse 500.[3]

[edit] Wireless Sensor Networks

Crossbow was one of the first suppliers of the Berkeley-style MICA motes.[4] These implement the TinyOS operating system. Follow on products include the MICA2 (868/916 MHz) and MICAz (2.4 GHz) motes, and the Intel-designed IMOTE2. Crossbow also makes a software design platform for its hardware called MoteWorks.

Crossbow has received a number of awards for these products, including a "Best of Sensors Expo Gold 2006"[5] and the BP Helios Award.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Crossbow Technology : Inertial Systems : Company Overview - Crossbow, Investors
  2. ^ Avionics Magazine :: New Products
  3. ^ Eclipse Aviation - Partners
  4. ^ Howstuffworks "How Motes Work"
  5. ^ Report From Sensors Expo Part 1: Best of Sensors Expo Gold Winners - Sensors
  6. ^ BP Global - Press - Winners announced in 2005 helios awards

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