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Divers Use KCF Smart Tether in Recovery of U.S.S. Westfield
Beginning November 18th, 2009, the Smart Tether was used with divers working to recover the sunken remains of the U.S.S. Westfield, which was scuttled at the intersection of the Texas City and Houston shipping channels near Galveston, Texas. Full story
KCF Smart Tether Demonstrated for Use in Hull Inspection and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
On July 21st, 2009, personnel from KCF Technologies and VideoRay demonstrated the Smart Tether for evaluation by NAVEODTECHDIV for integration into the Navy DHINS and HULS programs. Full story
KCF to get $2 Million in House Bill for Development of Self-Powered Prosthetic Limb Technology
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representative Glenn `GT’ Thompson, R-Howard, announced the Department of Defense Appropriations measure includes $2 million in Research, Test, Development, and Evaluation funds for KCF Technologies to further develop and commercialize self-powered prosthetic limb technology. Full Story
KCF Smart Tether Used in Hull Inspection of U.S.S. John F. Kennedy
KCF Technologies and VideoRay performed a partial hull inspection of the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy, as well as an inspection of the pier at which it is moored at the Philadelphia Naval Business Center. Full Story
KCF Smart Tether Used in Mapping of Malta Cisterns
Students and faculty from the California Polytechnic State University recently used the KCF Technologies Smart Tether during a trip to Malta for the mapping of underground cisterns. Full Story
Underwater Intervention 2009
KCF Technologies Smart Tether Underwater Navigation System was on display at Underwater Intervention in New Orleans, LA, from March 3rd through 5th, 2009. VideoRay (www.videoray.com), the worldwide leader in ROV sales, prominently featured the Smart Tether as a real-time navigation system for inspection class ROVs. Divers, technical experts, military personnel and other interested technology seekers spent time driving the ROVs and experimenting with the innovative touchscreen navigation interface. KCFs Smart Tether for Towfish Positioning, targeted for release in the 2nd Quarter of 2009, was on display for the first time with Shark Marine (www.sharkmarine.com) and Roper Resources (http://www.roperresources.com).
KCF Smart Tether used by Steve Van Meter in Search for Unexploded Ordnance
The KCF Smart Tether, VideoRay ROV, and BlueView SONAR were used at a former U.S. Navy bombing range to locate and identify unexploded ordnance. Full Story
KCF Technologies' Smart Tether featured in Underwater Magazine
KCF Technologies' Smart Tether was featured in the November/December issue of Underwater Magazine in the section discussing Navigation and Positioning. Full Story
KCF Technologies' Power Harvesting Technology Highlighted in ON World Magazine
An article entitled "Pepetual Power Solutions to Save $1 billion in Labor Costs" in the October 29, 2008, issue of ON World Magazine discussed KCF Technologies' wireless sensor technology.
KCF Technologies' Power Harvesting Device Featured in Department of Energy E-Newsletter
KCF Technologies' Power Harvesting Device is featured as a Technology Spotlight in the September 2008 issue of the Department of Energy Industrial Technologies Program E-Newsletter. Full Story
KCF Technologies Featured on Department of Energy Website
KCF Technologies' Power Harvesting technology is featured on a Department of Energy Fact sheet available on the DoE website. Full Story
KCF Technologies Wins Silver Best of Sensors Expo Award
State College, PA, June 11, 2008 – KCF Technologies, Inc., today announced that it has been awarded a Silver “Best of Sensors Expo” award in the Wireless Sensors Category. KCF won the award for its Wireless Sensor Demonstration Pack.
KCF Technologies Wireless Sensor Kit (WSK100) demonstrates self powered wireless sensors as a practical solution for industrial monitoring. Freely available vibration energy is captured and used as the only power source. This enables designers of wireless sensor networks to achieve the reduced installation and life cycle costs promised by wireless sensors.
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.
This 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, John Deere; and Ed Ramsden, a member of Sensors' editorial advisory board and sensor industry veteran.
“The awards program recognizes cutting-edge solutions in the sensors marketplace,” said Martella. “All of the nominations demonstrated exceptional innovation, integration, and ease-of-use. We believe this year’s winners will be leaders in the sensors marketplace and offer our congratulations to the companies recognized.”
KCF Technologies is located in State College, Pennsylvania, and is a privately-held research and product development company which specializes in smart material devices, vibration and noise. KCF offers expertise in the field of sound and vibration technology, covering complete solutions for industrial noise problems. This includes measurement, analysis, modeling and prototype development.
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