Crossbow Technology

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Former California-based electronics company

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::summary Former California-based electronics company ::

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FieldValue
nameCrossbow Technology, Inc.
logo[[Image:xbowlogomark.jpg
typePrivate
fateAcquired by Moog Inc.
foundation1995
defunct
locationMilpitas, California, U.S.
key_peopleMike Horton (Founder)
num_employeesApproximately 50 (2011)
industryElectronics-specialized
productsInertial measurement units, logistics, and asset tracking devices
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| name = Crossbow Technology, Inc. | logo = [[Image:xbowlogomark.jpg|150px|logo]] | type = Private | fate = Acquired by Moog Inc. | foundation = 1995 | defunct = | location = Milpitas, California, U.S. | key_people = Mike Horton (Founder) | num_employees = Approximately 50 (2011) | industry = Electronics-specialized | products = Inertial measurement units, logistics, and asset tracking devices | homepage =

Crossbow Technology, Inc. (also referred to as XBOW) was a California-based company that specialized in navigation products, including gyroscopes and guidance, navigation, and control units.

History

Crossbow was founded by Mike A. Horton in 1995. It created products based on technology developed at the University of California, Berkeley, supported by A. Richard Newton and had investment from Cisco, Intel, and the Paladin Capital Group in 2005. Crossbow was one of the first suppliers of the Berkeley-style MICA sensor nodes that it called "motes" which ran the TinyOS operating system.

Crossbow received awards for these products, including a "Best of Sensors Expo Gold 2006" and the BP Helios Award.

Formerly a joint venture, Crossbow Japan became the Sensor Networks and Systems department of Sumitomo Precision Products. On June 5, 2011, Crossbow was acquired by Moog Inc. for about $32 million.

Products

The AHRS500GA, introduced in 2003, was a completely solid-state FAA-certified attitude and heading reference system (AHRS). It was designed into the Eclipse Aviation mode 500 very light jet and was used in the Capstone Program of the US Federal Aviation Administration.

In 2008, Crossbow released the eKo Pro Series System, a wireless sensor system that monitors crops, vineyards, agriculture, and the environment. In the same year, Crossbow Japan released the NeoMote to monitor energy usage in a building and provide a visual display for energy saving.

References

References

  1. Olga Kharif. (October 18, 2004). "Bringing MEMS and Motes to Life". Business Week.
  2. "Crossbow Technology : Inertial Systems : Company Overview – Crossbow, Investors".
  3. "Crossbow". Paladin Capital Group.
  4. Marshall Brain. (February 28, 2004). "How Motes Work". How Stuff Works web site.
  5. link. (February 24, 2007)
  6. [http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=97&contentId=7012107 BP Global – Press – Winners announced in 2005 helios awards]
  7. "Global Leader in Sensory Systems". 住友精密工業㈱ センサネットワーク事業室 営業グループ.
  8. Moog Inc.. (November 30, 2011). "Annual Report for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011". US Securities and Exchange Commission.
  9. (April 1, 2003). "New Products: MEMS-Based AHRS". Avionics Magazine.
  10. "Eclipse Aviation – Partners".
  11. [https://archive.today/20120911151703/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS204443+29-Jan-2008+BW20080129 Reuters]
  12. "Wireless Sensor Network and NeoKIT: green technology for clean energy use". Commercial product page.

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