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| company_name = Crossbow Technology, Inc. |
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|company_logo = [[Image:xbowlogomark.jpg|150px|logo]] |
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|company_type=[[Private company|Private]] |
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| foundation = [[1995]] |
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| location=[[San Jose, California]]<br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[USA]] |
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| key_people =[[Mike A. Horton|Mike Horton]], President and CEO |
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| num_employees = Approximately 100 ([[2006]]) |
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| industry =[[Electronics]]-Specialized |
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| products= [[Inertial measurement unit|Inertial Measurement Units]], [[Wireless Sensor Network]] devices |
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| homepage=[http://www.xbow.com/ xbow.com] |
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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 [[Microelectromechanical systems|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 [http://www.paladincapgroup.com/portal/index.php Paladin Capital Group].<ref>[http://www.xbow.com/General_info/Investors.aspx Crossbow Technology : Inertial Systems : Company Overview - Crossbow, Investors<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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== Inertial Systems == |
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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 [[Attitude and Heading Reference Systems|AHRS]] system.<ref>[http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/departments/products/809.html Avionics Magazine :: New Products<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A follow-on product, the AHRS510GA is designed into the [[Eclipse Aviation]] [[Very Light Jet]], the Eclipse 500.<ref>[http://www.eclipseaviation.com/about/partners/ Eclipse Aviation - Partners<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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== Wireless Sensor Networks == |
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Crossbow was one of the first suppliers of the Berkeley-style MICA motes.<ref>[http://computer.howstuffworks.com/mote4.htm Howstuffworks "How Motes Work"<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> These implement the [[TinyOS]] operating system. Follow on products include the MICA2 (868/916 MHz) and [[Micaz|MICAz]] (2.4 GHz) motes, and the Intel-designed IMOTE2. Crossbow also makes a software design platform for its hardware called MoteWorks. |
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Crossbow has received a number of awards for these products, including a "Best of Sensors Expo Gold 2006"<ref>[http://www.sensorsmag.com/sensors/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=333361 Report From Sensors Expo Part 1: Best of Sensors Expo Gold Winners - Sensors<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the [[BP]] Helios Award.<ref>[http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=97&contentId=7012107 BP Global - Press - Winners announced in 2005 helios awards<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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In 2008, Crossbow released eKo Pro Series System<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS204443+29-Jan-2008+BW20080129 Reuters]</ref>, a cost-effective wireless sensor system that monitors the health and vigor of crops, vineyard, agriculture and the environment. Built upon Crossbow's wireless sensor technology, eKo Pro collects your vital data which can be viewed from anywhere in the world via a simple internet browser. eKo's sensors can monitor soil moisture, ambient temperature, leaf wetness of your vineyard and crop. In the same year, Crossbow Japan released [http://www.xbow.jp/neokit-e.html NeoMote System] that monitors energy usage in a building and provides an enhanced visual display that allows for easy viewing of data collection enabling quick and intelligent decision making for smart energy saving. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.xbow.com/ The official ''Crossbow Technology Inc.'' website] |
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*[http://www.xbow.jp/ The official ''Crossbow Japan'' website] |
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*[http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arc/programs/capstone/ The official FAA Capstone program website.] |
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*[http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2004/tc20041019_7780_tc182.htm "Bringing MEMS and Motes to Life,"] ''BusinessWeek Online'', Oct. 19, 2004. |
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[[Category:Electronics companies of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Companies based in San Jose, California]] |
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