1.1 Research Scope

1.2 Technology Significance

1.3 Research Methodology

1.4 Air Quality Monitoring Is Gaining Prominence

1.5 Flexibility, Size, and Integration Improvements of Sensors Have Expanded Applicability

1.6 Bio- and Nano-Sensors Find Opportunities in Precision Agriculture

2.1 Ocean and Marine Environment Monitoring Are Benefitting from MEMS Sensing

2.2 Patent Landscape – Fabrication and Integration of Multiple Sensors Are Key Focus Areas

2.3 Funding Geared towards Developing Efficient MEMS Sensing Devices

2.4 Innovation in MEMS VCSEL LIDAR Systems

2.5 MEMS Barometric Sensor Innovation

2.6 MEMS VOC Sensor Innovation

2.7 Key Initiatives – Sensirion, MEMSIC, Synkera, Colibrys, Sporian, SGX

2.8 Key Initiatives – KWJ, FLIR, Thermo Scientific, Alps

2.9 Increased R&D in Nanomaterials and Miniaturization Trend Are Factors that Influence Adoption

2.10 Increased Opportunities for Atmospheric Quality Monitoring

3.1 Climate and Air Pollution Monitoring Are Key Applications

3.2 Water and Waste Water Management Hold High Impact

3.3 Patent Landscape – Ocean Monitoring, Water Quality, and Marine Life Are Key Focus Areas

3.4 Funding Trends – Focus on Advanced Manufacturing, Lab-on-Chip, Power Management, and Software Platforms

3.5 Smart Sensory Platform

3.6 Smart Sensor Positioning/Location System

3.7 Smart Sensor Beacon

3.8 Key Innovators

3.9 IoT Penetration, Updated Communication Methods, and Technical Performance Are Factors Influencing Adoption

3.10 Increased Opportunities in the Water Treatment Sector

4.1 High Potential Observed in Air and Water Quality Monitoring

4.2 Marine Monitoring Is a Key Application Area for Biosensor

4.3 Patent Landscape – Focus on Wireless and Nano-Biosensors

4.4 Funding Trends – Focus on Developing Sensors Capable of Detecting a Wide Range of Pathogens

4.5 Tyrosinase Biosensor Innovation

4.6 Key Innovation in Determining Toxicity

4.7 Nano Biosensor Innovation

4.8 Focus Areas - PathSensors, Modern Water, SciTox

4.9 Key Initiatives – ProteoSense, Unisense, Biota Guard, Qanari

4.10 Manufacturing Costs, Graphene Biosensors Are Factors Influencing Adoption

4.11 Increased Opportunities Observed in the Agricultural Sector

5.1 R&D Focus on Expanding Applications

5.2 Applications Impact – Water and Air Quality, Seismic Activity, Agriculture

5.3 Patent Landscape – Focus on Detection of Toxic, Radioactive, and Hazardous Gases

5.4 Funding Trends – Low cost Manufacturing, Handheld Sensors Are Focus Segments

5.5 Innovations in Paper Nanosensors

5.6 Nanorod Gas Sensors

5.7 Nano Electronic Sensor Innovation

5.8 Key Innovators and Initiatives

5.9 Global Reach, Regulations, Partnerships Are Factors Influencing Adoption

5.10 Nanobots Can Drive Market Opportunities in the Future

6.1 Flexible Sensors Enable Low Power and Rapid Sensing

6.2 Applications Impact – Air and Water Quality, and Flood and Tide Monitoring

6.3 Patent Landscape – Operational Accuracy, Newer Materials, and Enhanced Flexibility Are Key Focus Areas

6.4 Funding Trends – Major Focus on Commercialization of Flexible Electronics in Habitat Management

6.5 Low Power Telemetric Flexible Sensor

6.6 Microwave Flexible Sensor

6.7 Screen Printed Electrochemical Sensor

6.8 Key Innovators and Initiatives

6.9 Advanced Communication, Material Science, Battery Life, Miniaturization Are Influencing Factors

6.10 Future Outlook and Growth Opportunities

7.1 Remote Sensing, Mapping and Surveying Topology, Coastal Monitoring, Air Quality Monitoring, and Wildlife Tracking Are Potential Applications

7.2 Applications of Optical Sensors in Oceanography Studies Have Been on the Rise

7.3 Patent Landscape – Focus More on Oceanography Research

7.4 Funding Trends – Ozone Signature, Enhanced Measurement Are Focus Segments

7.5 Optical Temperature Sensor using Carbon Nanotubes

7.6 Smart Passive IR Sensor Innovation

7.7 Optical Sensor for High-Definition Turreted Surveillance

7.8 Key Developments – Ocean Optics, Oyo Corp, Scintec

7.9 Key Innovations – Optical Scientific, Thermo Scientific, Sensa

7.10 Oceanography, Miniaturization, High Temperature Are Influencing Factors

7.11 High Potential Observed in Ocean Monitoring and Aquatic Applications

8.1 Agriculture, Habitat and Water Monitoring Are Key Applications

8.2 Applications Impact - Urban Waste Collection and Management Are Emerging Areas

8.3 Patent Landscape – Focus on Developing Multi-Parameter Sensing Devices

8.4 Funding Trends - Emphasis on Self-Powered Sensors for Wider Network

8.5 Compressive Wireless Sensors

8.6 Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks

8.7 Wireless in-kiln Moisture Sensor

8.8 Key Profiles – Memsic, Honeywell, Decagon, Adcon

8.9 Key Initiatives – Enevo, PsiKick, Gasera, Synkera

8.10 Network Integration, Cross Integration, Standardization Are Key Influencing Factors

8.11 Urban Monitoring Holds Higher Growth Opportunities

9.1 Climatology, Vegetation Monitoring Are Interesting Applications

9.2 Applications Impact – Climate Change, Land, Marine Habitat

9.3 Patent Landscape – Newer Materials Is an Area of Focus

9.4 Funding Trends – Emphasis on Advanced Technologies for Satellite Imaging

9.5 Adaptive Sensitivity Image Sensor

9.6 Innovation in Wearable Sensors

9.7 Fixed Star Sensor Innovation

9.8 Key Organizations and Development Areas – Headwall, CMOSIS, e2V, Miros

9.9 Key Organizations and Development Areas – FLIR, Telops, Mitsubishi

9.10 Enhanced Sensitivity, Low Power Consumption, Modularity Are Influencing Factors

Market/Applications

10.1 Summary – Need for Enhanced Monitoring, Miniaturization, Regulations, Funding, and Partnership

11.1 MEMS Sensors Patents

11.2 Smart Sensors Patents

11.3 Biosensors Patents

11.4 Nanosensors Patents

11.5 Optical Sensors Patents

11.6 Wireless Sensors Patents

11.7 Image Sensors Patents

12.1 Key Contacts

12.2 Legal Disclaimer

13.1 Value Proposition: Future of Your Company & Career

13.2 Global Perspective

13.3 Industry Convergence

13.4 Implementation Excellence