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NXP Unwaps Unified Robotics Platform for Trusted Physical AI Designs

NXP Unwaps Unified Robotics Platform for Trusted Physical AI Designs

Announced today, NXP’s new unified robotics platform provides a "neural axis" architecture and pre-validated drone reference designs to accelerate trusted physical AI system deployment.


News Nov 09, 2026 by Jeff Child
Omnivision Intros Image Sensor Duo Targeting Industrial and Transportation

Omnivision Intros Image Sensor Duo Targeting Industrial and Transportation

The company has unveiled two global shutter CMOS image sensors with high-speed imaging, HDR and near-infrared capabilities for factory automation, intelligent transportation and robotics.


News Nov 02, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Tech Shorts: 5 New Sensors Target Robots, Underwater Cameras, and More

Tech Shorts: 5 New Sensors Target Robots, Underwater Cameras, and More

Benewake, STMicroelectronics, TDK, and Vishay released sensors for near-field robot safety, dive-ready wearables, GNSS-free navigation, redundant motor control, and optical data links.


News Oct 21, 2026 by Luke James
Summit 2026 Keynote - Intelligence with Consequences: Developing Physical AI for a Better World

Summit 2026 Keynote - Intelligence with Consequences: Developing Physical AI for a Better World

Renesas UX leader Ivo Marocco explores physical AI and intelligence at the edge. He details how autonomous systems and humanoid robots must be developed responsibly, safely, and efficiently.


News Oct 21, 2026 by Renesas Electronics
Infineon Rolls Out Self-Calibrating Hall Angle Sensors for Motor Control

Infineon Rolls Out Self-Calibrating Hall Angle Sensors for Motor Control

The TLx49012 family computes its own error corrections on-chip, which Infineon says removes the need for external reference encoders during calibration.


News Oct 16, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Exclusive—Renesas Exec Talks Humanoid Robotics, Analog Solutions, and More

Exclusive—Renesas Exec Talks Humanoid Robotics, Analog Solutions, and More

In this interview article, Renesas VP Peter Jenkins discusses how the company is leveraging its automotive sensor heritage and mixed-signal ICs to power the future of edge AI and humanoid robotics.


News Oct 05, 2026 by Jeff Child
Infineon Unwraps MCUs to ‘Set New Standard’ for Real-Time Control

Infineon Unwraps MCUs to ‘Set New Standard’ for Real-Time Control

The new PSOC Control C3 product line focuses on secure, high-performance power conversion and motor control applications.


News Sep 28, 2026 by Duane Benson
Arm Rolls AI-Native Compute Platforms for Edge, Physical, and Cloud Systems

Arm Rolls AI-Native Compute Platforms for Edge, Physical, and Cloud Systems

Announced today, the company's new CSS for Mobile 2 platform, Total Design for Physical AI program, and Neoverse CSS N4 platform provide specialized architectures for agentic AI workloads across various domains.


News Sep 07, 2026 by Jeff Child
Targeting Robotics, TI Claims First Commercial CAN XL Transceiver

Targeting Robotics, TI Claims First Commercial CAN XL Transceiver

Touted as the first commercial CAN XL transceiver, the device offers 20 Mbps data rates, larger payloads, and CAN FD compatibility for industrial and robotic networks.


News Sep 04, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Why Vibration Is Becoming the New ‘Vital Sign’ in Industrial Systems

Why Vibration Is Becoming the New ‘Vital Sign’ in Industrial Systems

Learn how MEMS sensor technology brings edge AI and vibration monitoring to smart manufacturing, enabling early defect detection and predictive maintenance to prevent downtime.


The New Era of Retail Begins at the Edge Leveraging On-Device AI

The New Era of Retail Begins at the Edge Leveraging On-Device AI

On-device AI enhances retail by enabling real-time processing for robotics, kiosks, and more, offering low latency, improved privacy, and operational efficiency for a better customer experience.


Nvidia First to Roll Out Full-Stack Safety System for Physical AI in Robotics

Nvidia First to Roll Out Full-Stack Safety System for Physical AI in Robotics

The full-stack platform pairs the IGX Thor compute module with a safety-certified software stack and an accredited inspection lab, with humanoid maker Agility as the first adopter.


News Jul 06, 2026 by Luke James
Indie Launches Edge AI SoC for Perception Systems in Autos and Robots

Indie Launches Edge AI SoC for Perception Systems in Autos and Robots

The new system-on-chip pairs a heterogeneous AI compute engine with a low-latency multi-camera image signal processor, and can ship pre-integrated with emotion3D perception software.


News Jun 29, 2026 by Luke James
EPC Debuts Ultra-Compact GaN Motor Drive Reference Design

EPC Debuts Ultra-Compact GaN Motor Drive Reference Design

The new reference design leverages EPC’s monolithic GaN module to deliver an ultra-compact, high-efficiency motor drive solution specifically optimized for humanoid robotics and drones.


News Jun 26, 2026 by Jeff Child
The Isolated Half-Bridge: An IGBT Gate Driver Module with Current Sense

The Isolated Half-Bridge: An IGBT Gate Driver Module with Current Sense

This project brief describes how to assemble an isolated half-bridge IGBT gate driver module built around the NCD57085DR2G. It features onboard current sensing and overcurrent protection.


Onsemi Unveils Interactive Web Tool to Simplify Power Design

Onsemi Unveils Interactive Web Tool to Simplify Power Design

The new Elite Pairing Studio is an interactive cloud-based simulation tool designed to give power electronics engineers deep visibility into device-level switching behavior and component trade-offs.


News Jun 12, 2026 by Jeff Child
Qualcomm Unwraps Products Bringing AI to Entry–Level Laptops and Robotics

Qualcomm Unwraps Products Bringing AI to Entry–Level Laptops and Robotics

At Computex 2026, the company is expanding its Edge AI ecosystem by introducing the Snapdragon C Platform for entry-level laptops, and the Dragonwing IQ10 Reference Design for robotics.


News Jun 01, 2026 by Jeff Child
Constructing a Solar-Powered Snake Robot

Constructing a Solar-Powered Snake Robot

Learn how to create a batteryless crawling robot using basic electronic components and a 3D-printed chassis.


Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

Microchip Adds 12 Devices in 600 V Gate Driver Family

The 600 V gate driver family offers 12 devices for motor control and power conversion, supporting fast switching and noise immunity.


News Feb 12, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Geehy Launches Encoder MCU Aimed at High-Precision Motion Control

Geehy Launches Encoder MCU Aimed at High-Precision Motion Control

Geehy didn't just tack encoder support onto a general-purpose MCU; the new "encoder MCU" is tailored for industrial servo systems, embodied robots, and intelligent automation equipment.


News Jan 09, 2026 by Luke James