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Startup Validates its MEMS Scanning Mirror Process for LiDARs

Startup Validates its MEMS Scanning Mirror Process for LiDARs

Setting out to overcome the drawbacks of today’s LiDAR mirror alternatives, Omnitron Sensors has crafted a 3D MEMS technology fit for low-cost, high-volume markets.


News Nov 30, 2022 by Jeff Child
STMicro Unveils 6-axis IMU with Embedded Sensor Fusion and AI

STMicro Unveils 6-axis IMU with Embedded Sensor Fusion and AI

Aimed at enabling low-power sensing applications such as AR/VR and wearables, ST's IMU serves up sensor fusion blocks and machine learning (ML) cores.


News Nov 29, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Our Electronica Interview with Infineon PSS Division President Adam White

Our Electronica Interview with Infineon PSS Division President Adam White

In Infineon’s booth in the vast Hall C3 at Electronica 2022, we caught up with Adam White to talk supply chain, sustainability, green energy, and more.


News Nov 23, 2022 by Jeff Child
Rotary Position Sensor from onsemi Puts a New Spin on Inductive Sensing

Rotary Position Sensor from onsemi Puts a New Spin on Inductive Sensing

Using its patented technology, onsemi has brought inductive position sensing into the high-speed, high-accuracy realm. The device enables easy-to-implement PCB sensor designs.


News Nov 16, 2022 by Jeff Child
Smart Boots and Leg Wearables Make Strides to Market

Smart Boots and Leg Wearables Make Strides to Market

From electrically-stimulating leg sleeves to smart industrial work boots, new wearables are safely putting more people on the move.


News Nov 10, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Blickfeld Unveils First Smart LiDAR Sensor with Built-in Software Stack

Blickfeld Unveils First Smart LiDAR Sensor with Built-in Software Stack

Blickfeld today announced its Qb2 smart LiDAR sensor, purpose-built for rapid deployment thanks to its onboard processing and Wi-Fi connectivity.


News Nov 09, 2022 by Aaron Carman
MCU Roundup: New Connectivity Options for Industry 4.0 and Beyond

MCU Roundup: New Connectivity Options for Industry 4.0 and Beyond

Multiple MCU vendors recently announced new software, platforms, and modules to ever expand the reach of wireless connectivity.


News Nov 09, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Robot Fingers Use “RoboSkin”—More Sensitive Than Human Skin

Robot Fingers Use “RoboSkin”—More Sensitive Than Human Skin

BeBop Sensors has released a new reference design dubbed “RoboSkin” to provide a highly sensitive sense of touch to the next generation of advanced robots.


News Oct 18, 2022 by Aaron Carman
Harvard-made Ionic Circuit Computes in Water

Harvard-made Ionic Circuit Computes in Water

Researchers at Harvard claim to have developed the first ionic circuit based on a new ionic transistor technique.


News Oct 04, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Slew of Touch Controllers May Improve the Safety and Feel of Displays

Slew of Touch Controllers May Improve the Safety and Feel of Displays

Some people prefer the tactile experience of buttons over current touchscreens. Chipmakers are designing new touch controllers to change that.


News Sep 24, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
BAE Systems to Launch its First Multi-sensor Satellite Cluster

BAE Systems to Launch its First Multi-sensor Satellite Cluster

A new satellite cluster will do machine learning (ML) on board, and be able to send intelligence securely back to Earth.


News Sep 14, 2022 by Jake Hertz
As Temperatures Skyrocket, Sensors and AI Help Fight Wildfires

As Temperatures Skyrocket, Sensors and AI Help Fight Wildfires

With wildfires causing historic levels of damage, developers are enlisting sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to help fight, mitigate, and prevent these catastrophes.


ToF Sensors Land Roles in PCs, Smart Door Locks, and More

ToF Sensors Land Roles in PCs, Smart Door Locks, and More

A new wave of time-of-flight (ToF) sensors are finding use in applications such as PCs, smart door lock facial recognition, 3D image sensing, and more.


Digital Polar Radio Approach Shrinks Power for Wi-Fi IoT Devices

Digital Polar Radio Approach Shrinks Power for Wi-Fi IoT Devices

Designing its patented digital polar radio implementation into an SoC and a development kit, InnoPhase brings extreme low power to Wi-Fi IoT systems.


News Jul 29, 2022 by Jeff Child
Breath-controlled IoT Expands Accessibility to the Smart Home

Breath-controlled IoT Expands Accessibility to the Smart Home

For people unable to use voice- or touch-controlled IoT devices, the nose-clip prototype may make breath-based home automation a reality.


News Jul 26, 2022 by Chantelle Dubois
Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Sensors Up Their Game in Proximity and Position Detection

Leveraging a mix of technologies—including ultra-wideband (UWB), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and magnetics—companies are pushing new boundaries with their latest proximity and position sensor products.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Jeff Child
Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

Sensor ICs Suit Up to Play in EVs, RFIDs, and the IoT

New sensor innovations have emerged to play in market-specific zones. Among these are IS0-26262 electric vehicle (EV) sensors, RFID sensors, and sensors geared for the Internet of Things (IoT).


Infineon Hopes to Pack a Punch With Battery-powered Sensor Fusion Alarm Design

Infineon Hopes to Pack a Punch With Battery-powered Sensor Fusion Alarm Design

By marrying a MEMS microphone, a pressure sensor, and an AI/ML algorithm, a PSoC MCU-based reference design lets engineers build very low-power smart alarm systems.


News Jun 29, 2022 by Jeff Child
Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

Alternative Energy Harvesting Techniques Emerge for Sensor Networks

Wireless sensor networks need energy harvesting to replace battery power. Researchers are coming up with innovative ways to get energy from alternative sources—even human sweat.


News May 14, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Lighting Systems Get an IoT Facelift With Bluetooth Mesh

Lighting Systems Get an IoT Facelift With Bluetooth Mesh

Compared to other mesh networking protocols, Bluetooth mesh has the adoption rate and the specs to expand the infrastructure of smart lighting.


News May 02, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar