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Q&A: Elvis Goren Talks About His Wearable Tech Sleeve for Constant Tracking

Elvis Goren discusses his company’s AIO Smart Sleeve that can track crucial information like heartbeat, sleep analysis, intensity of activity and ECG.

Momentum Dynamics May Challenge Tesla’s Supercharger for Wireless Charging Supremacy

The company plans to ship two wireless charging systems to municipalities in Washington State and Maryland this year

Thermal Cameras Get an Artificial Intelligence Upgrade

The new technology collaboration will enable advanced image processing at low-power dissipation and bring artificial intelligence to thermal imaging products.

CUI at APEC: Emphasis on Software-defined Power

At APEC 2016 CUI puts the spotlight on software-defined power solutions.

IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting Announces 2016 Call for Papers

The 62nd annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting(IEDM), to be held in San Francisco December 3 through 7, has announced an August 10th deadline for submission of research papers in all areas of microelectronics research and development.

Mini Fuel Cells Generate Electricity from Urine, Cost Just Under $3

The team hopes the technology can transform the lives of those who do not have access to, or cannot afford, electricity.

Qorvo Makes IoT Grab with GreenPeak Acquisition

The company will gain its antenna diversity and multiple receiver technologies as well.

Rotary Motion Platform Suits Lab, Industrial Apps

Motion platform incorporates brushless direct-drive servo motor that eliminates backlash and improves reliability by eliminating sliding friction throughout the stage.

Planar Transformer Saves Weight, Space

The PLA51 planar transformer from Vishay achieves greater than 99% efficiency and saves space and weight in power conversion applications.

KEMET and Novasentis Collaborate to Produce Haptic Actuators

KEMET Corp. and Novasentis?Inc., a developer, will collaborate on developing next-generation Electro-Mechanical Polymer (EMP) film-based haptic actuators for wearable devices.

Harman Launches Blind Spot Detection Safety System

The goal is to eliminate injuries and deaths caused from back-over incidents in vehicles.

Mie Fujitsu and Kilopass Sign Agreement for OTP Projects

Kilopass will port its IP to the pure-play foundry’s 40nm 40LP process technology for IoT and automotive markets.

Computers and Coding Skills Can Help Detect Hidden Explosives

Computer coding skills can improve traditional mass spectrometers, which are used to detect dangerous chemicals such as the ones used in explosives.

EV Startup Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Factory

Faraday Future has started construction on a new assembly plant 25 miles north of the Las Vegas Strip.

Teardown: Google Pixel C (C1502W)

The Google Pixel C Tablet features 32GB eMMC Flash, 3GB DDR4 SDRAM, the NVIDIA Apps Processor, Quad-Core CPU and Quad-Core GPU.

Transmitting Data Through a Pork Loin Via Ultrasound

Researchers sent real-time video-rate data through a pork loin and beef liver to demonstrate better medical implant technology.

Fogale Nanotech Makes Semiconductor Manufacturing Acquisition

By buying Alatech, the company will expand its reach into a full range of inspection and metrology tools.

Switcher ICs Help Consumer Electronics Cut Power Use

Low quiescent current draw and synchronous rectification enable consumer electronics to meet ErP and ENERGY STAR® Total Electrical Consumption requirements.