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From immersive XR to advanced robotics and wearables: Bosch Sensortec launches BMI5 motion sensor platform

Three high-performance variants for next-generation devices
January 5, 2026
  • BMI560: optimized for Extended Reality (XR) headsets, glasses and advanced Optical Image Stabilization (OIS+) in smartphones and action cams
  • BMI563: extended-range for high-dynamic motion sensing for robotics and XR controllers
  • BMI570: precise activity and context recognition for wearables and hearables
  • Common platform benefits: industry-leading low noise, extended measurement range, vibration robustness, minimal latency and on-sensor intelligence

Las Vegas, NV – Immersive XR systems, agile robots and feature-rich wearables rely on motion data that remains stable even when environments become dynamic. As device capabilities grow, so do … Read More → "From immersive XR to advanced robotics and wearables: Bosch Sensortec launches BMI5 motion sensor platform"

Infineon and Flex launch Zone Controller Development Kit for software-defined vehicles at CES 2026

January 5, 2026

Munich, Germany – 02 January 2026 – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Flex take the next step in their collaboration to accelerate the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). At CES 2026, they will launch a Zone Controller Development Kit—a modular design for Zone Control Units (ZCU) engineered to fast track the development of SDV-ready E/E architectures. The new development kit follows a scalable approach and is based on reusable assets, combining approximately 30 unique building blocks. This allows developers to configure different … Read More → "Infineon and Flex launch Zone Controller Development Kit for software-defined vehicles at CES 2026"

Ambarella Launches Powerful Edge AI 8K Vision SoC With Industry-Leading AI and Multi-Sensor Perception Performance

New 4nm CV7 System-on-Chip Provides Ideal Combination of Simultaneous Multi-Stream Video and Advanced On-Device Edge AI Processing With Very Low Power Consumption
January 5, 2026

Dracula Technologies Unveils LAYER® V2.0 at CES 2026: Next Generation Light Energy Harvesting OPV Delivers 30 Percent Performance Increase for Battery-Free IoT

January 5, 2026

CES Las Vegas, January 4, 2026 – Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in enabling battery-free IoT through energy harvesting from ambient indoor light, today announced that the company will present LAYER® V2.0 at CES 2026, the next generation of its organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology, delivering a 30 percent increase in overall performance compared to the previous generation.

Designed to address the growing demand for more efficient, compact, and sustainable power sources for connected devices, LAYER® V2.0 enables higher power output for the same surface area, or equivalent performance from a smaller module footprint. This new … Read More → "Dracula Technologies Unveils LAYER® V2.0 at CES 2026: Next Generation Light Energy Harvesting OPV Delivers 30 Percent Performance Increase for Battery-Free IoT"

Ceva Enhances NeuPro-Nano NPU Ecosystem with Addition of Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree Voice Activation

Sensory’s industry-leading embedded voice wake word technology is now available for NeuPro-Nano, enabling ultra-low power, always-on applications in next-gen Edge AI SoCs
January 5, 2026

LAS VEGAS, NV. – CES 2026 – January 5, 2026  – As demand surges for AI-driven, voice-first user experiences in ultra-low power devices, Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA) is expanding its extensive AI ecosystem for the NeuPro-Nano NPU to meet the moment. Today, Ceva and Sensory Inc. announced a … Read More → "Ceva Enhances NeuPro-Nano NPU Ecosystem with Addition of Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree Voice Activation"

TDK launches STRIDE, a low-power, real-time positioning software for wearables and IoT

January 5, 2026

  • Pedestrian Dead Reckoning software brings continuous indoor/outdoor location to smart watches, glasses, helmets, handhelds and compact devices—without added hardware

  • STRIDE delivers seamless, sensor-agnostic positioning for the wearables market

January 5, 2026

TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces Trusted Positioning STRIDE, an embedded Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR) software solution engineered specifically for wearables – including smart watches, head-mounted devices, glasses, and compact sensors. As OEMs push for more intelligent, context-aware wearable experiences, STRIDE provides reliable positioning without the power … Read More → "TDK launches STRIDE, a low-power, real-time positioning software for wearables and IoT"

TI accelerates the shift toward autonomous vehicles with expanded automotive portfolio

New analog and embedded processing technologies from TI enable automakers to deliver smarter, safer and more connected driving experiences across their entire vehicle fleet
January 5, 2026

News highlights:

  • TI’s newest family of high-performance computing SoCs delivers safe, efficient edge AI performance up to 1200 TOPS with a proprietary NPU and chiplet-ready design.
  • Automakers can simplify radar designs and address advanced use cases with TI’s eight-by-eight 4D imaging radar transceiver.
  • Using TI’s 10BASE-T1S Ethernet PHY, automakers can extend Ethernet to vehicle edge nodes with reduced wiring complexity and cost.
  • These new semiconductors enable quicker AI decisions, comprehensive perception and a unified network, helping automakers bring higher levels of autonomy to … Read More → "TI accelerates the shift toward autonomous vehicles with expanded automotive portfolio"
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