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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"

Quintus Technologies and Lyric Robot Form Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Industrialization of Solid-State Battery Production

Integrating High Pressure and Automation for Next-Gen Battery Production
December 30, 2025

Västerås, Sweden, December 23, 2025 – Quintus Technologies is pleased to  announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Strategic Partnership has been signed with Guangdong Lyric Robot Automation Co., Ltd. (“Lyric Robot”) to  develop integrated manufacturing solutions that combine Quintus’s industry-leading  isostatic press technology with Lyric’s advanced automation expertise for the rapidly  Read More → "Quintus Technologies and Lyric Robot Form Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Industrialization of Solid-State Battery Production"

Innodisk Unveils New GMSL2 Camera Module and Adapter Board for Long-Distance, Low-Latency Edge AI Vision

December 30, 2025

The GMSL2 series offers HDR and LED flicker–free imaging, NVIDIA Jetson Orin integration, and ruggedized design for demanding mobility, robotics, and heavy-duty industrial applications.

Innodisk, a leading global AI solution provider, announced its latest GMSL2™ Camera Module and Adapter Board Series, designed to deliver long-distance, low-latency, and robust image transmission for demanding edge AI applications. Built for streamlined integration, the solution enables precise real-time analysis across mobility, robotics, and industrial surveillance applications.</ … Read More → "Innodisk Unveils New GMSL2 Camera Module and Adapter Board for Long-Distance, Low-Latency Edge AI Vision"

New at Mouser: Infineon Technologies PSOC Edge Machine Learning MCUs for Robotics, Industrial, and Smart Home Applications

December 30, 2025

December 29, 2025 – Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is now shipping the new PSOC™ Edge machine learning microcontrollers (MCUs) from Infineon Technologies. The PSOC Edge is Infineon’s enhanced and advanced high-performance machine learning ( … Read More → "New at Mouser: Infineon Technologies PSOC Edge Machine Learning MCUs for Robotics, Industrial, and Smart Home Applications"

Bosch Sensortec and Espressif announce strategic collaboration to drive multi-scenario sensing innovation

Launch of ESP-SensairShuttle development platform featuring Bosch Sensortec’s high-performance MEMS sensors
December 29, 2025
  • Espressifs ESP-SensairShuttle is a modular platform with interchangeable shuttle sensor boards featuring Bosch Sensortec’s MEMS sensors
  • The new platform enables developers to efficiently build and validate multi-sensor fusion solutions for environmental, motion, and magnetic-sensing applications, significantly reducing development barriers with ready-to-use software and wireless connectivity

Bosch Sensortec and Espressif Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Espressif”) have officially announced a strategic collaboration to introduce the ESP‑SensairShuttle universal sensor development platform. Integrating Bosch Sensortec’s high‑performance MEMS sensors with Espressif’s wireless SoC technology, the platform is designed for … Read More → "Bosch Sensortec and Espressif announce strategic collaboration to drive multi-scenario sensing innovation"

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