Each year, the number of people wearing smart watches increases, according to recent surveys. These wearable sensors are commonplace and provide useful feedback to individuals about their health. Wearable sensors can also be used in labs and clinics to gain real-time data and inform health decisions.
MEMS
Bridging Optics and Electronics
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in collaboration with a team from Washington University, have developed a simple spatial light modulator made from gold electrodes covered by a thin film of electro-optical material that changes its optical properties in response to electric signals.
IBM Commits to Skill 30 Million People Globally by 2030
IBM today unveiled a groundbreaking commitment and global plan to provide 30 million people of all ages with new skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow by 2030.
Imec Signs Licensing Agreement with miDiagnostics to Commercialize its Patented Technology for Fast and Reliable COVID-19 Diagnosis Based on Exhaled Breath
Imec and miDiagnostics announce that they have signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement for imec’s patented technology whereby aerosols and droplets from exhaled breath are captured for screening for viral RNA through miDiagnostics ultrafast PCR technology.
STMicroelectronics and Sierra Wireless Collaborate to Simplify and Accelerate Connected IoT Solutions Deployment
STMicroelectronics and Sierra Wireless, an IoT services provider, have announced an agreement that will enable the STM32 microcontroller (MCU) user community to leverage flexible cellular IoT connectivity and edge-to-cloud solutions from Sierra Wireless.
2021 IEDM to Unveil the Latest Advances in Semiconductors and Related Technologies
The foundational elements of digital technologies – semiconductors and other micro/nanoelectronic devices – have become indispensable to modern life, and the place to learn about cutting-edge research in the field is the 67th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, to be held December 11–15, 2021 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square hotel.
Alif Semiconductor and Arm Announced Record-Breaking Power Efficiency Breakthrough for Edge Node AI/ML Workloads
Measurements on Alif’s Ensemble MCU show a 76x increase in power efficiency per inference for image classification vs. Cortex-M55 alone, and 800x uplift in performance as compared to previous generation Cortex-M CPU cores.
xMEMS Announces World’s First True MEMS Speaker, Montara, Is Now in Production
xMEMS Labs today announced the production of the world’s first monolithic MEMS µspeaker, Montara. Working closely with TSMC, the semiconductor foundry, Montara has passed all required performance and reliability qualifications.
Engineers 3D-Print Personalized, Wireless Wearables That Never Need a Charge
The new devices, custom made to fit individuals, could mean massive improvements in the monitoring and treatment of diseases, the testing of new drugs and the ability to track personal health.
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