Canberra is planning to upgrade a further 16,000 streetlights with smart lighting technology from Itron, expanding its connected lighting network to more than 47,000 assets. The ACT Government’s City and Environment Directorate (CED) is extending its collaboration with Itron and…
Nordic targets battery-powered IoT with new Wi-Fi and Edge AI chip
Nordic Semiconductor has launched a new wireless system-on-chip (SoC) designed to bring Wi-Fi and edge AI to battery-powered IoT devices, claiming up to 20 times lower standby power consumption than its previous-generation Wi-Fi products. The nRF71 Series combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth…
DigiKey adds over 27,000 new parts and 93 suppliers to in-stock product lineup in Q3 2026
DigiKey has announced that in Q3 2026 it introduced more than 27,000 new products. Additionally, more than 507,000 new products were added to the DigiKey website, along with 93 new manufacturer suppliers. “DigiKey’s strong inventory pipeline and in-stock availability continue…
Ceva AI processors enter production in Mobilint Edge AI chip
Ceva’s NeuPro-Nano neural processing unit (NPU) has entered its first production deployment, forming part of Mobilint’s REGULUS Edge AI system-on-chip (SoC), designed for real-time processing in power-constrained devices. The REGULUS SoC combines Ceva’s NeuPro-Nano NPU and SensPro AI digital signal…
Kontron relies on NOFFZ for the automated testing of its 5G communication modules
Kontron develops and manufactures 5G communication modules ‘Made in Germany’. For automated testing and quality assurance in series production, Kontron is collaborating with NOFFZ Technologies as part of a technology partnership. From 10-13th November, both companies will be presenting their…
Nordic Semiconductor proves Bluetooth HDT feature in silicon
Nordic Semiconductor has proven the upcoming Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT) feature in silicon through its video demonstration. Nordic is one of the first vendors to showcase support for Bluetooth HDT. With support for longer packets, Bluetooth HDT will let…
Renesas expands RL78 family for smart appliance system control
Renesas Electronics has announced the RL78/G21, a new member of its RL78 family. Optimised for smart system control, the new MCU product series RL78/G21 combines a low-power design with optimised peripheral functions enabling both energy savings and lower costs in…
DigiKey to showcase the Destination DigiKey experience at electronica 2026
DigiKey invites attendees to visit its booth, C5.401, at electronica Munich, 10-13th November 2026. At this year’s event, DigiKey will showcase new products from suppliers, highlight its continued growth across Europe, demonstrate technical tools and digital resources, and deliver an…
u-blox to showcase industry firsts at electronica ‘26
u-blox has announced its new product lineup to be premiered at electronica 2026. Tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing developers today, u-blox will showcase: how high-precision GNSS timing lays the foundations for the next generation of critical infrastructure…
AI turns wearables into PAs as privacy concerns intensify
A wave of AI-powered wearables is turning body-worn devices into personal assistants just as concerns mount over how much they can see, hear and know, according to intelligence and productivity platform GlobalData. GlobalData’s latest report ‘AI is Moving Wearables from…
