Category: Embedded systems
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u-blox has introduced compact wireless modules based on Nordic silicon. ALMA-W1 offers Wi-Fi 6/6E, Bluetooth LE, antenna choices and different software configurations for industrial and battery-powered devices.
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Nordic has introduced wireless chips combining Wi-Fi with multiprotocol connectivity. The nRF71 family targets battery-powered products; the nRF7120E adds Wi-Fi 6E and a neural processing unit for local inference.
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Northwood has raised $375m to expand satellite ground communications capacity. The funding supports Portal phased-array production, Prism high-throughput dishes, and further deployments across the company’s shared ground network.
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NuvoLinQ has introduced automatic cellular configuration for connected industrial devices. NuvoAutoLinQ sets the access point name through a LinQ1Zero eUICC or Android application whenever the active carrier profile changes.
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MicroVision and FieldAI have expanded their lidar evaluation programme further. Their work spans ground-vehicle IRIS testing, aerial mapping with MOVIA Air Plus, and sensor purchases for additional robotic development.
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Askey has introduced an outdoor radio for private 5G networks. The SCU5050 combines 4×4 MIMO, sub-6GHz band variants, 10Gb backhaul, and management functions for industrial deployments.
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Applied Brain Research has released embedded speech tools for Zephyr. The SDK runs recognition and text-to-speech locally on Alif Ensemble processors, with an E8 demonstration planned for electronica.
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Ceva NeuPro processing technology now powers a production semiconductor platform. Mobilint’s REGULUS combines neural inference and programmable sensing hardware, with its MLD-R1 USB accelerator already shipping.
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ECARX and Arm will explore new high-performance artificial intelligence platforms. Their non-binding agreement covers system architecture, software enablement, functional safety, and validation for mobility and other physical AI applications.
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Infineon and Qualcomm are collaborating on centralised automotive computing architectures. Their subsystem combines an AURIX microcontroller with power, connectivity, memory, and safety software around Snapdragon Ride platforms for automated driving and digital cockpits.