Grinn Unveils AstraSOM-1680 Edge AI Module

Grinn, an electronics design and engineering development house, announced the launch of its latest System on Module, the Grinn AstraSOM-1680, powered by the advanced Synaptics Astra SL1680 embedded processor. The Grinn AstraSOM-1680 is a compact, high-performance module designed to bring new capabilities to edge devices, enabling smart camera applications and AI-intensive applications such as Natural Language Processing.

Azoteq, the semiconductor company that pioneered sensor fusion and multi-sensor technologies on single ICs for consumer electronics, announced the signing of Iton as an independent design house (IDH). This partnership reinforces Azoteq's commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions while speeding up product development processes and turnkey design, leveraging Iton's expertise in embedded systems, and manufacturing.

Sonical, the company pioneering a fully integrated approach for the product development of headphones and hearables, with a real-time operating system that allows consumers to load their own apps has confirmed a development partnership with Sigma Connectivity, the leading Swedish technology design and engineering house. Sigma will help Sonical accelerate the market transition to Headphone 3.0 and the adoption of user driven wearable audio devices.

Danish audio amplifier company ICEpower has signed a definitive agreement with Crestline Investors, for an investment in a majority stake in the company. Crestline, headquartered in the US, is an institutional alternative investment management firm with over $16 billion in assets under management. ICEpower's management aims to accelerate the company's global growth strategy as a "preferred partner for outsourced product creation to the leaders of the audio industry."

The always insightful series of Audio Product Education Institute webinars focusing on Supply Chain & Sourcing provide a unique opportunity to understand the full product cycle, from vision to market. In a new online event, Wednesday June 23 (12pm ET), David Lindberg (DB Enterprises) and Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) invite Phnam Bagley (Nonfiction Design), and David Waterman (Deep Blue Design) to discuss how design houses can be a critical option supporting brands in all critical stages.

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) initiative launched by the Audio Engineering Society (AES), will host its seventh online event addressing Supply Chain & Sourcing on Wednesday, April 21 (12:00pm EDT). In this new webinar, moderated once again by supply chain and sourcing experts David Lindberg (DB Enterprises) and Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific), two Silicon Valley product development firms will discuss their role and contributions in bringing new audio products to market.