All items tagged with smart sensing (7)

Infineon Acquires Ultra-Wideband Startup with Plans to Strengthen its Streaming Connectivity Portfolio

October 6, 2023 by Joao Martins

Infineon Acquires Ultra-Wideband Startup with Plans to Strengthen its Streaming Connectivity Portfolio

Infineon Technologies has acquired Zurich-based startup 3db Access AG (3db), a pioneer in secured low power Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology and already today a preferred IP provider for major automotive brands. The German semiconductor giant had experience working with 3db and decided to fully acquire the company to fully explore the possibilities of UWB technology, including low-power audio streaming applications.

Cambridge Mechatronics Announces Ultra-slim, High Precision Rotary Actuator

December 7, 2021 by Joao Martins

Cambridge Mechatronics Announces Ultra-slim, High Precision Rotary Actuator

Cambridge Mechatronics, a leading British company and developer of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuators has developed a new ultra-slim, high precision rotary actuator product. The actuator characteristics include lightweight design, two thousand step positions per revolution and it is completely non-magnetic so it can operate in areas of high magnetic flux that might otherwise exclude conventional motor technologies. With a low profile of around 1mm, it can be used in the most space-constrained applications.

Sonos Introduces New Ultra-Portable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Speaker

March 10, 2021 by Joao Martins

Sonos Introduces New Ultra-Portable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Speaker

Sonos introduced Sonos Roam, an ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker built to deliver the best possible sound for its size, both at home and outdoors with adaptable features. It can be fully connected to Sonos system on Wi-Fi at home and automatically switching to Bluetooth when the user is on the go. As Sonos highlights, the Roam was designed to be effortless to set-up and control, using new smart features that make it easier to enjoy music and more from anywhere. Roam is available starting April 20 for $169.

CEVA Establishes Partnership with DARPA for Technology Innovation

January 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Establishes Partnership with DARPA for Technology Innovation

CEVA announced an open licensing agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to accelerate technology innovation for DARPA programs. The commercial partnership, as part of the DARPA Toolbox initiative, establishes an access framework under which DARPA organizations can access all of CEVA’s commercially available IPs, tools and support to expedite their programs. This provides DARPA researchers with access to CEVA’s portfolio of wireless connectivity and smart sensing IPs.

Cirrus Logic Launches Advanced Haptic and Sensing IC Solutions for Richer, Immersive User Experiences

May 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic Launches Advanced Haptic and Sensing IC Solutions for Richer, Immersive User Experiences

With the goal of elevating the user experience for a wide range of consumer devices, Cirrus Logic is leveraging its low-power, low-latency mixed-signal processing technology to develop an advanced product portfolio of haptic and sensing integrated circuits (ICs) that enable increased functionality and sleek buttonless designs for smartphones, PCs, wearables, gaming, virtual reality and automotive applications. Cirrus Logic’s haptic products and sophisticated haptic feedback technology enable sleeker, more robust end products with fewer mechanical controls for new responsive and immersive user experiences.

StreamUnlimited Adds Smart Home Sound Recognition from Audio Analytic to StreamSDK Solution

July 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

StreamUnlimited Adds Smart Home Sound Recognition from Audio Analytic to StreamSDK Solution

British sound recognition software company Audio Analytic announced a new strategic partnership with audio software and hardware development consultancy StreamUnlimited. Under the terms of the agreement, Audio Analytic’s ai3 sound recognition software will be integrated with StreamUnlimited’s StreamSDK, opening up new Smart Home applications and added value for audio manufacturers and end-users.

NXP New TFA9911 Smart Sensing Amplifier Turns Smartphone Speaker Into Microphone, Vibration Sensor with Superior Audio Performance

March 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

NXP New TFA9911 Smart Sensing Amplifier Turns Smartphone Speaker Into Microphone, Vibration Sensor with Superior Audio Performance

NXP Semiconductors recently introduced a new smart sensing amplifier, TFA9911, featuring a high efficiency class-D audio amplifier, sophisticated speaker boost and protection, and combining speaker sensing and processing algorithms to optimize recording and calling experiences. The device transforms speaker into a microphone and features vibration detection, which enables development of new “tap” activating use cases for smartphones.