ST has announced the launch of the VL53L9, a compact direct Time-of-Flight 3D LiDAR all-in-one module that sets a new benchmark in high-resolution sensing. The VL53L9 combines state-of-the-art features in a compact and cost-effective package, delivering AI-ready output data for low-compute edge AI systems on small microcontrollers (MCUs) and high-performance sensing across a wide range of applications across robotics, industrial automation, smart buildings, AR/VR, and healthcare.
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Intel expands Edge AI portfolio with Core Series 2 Processor
Intel has launched the Intel Core processor Series 2 with P-cores, an industrial-ready platform engineered for mission-critical edge applications. Intel also announced its latest Edge AI suite for Health & Life Sciences, providing validated reference pipelines and benchmarking tools for AI-powered patient monitoring solutions.
TI expands MCU portfolio and software ecosystem to enable edge AI in every device
Texas Instruments has introduced two new microcontroller (MCU) families with edge artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, supporting the company’s commitment to enabling edge AI across its entire embedded processing portfolio. The MSPM0G5187 and AM13Ex MCUs integrate TI’s TinyEngine neural processing unit (NPU), a dedicated hardware accelerator for MCUs that optimises deep learning inference operations to reduce latency and improve energy efficiency when processing at the edge.
Aria Sensing and Algorized unveil a breakthrough in AI powered UWB radar
Aria Sensing and Algorized have announced a strategic collaboration that redefines what Ultra-Wideband technology can achieve. By combining 3D UWB radar System-on-Chip with Algorized’s Edge-Native Nervous System, the companies have introduced a powerful AI-based UWB sensing platform, starting with a next-generation Automotive Child Presence Detection (CPD) system unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2026.
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