Crowd Supply has added an Arm Cortex M0+ to the classic Casio wristwatch to produce the Sensor Watch. According to Crowd Supply, it forsakes power-hungry features like Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth support and a huge screen, focusing instead on 1990s nostalgia-styling, practical applications and battery life.
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Würth Elektronik adds NFC option to wireless power coil portfolio
Coils for wireless power transmission offered by Würth Elektronik include five models with an integrated near field communications (NFC) antenna. The five models have receiver coils for transmission powers of up to 30, 40 and 50W and transmitters for 100 and 120W. The transmitters can be used according to the Qi (5.0W and 15W) and Air Fuel Alliance standards for charging consumer electronics such as smartphones, smartwatches, wearables, digital cameras or tablets, while also transmitting data for identification or payment applications. They can also be used in proprietary industrial designs.
High density connectors are miniature for limited spaces
Miniature, rugged connectors and cable assemblies from Fischer Connectors are designed to help engineers add more functionality while meeting high speed data acquisition and transmission requirements in applications with limited space in harsh operating environments.
Smart eyewear glides into sleek glasses
Using a micro projection system that integrates into light glasses, ActiveLook says its NexT technology allows eyewear manufacturers to integrates augmented reality into their products without weight or size penalties.
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