Arduino

Renesas, STMicroelectronics and Ac6 join the Zephyr Project as it Launches the 3.6 Release

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Monday, February 26, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Zephyr® Project announced that Renesas Electronics Corporation, STMicroelectronics and Ac6 have joined as Silver members. Zephyr, an open source project at the Linux Foundation that builds a secure, connected and flexible RTOS for future-proof and resource-constrained devices, is easy to deploy and manage. It is a proven RTOS ecosystem created by developers for developers.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Zephyr® Project announced that Renesas Electronics Corporation , STMicroelectronics and Ac6 have joined as Silver members.
  • The Zephyr 3.6 release is a significant step towards delivering the next Long-Term Support version of the project later this year.
  • "At Ac6, we provide the tools and support necessary for you to expand your knowledge," said Roy Jamil, Project Director at Ac6.
  • Launched in 2021, the annual Zephyr Developer Summit is for developers using or considering Zephyr RTOS in embedded products.

Flow Studio Takes Another Step Forward with CES 2024 Win

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Friday, February 23, 2024

POHANG-SI, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flow Studio a prominent South Korean EduTech startup, secured global acclaim by winning the coveted Best Innovation Award at CES 2024.

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  • POHANG-SI, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flow Studio a prominent South Korean EduTech startup, secured global acclaim by winning the coveted Best Innovation Award at CES 2024.
  • Among the 4,000 participating companies, Flow Studio emerged as one of the 35 honored with this prestigious recognition, marking a significant milestone.
  • Flow Studio's journey began with success in the 2021 Living Invention Korea Idea Contest, where their 'Flow Lab' experimental apparatus and 'Grafting' idea garnered acclaim.
  • Jeong Aayon, CEO of Flow Studio, envisions 'Grafting' as a global catalyst for disseminating and sharing scientific experiment results among students.

Flow Studio Takes Another Step Forward with CES 2024 Win

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Friday, February 23, 2024

POHANG-SI, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flow Studio a prominent South Korean EduTech startup, secured global acclaim by winning the coveted Best Innovation Award at CES 2024.

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  • POHANG-SI, South Korea, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flow Studio a prominent South Korean EduTech startup, secured global acclaim by winning the coveted Best Innovation Award at CES 2024.
  • Among the 4,000 participating companies, Flow Studio emerged as one of the 35 honored with this prestigious recognition, marking a significant milestone.
  • Flow Studio's journey began with success in the 2021 Living Invention Korea Idea Contest, where their 'Flow Lab' experimental apparatus and 'Grafting' idea garnered acclaim.
  • Jeong Aayon, CEO of Flow Studio, envisions 'Grafting' as a global catalyst for disseminating and sharing scientific experiment results among students.

Society for Science Fuels Innovation with $110K in Educator Grants, Transforming Classrooms for Student STEM Research

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

These educators will be receiving the STEM Research Grants in two forms: (1) research kits assembled and distributed to teachers by Society for Science and (2) funds paid directly to teachers intended for STEM-related equipment.

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  • These educators will be receiving the STEM Research Grants in two forms: (1) research kits assembled and distributed to teachers by Society for Science and (2) funds paid directly to teachers intended for STEM-related equipment.
  • "Congratulations to the 41 recipients of this year's STEM Research Grants.
  • These grants serve as a catalyst in classrooms across the country, igniting student curiosity and exposing learners to tangible, real-world applications of STEM.
  • Over the past several years, the Society has remained steadfast in its dedication to propelling STEM education forward by providing classrooms with improved research equipment.

AI in the developing world: how ‘tiny machine learning’ can have a big impact

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has traditionally been dominated by the use of resource-intensive servers centralised in industrialised nations.

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  • The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has traditionally been dominated by the use of resource-intensive servers centralised in industrialised nations.
  • However, recent years have witnessed the emergence of small, energy-efficient devices for AI applications, a concept known as tiny machine learning (TinyML).

Small size, big impact

  • This is possible because TinyML doesn’t require a laptop computer or even a mobile phone.
  • In fact, given that there are already 250 billion microcontrollers deployed globally, devices that support TinyML are already available at scale.

How does it work?

  • Like classical machine learning, TinyML involves data collection – often from Internet of Things (IoT) devices – and cloud-based training.
  • Let’s consider an outdoor object-detection application – for example, counting the number of cars on a street to see how heavy the traffic there is.
  • In the classical ML process, images have to be gathered using a webcam and sent to a cloud server where the training takes place.


Affordability: the technology’s low cost makes these devices accessible to a wide range of users including educational institutions and students in the developing world.
Sustainability: the modest energy consumption produces a low carbon footprint, reducing impact on the environment.
Flexibility and scalability: it enables the development of applications that address the needs of local communities rather than global agendas.
Internet independent: Because everything is embedded, TinyML devices can operate without online connectivity. This is particularly beneficial for the third of the world that still does not have Internet access.
TinyML applications already power personalised sensors for athletics and provide localisation where GPS isn’t available. They’re also employed by startups such as Useful Sensors, which offers privacy-conserving conversational agents, QR code scanners, and person-detection hardware. Only through the use of TinyML could these smart devices run on the low-cost, low-power microcontrollers.

Developing in the Global South

  • It already includes more than 40 countries spanning the Global South from Columbia to Ethiopia to Malaysia.
  • Its aim is to develop a community of educators, researchers and practitioners focused on both improving access to TinyML education, and developing innovative solutions to address the unique challenges faced by developing countries.
  • Initial efforts included distributing TinyML hardware kits to selected universities with budgetary challenges.
  • We also organised global and regional (Africa, Latin America, and Asia) workshops and training sessions.
  • These collaborations have led to multiple peer-reviewed papers on TinyML applications.
  • They’re also used by Cornell University’s “Elephant Listening Project” as well monitoring water quality in aquaculture to help make it more sustainable, a project supported by EU’s Horizon 2020 programme.

Looking forward

  • It offers a sustainable path toward democratising AI technology, fostering local innovation, and addressing regional challenges.
  • The growth of TinyML devices and applications is not without potential challenges and risks, however.
  • There’s also the risk of embedded biases in critical ML models – because they operate standalone, there’s no option for updates.


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Silicon Labs Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, reported financial results for the fourth quarter, which ended December 30, 2023.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, reported financial results for the fourth quarter, which ended December 30, 2023.
  • "Though the market environment remains volatile, with inventory corrections continuing across our end markets, we delivered top and bottom-line results ahead of expectations," said Matt Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer at Silicon Labs.
  • Silicon Labs continues to lead in contributing to Matter development and mass market adoption.
  • An audio webcast will be available on Silicon Labs' website ( www.silabs.com ) under Investor Relations .

Andes Technology to Exhibit Groundbreaking RISC-V Solutions for AI and Automotive at RISC-V Summit North America 2023

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

As a key contributor, Andes will deliver a keynote speech about AI/ML SoC solutions based on RISC-V and the latest on Andes RISC-V processors to enable them.

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  • As a key contributor, Andes will deliver a keynote speech about AI/ML SoC solutions based on RISC-V and the latest on Andes RISC-V processors to enable them.
  • Andes will also address three presentations and two demo talks focused on AI/ML solutions, automotive-grade IP, IOPMP, RISC-V vector technology and more.
  • This event presents a valuable opportunity for RISC-V enthusiasts to reserve one-on-one discussion with Andes experts to explore RISC-V solutions in-depth.
  • Andes invites you to visit booth #D4 at the RISC-V Summit and experience live demonstrations of its leading-edge CPU IP technology.

Arduino PRO Introduces Portenta Hat Carrier, Providing a Modular SBC Offering to Bridge the Arduino and Raspberry Pi® Ecosystems

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231025165975/en/
    The Portenta Hat Carrier is the newest addition to the Arduino PRO range of high-performance hardware.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Portenta Hat Carrier is also compatible with Portenta H7 and Portenta C33 systems on modules.
  • “Portena Hat Carrier provides a unique bridge between the Arduino and Raspberry Pi® ecosystems, offering professionals a modular platform for prototyping to full-fledged industrial applications,” said Massimo Banzi, Arduino’s co-founder, chairman and CMO.
  • Arduino Pro’s Portenta Hat Carrier is available to order today in the Arduino Store and through major distributors for €39 / US$45.

Arduino Hardware Now Driving Commercial Innovation in More Than 30,000 Businesses

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Arduino , an open-source hardware pioneer with 32 million active developers worldwide, today announced its hardware is now integrated into more than 30,000 businesses globally.

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  • Arduino , an open-source hardware pioneer with 32 million active developers worldwide, today announced its hardware is now integrated into more than 30,000 businesses globally.
  • These new partners are helping to fuel growth for professional service companies integrating Arduino technology in commercial projects for enterprise clients.
  • The program has proven successful for both Arduino and its partners, particularly in industrial automation, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, IoT and smart agriculture.
  • “Component distributors also are discovering a growing revenue sector unlocked by industrial automation controls.”
    The 30,000 businesses now using Arduino provide another example of the growing demand for Arduino PRO hardware and software technology in enterprise IIoT applications.

Anzu Partners Closes Third Venture Fund Focused on Companies Enabling Next-Gen Solutions in Clean Tech, Industrial, and Life Sciences Technologies

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Fund III was established to invest in companies developing next-generation solutions in clean technology, industrial innovations, and life sciences.

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  • Fund III was established to invest in companies developing next-generation solutions in clean technology, industrial innovations, and life sciences.
  • Investors in Fund III include new and returning public and private institutions, single and multifamily offices, and accredited investors across the U.S. and overseas.
  • e-Zinc utilizes zinc metal for its long-duration energy storage system, which has the potential to be more cost-effective than comparable lithium-ion systems.
  • “Anzu Partners is focused on investing in the breakthrough technologies that will serve as the backbone of industry – and will foster broader access to clean technologies, transformative therapeutics and our electrified future,” said David Michael, Managing Partner and co-founder, Anzu Partners.