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Chest-mounted electronics do a more accurate job of counting heart beats than do optical sensors on the wrist. That’s one of the conclusions to come out of a close look at this sport watch aimed at runners. Leland Teschler Executive Editor A sport watch from Garmin called the Forerunner 220 is basically a runner’s watch […]
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BioLert Ltd.’s actionable seizure alert system is the brainchild of inventors and serial entrepreneurs with expertise in healthcare, IT, medical devices, mobile technology, and software. In this inaugural podcast of EE Entrepreneurs, we talk with BioLert CEO and engineer Debasish “Ron” Nag about the technology behind the BioLert system, and how his 30-year technology career […]
U-blox today announced the launch of its new UBX-M8230-CT global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver chip, offering a unique balance of performance and ultra-low power use. The innovative Super-Efficient (Super-E) mode cuts the power consumption by two-thirds to a mere 20 mW at one position update every second with hardly any loss in accuracy. It delivers continued superb […]
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U-blox today announced the launch of its new UBX-M8230-CT global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver chip, offering a unique balance of performance and ultra-low power use. The innovative Super-Efficient (Super-E) mode cuts the power consumption by two-thirds to a mere 20 mW at one position update every second with hardly any loss in accuracy. It delivers continued superb […]
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U-blox today announced the launch of its new UBX-M8230-CT global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver chip, offering a unique balance of performance and ultra-low power use. The innovative Super-Efficient (Super-E) mode cuts the power consumption by two-thirds to a mere 20 mW at one position update every second with hardly any loss in accuracy. It delivers continued superb […]
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An optical sensor for heart rate monitoring is optimized for wearable devices such as sports bands and smart watches. The BH1790GLC from ROHM Semiconductor uses proprietary analog circuit technology and optical sensor expertise to improve sensitivity, allowing pulse waves to be detected with high accuracy, even with low LED brightness, resulting in low power consumption. […]
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At CES 2017, Mickey Ferri, cofounder of Enflux describes how microelectromechanical (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors embedded in clothing can measure changes in orientation. The motion capture clothing’s capabilities can be used to track activity in sports or even allow the wearer to become a character in a video game.
STMicroelectronics has introduced three new sensors, the LIS2DS12 3-axis “pico” accelerometer, LSM6DSL/M 6-axis inertial module, and the new LSM303AH eCompass help track movement continuously with minimal impact on device battery life by performing various motion-related calculations efficiently on-chip instead of using the main system processor. Pre-embedded algorithms that include high-precision pedometer, step detection, step counting, […]
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Valencell, the leading innovator in performance biometric data sensor technology, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced today the launch of a new, highly accurate and scalable development kit for biometric wearables that includes ST’s compact SensorTile turnkey multi-sensor module integrated with Valencell’s Benchmark™ biometric sensor […]
AVID technologies Inc., part of Premier Farnell, is a comprehensive service provider of advanced electronic product and system design services, has been at the forefront of wireless power design and product development for more than a decade. AVID is now offering a set of WPC v1.2 (Wireless Power Consortium) Medium Power Development Tools for product […]
