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Qualcomm acquires miniature computer maker Arduino

Maria Deutscher — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:42:56 +0000

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. today announced plans to acquire Arduino S.r.l., an Italian company that develops open-source single-board computers. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arduino’s computers are implemented on a single circuit board and cost under $100. They’re mainly designed to power connected devices. An agricultural engineer, for example, could use an Arduino […]

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Samsara stock jumps after strong earnings and revenue beat

Duncan Riley — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:46:00 +0000

Shares in Samsara Inc. rose more than 8% in late trading today after the internet of things cloud platform provider impressed investors with revenue and earnings beats in its fiscal 2026 second quarter. For the quarter that ended on Aug. 2, Samsara reported adjusted earnings per share of 12 cents, up from five cents per […]

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Samsara puts Workato’s Genies to work in the physical world

Devony Hof — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:32:02 +0000

Physical operations has become the tangible testing ground for artificial intelligence. Samsara Inc. is a leader in this sector, providing a cloud platform to manage transportation, field services, and logistics. The company tracks an estimated 14 trillion data points across 20,000 customers. “We’re dealing with real issues that these large infrastructure companies have around the […]

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Low-power chip supplier Ambiq Micro files to go public

Maria Deutscher — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:35:00 +0000

Ambiq Micro Inc., a company that makes power-efficient processors for connected devices, today filed to go public. The chipmaker didn’t disclose how much capital it hopes to raise or at what valuation. Ambiq plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AMBQ.” In its IPO filing, the company […]

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Meta debuts $399 AI-powered Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses

Maria Deutscher — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:50:14 +0000

Meta Platforms Inc. today debuted a pair of smart glasses called the Oakley Meta HSTN that will ship with a built-in artificial intelligence assistant. The device is the fruit of a collaboration with sport eyewear maker Oakley. Its parent company, Milan-based Luxottica Group SpA, also helped Meta build its earlier Ray-Ban Meta lineup of AI […]

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With $27M in funding, Fleet wants to bring more freedom to enterprise device management

Mike Wheatley — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:00:33 +0000

Open device management startup Fleet Inc. wants to become the go-to platform for enterprises looking to safeguard the thousands of laptops and smartphones they hand out to employees after closing on a $27 million Series B round of funding. Today’s round was led by Ten Eleven Ventures and saw participation from CRV, Open Core Ventures, […]

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Arm’s latest compute subsystem to accelerate automotive AI chip design by up to a year

Mike Wheatley — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:00:43 +0000

U.K. chip designer Arm Holdings Plc is looking to expand its hold on the automotive chip industry with a new and integrated design platform that promises to increase the time it takes to bring specialist artificial intelligence chips to market by up to 12 months. The company said the new Arm Zena Compute Subsystems offering […]

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Meta and Anduril partner to develop wearables for the US military

Maria Deutscher — Thu, 29 May 2025 23:28:55 +0000

Meta Platforms Inc. and Anduril Industries Inc., a defense technology startup, announced today that they’re partnering to develop wearable devices for the U.S. military. Anduril received a $14 billion valuation in its most recent funding round last year. The company develops aircraft, subsea sensors and other hardware systems for the defense sector. It also provides artificial […]

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AWS and InfluxData partner to scale time series data for AI and IoT innovation

Victor Dabrinze — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:03:46 +0000

As data pours in from every corner of the digital world, the race to process, scale and unlock real-time insights has never been fiercer. Recognizing this relentless demand, Amazon Web Services Inc. and InfluxData Inc. have struck a powerful alliance to reinvent the way developers and enterprises harness time series data. Their partnership blends the […]

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Surveillance tech startup Flock Safety scores $275M in new funding at $7.5B valuation

Mike Wheatley — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:40:37 +0000

The surveillance technology startup Flock Safety Inc. said today it has closed on a $275 million funding round that brings its value to a cool $7.5 billion, up from a prior valuation of $4.8 billion. The round was led by Bedrock Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, and saw participation from Greenoaks, Meritech Capital, Matrix Partners and […]

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Samsara sees shares dip despite topping earnings and revenue estimates

Duncan Riley — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:33:48 +0000

Shares in Samsara Inc. fell in late trading today despite the internet of things cloud platform provider reporting earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on Feb. 1, Samsara reported adjusted earnings per share of 11 cents, up from four cents per share in the same quarter […]

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Ambient IoT Alliance launches with Intel and Qualcomm

Duncan Riley — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:52 +0000

The Ambient IoT Alliance, a new alliance dedicated to developing and promoting a global internet of things ecosystem, launched today with an impressive lineup of members that includes Intel Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. Described as a cross-industry coalition working to promote and scale the future ambient IoT ecosystem, AIoTA has as its mission to promote […]

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Axelera brings its low-powered RISC-V chips to Arduino’s miniature computers to run AI at the edge

Mike Wheatley — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:00:16 +0000

Edge artificial intelligence chip startup Axelera AI B.V. today revealed it’s partnering with Arduino s.r.l., a maker of specialized, open-source microcontroller boards, to support companies trying to implement high-performance artificial intelligence workloads at the network edge. The partnership will make edge AI more accessible, enabling companies to perform inference on low-powered chips installed at any […]

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IoT cloud platform provider Samsara sees revenue growth, shares slide on guidance

Duncan Riley — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:14:10 +0000

Shares in Samsara Inc. fell nearly 10% in late trading today after the internet of things cloud platform provider reported fiscal 2025 third-quarter earnings and revenue beats but fell short of expectations on its revenue outlook for the fourth quarter. For the quarter that ended on Nov. 2, Samsara reported adjusted earnings per share of […]

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Qualcomm and Google to collaborate on more intelligent cars with integrated generative AI

Mike Wheatley — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:49:41 +0000

Qualcomm Inc. said today at its annual Snapdragon Summit event in Hawaii that it’s working with Google LLC to create more intelligent automotive experiences for car drivers and their passengers. The partnership will see the two companies integrate various technologies, including Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis and Google’s Android Automotive OS software to accelerate digital transformation […]

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IoT startup Monogoto raises $27M to accelerate its global expansion

Duncan Riley — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:43:30 +0000

Internet of things connectivity management platform startup Monogoto Inc. announced today that it has raised $27 million in new funding to accelerate its global expansion, hire for key positions worldwide and to enhance its go-to-market efforts. Founded in 2018, Monogoto offers software-defined connectivity solutions that allow for secure connections across public and private LTE/5G and […]

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Intel’s Altera unit shares new details about upcoming Agilex 3 chips

Maria Deutscher — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 23:08:10 +0000

Altera today shared new details about Agilex 3, an upcoming series of chips optimized to power connected devices and factory automation systems. The Intel Corp. unit first previewed the processor line in February alongside a number of other upcoming products. The hardware reveal coincided with a change to Altera’s corporate structure. The Agilex 3 product […]

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Wi-Fi’s role in AI: Broadcom’s blueprint for cutting-edge networking

Victor Dabrinze — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:05:36 +0000

Networking is a pillar of today’s data-driven landscape, especially given the rise of distributed computing and artificial intelligence. Within networking, innovations to Wi-Fi standards are a new expansion frontier, serving the wireless connectivity demands of a rapidly evolving digital world. “Whenever people talk about AI these days, I tell them there’s no AI without Wi-Fi,” said Vijay […]

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FactoryOps startup Guidewheel gets $31M to make machines smarter with plug-and-play sensors

Mike Wheatley — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:05:24 +0000

Factory software startup Guidewheel said today it’s looking to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence-powered automation for the manufacturing industry, after closing on an oversubscribed $31 million early-stage round of funding. Today’s Series B round was led by Decarbonization Partners, which is a partnership between BlackRock Inc. and Temasek Holdings Inc. Ecolab, Rethink […]

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Particle debuts Tachyon single-board computer for powering connected devices

Maria Deutscher — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 17:00:17 +0000

Startup Particle Industries Inc. today debuted Tachyon, a single-board computer designed to power connected devices. Tachyon is positioned as an alternative to the popular Raspberry Pi line of miniature computing modules. Companies and consumers have bought more than 60 million Raspberry Pi devices since the product series launched in 2012. Those modules are used to […]

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Code Metal launches with $16.5M to optimize enterprise software for edge devices

Maria Deutscher — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:00:11 +0000

Startup Code Metal Inc. launched today with a software platform designed to help developers optimize their code for edge computing devices. The Boston-based startup has raised $16.5 million over two rounds to support its commercialization efforts. The bulk of the capital, $13.5 billion, came from a seed raise led by Shield Capital. The rest was […]

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Vision AI startup Hayden AI raises $90M to boost public transit efficiency

Mike Wheatley — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:55:09 +0000

Artificial intelligence startup Hayden AI Technologies Inc. today announced it has closed on a bumper $90 million round of growth equity financing to expand the rollout of its comprehensive vision AI platform in some of the U.S.’s largest cities. Today’s round was led by TPG’s The Rise Fund and saw participation from existing investors including […]

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Samsara debuts new IoT solutions for enhanced operational efficiency

Duncan Riley — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:30:45 +0000

Internet of things cloud platform provider Samsara Inc. today unveiled several new solutions for assets, training and automated workflows that are built to empower the “physical operations leaders who run the world.” The new products and solutions, announced at the company’s Beyond 24 conference in Chicago, are aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, safety and sustainability. The innovations […]

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GrayMatter Robotics raises $45M to automate tricky manufacturing operations

Mike Wheatley — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:00:38 +0000

Manufacturing robotics startup GrayMatter Robotics Inc. is looking to kickstart a wave of factory automation after closing on a new $45 million funding round today. The Series B round was led by Wellington Management and saw participation from other new investors, including NGP Capital, Euclidean Capital, Advance Venture Partners and SQN Venture Partners, plus existing […]

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Miniature computer maker Raspberry Pi raises £166M in London IPO

Maria Deutscher — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:53:05 +0000

Shares of Raspberry Pi Holdings plc, a developer of miniature computers that power satellites and tomato bullhorns, jumped more than 37% in the company’s stock market debut today. The listing took place on the London Stock Exchange. Cambridge-based Raspberry Pi earlier raised £166 million, or $228 million, through an initial public offering. Investors bought 30.7% […]

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Geomagnetic storm disrupts tractor navigation systems across numerous US farms

Maria Deutscher — Mon, 13 May 2024 18:35:30 +0000

A severe geomagnetic storm that hit the Earth over the weekend disrupted the work of many farmers in the U.S. A geomagnetic storm is a disturbance in the Earth’s magnetosphere caused by particles from the Sun. The weekend’s event was caused by a series of phenomena known as coronal mass ejections, or CMEs for short. […]

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Extreme Connect event analysis: Pushing connectivity and AI boundaries

Victor Dabrinze — Thu, 02 May 2024 15:38:45 +0000

A networking-focused conference, Extreme Connect usually pulls a diverse group of like-minded professionals, executives and product leaders. This year’s edition spanned two days and hosted informative keynotes and presentations, educational sessions and networking opportunities. Fort Worth, Texas, played host to the event, and the agenda was chock full of hard-hitting, technical discourse. Addressing a technically […]

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Securing the edge: Cradlepoint’s strategy for robust 5G and edge computing integration

Victor Dabrinze — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:19:11 +0000

It’s not just about compute and storage for enterprises anymore. The lightning pace of innovation today demands agility, pushing large swathes of enterprise operations to the edge, where edge computing plays a crucial role in enabling real-time processing and decision-making. Given the mounting threats to valuable enterprise data, how can companies secure their networking infrastructures […]

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HPE debuts new IoT-optimized Wi-Fi 7 access points

Maria Deutscher — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:26 +0000

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. today debuted a new family of access points for providing Wi-Fi coverage at locations such as office buildings. The HPE Aruba Networking 730 Series, as the product line is called, is based on Wi-Fi 7. That’s a recently introduced version of the wireless connectivity standard with four times the maximum speed […]

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IoT asset tracking provider Samsara reports big jump in revenue, and its stock jumps too

Mike Wheatley — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:10:39 +0000

Asset-tracking systems provider Samsara Inc. delivered strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings results today and offered impressive guidance for the current quarter, sending its stock much higher in late trading. The company reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of four cents per share, above its own forecast of two to three cents and ahead […]

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