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Interview with Scott Hanson – Founder and CTO at Ambiq
In a recent interview with SafetyDetectives, Scott Hanson, the Founder and CTO of Ambiq, delved into the creation and evolution of the SPOT platform, which focuses on building the world’s most energy-efficient chips. Originating from Hanson’s time as a PhD student at the University of Michigan, where he developed tiny systems for medical implants, the
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Benefits of Computing AI at the Edge
In an era dominated by interconnected technologies, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computing at the edge — connected devices is revolutionizing how we perceive and interact with smart devices. This integration, often called local...
Moving Physical Therapy Forward with IoT
You went for a run and sprained your ankle or pulled something in your back while lifting the couch to find the remote. With millions of injuries per year, it is likely that at some point, you’ll need to see a physical therapist. Roughly 8.6...
Computing AI at Different Power Levels
While artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing may seem seamless in daily applications, product developers and engineers on the backend know how power-hungry AI is. With each finalized product on the market came a calculated compromise to meet their...
Hearing to Heal: How Hearing Aids Can Support Mental Health
Hearing loss affects roughly 430 million people globally1. The anguish someone feels from not being able to hear well has proven to have a startling effect on their mental health. Losing your sense of sound is difficult to adjust to, and many people...
Using AI in Nursing Homes for a Better Retirement
As you or your loved ones become older, questions about retirement will emerge: What kind of care will my loved ones or I receive, or where will we go? For many families, nursing homes are a solution. With over 1.4 million people living in...
Sniffing out the Benefits of AI in Allergen Testing
Almost 33 million Americans have at least one food allergy, making this a growing public health concern1. Over 50% of adults have experienced a severe food reaction, and this percentage is only slightly reduced in children (40%)2. Even dangerous...
Understanding Brain Health through Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Technology
The human brain is incredibly complex, with an estimated 86 billion neurons forming over 100 trillion connections, according to Harvard Medical School. For decades, decoding the brain and the data collected from it was left to neuroscientists and...
4 Steps to Choose an Energy-Efficient Semiconductor for Wearables
Selecting energy-efficient semiconductors for wearables is crucial for enhancing device performance and battery life. Low power consumption, size, processing power, and connectivity are essential criteria that manufacturers must consider. By...
AI Personal Health Coaches – Counting Steps Is Only the Start
Image by Freepik Not that long ago in human history, the idea of counting steps was mainly used for very rough estimates of distance or perhaps old-timey duels with pistols at sunset. Today, counting steps for health is common, and everyone...