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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...
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...
How AI-Powered Smart Glasses Are Redefining Wearable Experiences
Smart glasses have long promised to disrupt the consumer market. Despite the initial hype, innovations remained limited to enterprise use as opposed to consumer everyday wear. When consumer devices started coming out, they were often very bulky for...
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...
Subthreshold Operation: Engineering the Future of Ultra-Low-Power Semiconductors
What if the biggest breakthrough in semiconductor power efficiency came from operating transistors below their normal limits? That’s exactly what Ambiq achieved with SPOT® (Subthreshold Power Optimized...