Polytex: Sharp rise in hospitals’ demand for hygienic automated workwear solution
The Polytex solution is fully automated and enables hands-free dispensing and collecting of individual uniforms. “Medical staff uniforms have become a potential health hazard as a result of the Covid-19”
Digi-Key is Official Raspberry Pi Authorized Distributor
“Digi-Key will stock the complete range of Raspberry Pi products, including the recently released Compute Module 4, which we believe is ideally suited to Digi-Key’s global customers”
CEVA to provide IP for all of DARPA Programs
CEVA, Arm and Verific are the first technology companies to sign commercial partnership agreements under DARPA Toolbox initiative
Annapurna develops AWS main processors
Amazon’s Graviton processors are developed by the Israeli team of Annapurna Labs, acquired in 2015 for $350 million. Its recent chip, Graviton-2, is a 7 nanometer 30 billion transistors number cruncher
Elbit Systems to Acquire Sparton
The $380 million acquisition is part of a broader strategy aimed to expand Elbit Systens’ reach in the military naval markets
SolarEdge to Mass produce full EV Powertrains
Has built a manufacturing capacity in Italy to be ready for a mass production of thousands of full powertrain units to a known automotive OEM during 2021
India’s Navy purchased Smart Shooter’s smart sights to combat chinese drones
Also equipped to intercept drones, the system is mounted on small arms and zeroes in on the target. After pulling the trigger – the bullet is released only when the shot is guaranteed to hit
RADA Expects 60% Revenues Growth
Management expects full year 2021 revenue of over $120 million. RADA to provide the tactical radar for the future US Army Stryker fighting vehicles
The City of Detroit used Tactile’s technology to map road conditions
Tactile has developed in-vehicle software that can diagnose road’s conditions. It has partnered with the City of Detroit and a local automaker in a year-long pilot. “It exceeded the municipality’s expectations”
Chinese OEM has begun manufacturing cars with Cipia’s DMS
The new car model will hit the road in China as early as this month. Cipia has developed a system that monitors the driver’s alertness by analyzing their face
Stratasys to Acquire 3D printing start-up Origin for approximately $100 million
Origin’s resin-based PhotoPolymerization technology expands Stratasys footprint in the fast-growing market for 3D-printed mass production parts
Innoviz enters Nasdaq with Equity Value of $1.4 Billion
Innoviz to become publicly listed through business combination with Collective Growth. The transaction is expected to provide up to $350 million. BMW chose Innoviz’s solid-state LiDAR sensor
Electronic Components
Flex tests In-line detection of Counterfeit Components
Cybord analyzes images of each electronic component captured on the SMT line - and identifies in real time if the component is counterfeit, recycled - or if it was contaminated by a malicious code →
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