STMicroelectronics is collaborating with WiTricity, a pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance, in the development of semiconductor solutions for magnetic-resonance-based wireless power transfer. [ + ]

electronica, an international trade fair for electronics, enables attendees to see the components, systems and applications that make new developments such as smart homes and connected cars possible. [ + ]

US scientists have claimed that 2D materials like graphene may be too flat and hard to stretch to serve in flexible, wearable devices. [ + ]

Chinese scientists have reported the first fibres suitable for weaving into tailorable textiles that can capture and release solar energy. [ + ]

The market for medical electronics is expected to reach US$4.41 billion by 2022, according to market research firm MarketsandMarkets. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics has revealed its contributions to an intelligent toothbrush system from Oral-B, with the motion-sensing and control chip inside the toothbrush helping to develop healthier brushing habits. [ + ]

Digital security company Gemalto has won a 2016 Future Digital Award from Juniper Research for its Celego contactless wristband. [ + ]

Analysts from Lux Research have ranked the global hotspots for wearable electronics innovation based on three broad criteria: research and development, funding and adoption. [ + ]

Germany's Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) has announced novel developments and advancements in its diode lasers and UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs). [ + ]

MIT researchers have collaborated with infrastructure contracting company Forrevial in developing a monitoring system for streetlights that is inexpensive and highly automated. [ + ]

US researchers have been seeking a solution to a fundamental limitation of solar cells: the dark of the night. [ + ]

Pinshape has announced the 'Design for Electronics' contest, challenging participants to create a design that can be brought to life or used with electronics. [ + ]

Researchers from India's Jadavpur University have explored recycling fish by-products into an energy harvester for self-powered electronics. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics showcased its latest technologies and products for smart driving, smart cities and homes, and smart things at electronica India 2016. [ + ]

Renesas Electronics has announced that it will withdraw from the microwave semiconductor device business, instead focusing on optoelectronics devices among the compound device business. [ + ]