STMicroelectronics will demonstrate the power of technology to make manufacturing, driving and devices smarter and securely connected at electronica 2016, which is being held in Munich from 8–11 November. [ + ]

German researchers have developed an energy-saving display for data glasses, enabling wearers to use them for far longer than would otherwise be possible. [ + ]

Mouser Electronics and Local Motors have partnered with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara to develop a 3D-printed vehicle with drone-launching technology. [ + ]

Keysight Technologies Australia has announced a series of free software design seminars, to be held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide from 1–6 December. [ + ]

Freak waves, as well as other less striking localised excitations, occur in nature at every scale. Now, European researchers have found that these phenomena could play a significant role at the quantum scale in nanoelectronics. [ + ]

Connector-Tech ALS has launched an online platform where businesses can browse and order products from its wide range of harsh-environment electrical connectors, backshells and accessories. [ + ]

Researchers have invented a biomimetic caterpillar named Trevor, said to be the first of his kind. Trevor is powered by a DC voltage that activates artificial muscles — otherwise, he is entirely electronics-free. [ + ]

The printed electronics market was valued at US$3.13 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach US$12.10 billion by 2022, according to MarketsandMarkets. [ + ]

The inaugural CETIAsia conference and exhibition will be held at The Singapore EXPO from 30 November to 2 December 2016. [ + ]

Richardson RFPD has announced an agreement to distribute Tagore Technology's disruptive semiconductor switches for wireless applications to a worldwide audience. [ + ]

Keysight Technologies has joined the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance. The alliance will drive and guide the development of all future mobile broadband technology enhancements with a focus on 5G. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics' LSM6DSM 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) has earned certification for use in next-generation mobile devices running Google Daydream and Tango. [ + ]

The global power electronics market was valued at $12.87 billion in 2015 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 6.2% from 2016–2022, according to a report from P&S Market Research. [ + ]

The TULIPP project — an initiative targeting the development of high-performance, energy-efficient embedded systems for the growing range of increasingly complex image processing applications — has been announced by the European Union. [ + ]

Avnet has announced its acquisition of Premier Farnell in an all-cash merger for £1.85 ($2.95) per share, which equates to an equity value of approximately £691 million ($1.10 billion). [ + ]