Prepping for SC26? Here’s the latest scoop

Sensors Converge always features a broad array of sensors and related tech. It’s paramount to plan ahead and (wouldn’t you know?) we have some of the latest updates to help. 

This year, in addition to a full slate of keynotes and panels, there are more than 150 exhibitors, with 50-plus new companies, for Sensors Converge 26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, May 5-7. If you haven’t registered, that’s the first thing to do online. You only have a week to climb on board. 

In a press release from April 22, Sensors Converge officials described a comprehensive showcase of next-gen tech, from sensors and MEMS to Edge AI and ML to embedded systems and processing to connectivity and IoT and from power management to energy efficiency. 

A number of companies have announced in recent days more specifically what they are showing off during the event: 

TDK Invensense, Booth #722

In addition to an earlier announcement on new tech it will show off, company officials have hinted at two new announcements to drop May 5. 

Murata, Booth #716

Tech across mobility, medical and industrial applications will be shown . Specifically, Murata expects to show components for Continuous Glucose Monitoring devices, including its latest AMR sensor now in mass production. 

The company on Monday announced mass production is underway for two AMR sensors for healthcare, IoT and wearables, including the MRMS166R—the first AMR sensor to combine average current consumption of 20nA from a 1.2V supply, which means extended battery life in coin cell-powered applications. 

In the mobility space, Murata will show an Ultrasonic Clearing Device to maintain clear camera visibility in bad weather.  Also, a MEMS headlight leveling and precision positioning system, jointly provided by Hexagon, replaces suspension sensors with IMUs and sensor fusion algorithms. 

Again this year, Murata and Hexagon are providing 45-,minute in-vehicle demos to showcase headlight leveling and autonomous positioning. Demos can be scheduled online.   Check out this Fierce story from SC 25 for a glimpse at the tech. 

CeramTec,  Booth #942

Piezoceramic materials will be shown for sensing and ultransonic transducers, as well as advanced ceramics for power electronics and sensor systems for harsh environments. The company’s products span across medical, industrial and high-reliability electronics. 

NGK Insulators, Booth #615

Ultra-thin lithium-ion rechargeable batteries will be on display, with live demos of their use in HVAC controllers, air-quality sensors, asset trackers, CO sensors and wearables. 

Rivian, Booths #626 and #726

Two vehicles, R1T and R1S will showcase compute architecture and hardware to power the Rivian Platform.

Toborlife AI , Booth #1134

Show organizers said next-gen robotics will be shown including humanoid and quadruped robots.  Toborlife AI is the California-based independent partner of Unitree Robotics in China. The company recently described use of OpenClaw to allow developers to describe tasks in natural language so that a robot can respond to context, not just commands.

Melexis, Booth #748

Hands-on demos will feature Tactaxis technology and inductive encoders for precise motion control and sensing in robotic systems.  The company describes Tactaxis as “giving the sense of touch to robots.” 

Here’s the full demo: