News Summary:
On June 26, 2026, STMicroelectronics, in collaboration with Samsung, Infineon, and Microchip, developed new security chips. These chips integrate hardware accelerators for post-quantum cryptography (PQC), targeting quantum-ready security requirements for future connected devices such as smartphones and personal gadgets. Earlier on the same day, STMicroelectronics partnered with Arrow Electronics to unveil a new industrial Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) reference platform. This platform aims to accelerate the development of professional service robots, shortening the path from concept to deployment for applications in factories, laboratories, warehouses, and logistics centers. Also on June 26, STMicroelectronics launched the VL53L9, a compact direct Time-of-Flight 3D LiDAR all-in-one module. The VL53L9 delivers high-resolution sensing and provides AI-ready output data for low-compute Edge AI systems on small microcontrollers, supporting a range of applications including robotics, industrial automation, smart buildings, AR/VR, and healthcare.