Staccato, Artimi merge to keep UWB efforts alive

Ultra-wideband chip makers Staccato Communications and Artimi announced that they have merged, adopting the name of the former. The new entity also received $20 million in new equity funding, allowing it to refocus its energies on the top products from both companies.

San Diego-based Staccato plans… Continue Reading

Will ultra-wideband high-speed wireless technology ever find its market?

Will ultra-wideband high-speed wireless technology ever find its market?

Last week, the wireless chip startup WiQuest shut its doors after its VC backers gave up on the maker of ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless chips. The closure of the firm with 120 employees and $54 million in funding raises a question about the nascent UWB technology,… Continue Reading