Intuitive Surgical buys NeoGuide for less invasive surgical tech

Intuitive Surgical, provider of large robotic surgical equipment, announced its acquisition of NeoGuide Systems, a San Jose, Calif., company that makes minimally invasive surgical devices. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Intuitive says it doesn’t have a specific application for NeoGuide’s technology… Continue Reading

The future of solar is nanotech: Nanogram, Sunflake and other upcoming technologies

The future of solar is nanotech: Nanogram, Sunflake and other upcoming technologies

With a fresh $32 million funding going to nanotechnoloy firm NanoGram, mainly for development of next-generation solar cells, it’s a good time to point out some up-and-coming technologies that work on very small scales to make photovoltaic cells more efficient.

NanoGram has already had several commercial… Continue Reading

Arcwave, supposedly one of Silicon Valley’s hottest companies, goes under

Arcwave Wireless, a Los Gatos, Ca. provider of wireless networks for small businesses has shuttered, just four months after being named one of Silicon Valley’s hottest companies.

Chief Executive Bill Sickler announces the demise on the company’s Web site, saying cable operators (its targeted customers)… Continue Reading