HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – Almost half the population living in the US, UK, France and Germany now owns a smart home device, up from one-in-three a year ago, according to Futuresource Consulting.

Read more: Report: Nearly 50% of Consumers in US, UK, France, Germany Own Smart Home Device

NEVADA CITY, CA – The global market for IC packaging grew by double digits in 2018 but increased 3% in 2019, as the overall IC devices market declined 3.7%, according to New Venture Research.

Read more: Report: IC Packaging Market Up 3% in 2019

MILPITAS, CA — Sales of software for printed circuit board and multichip module design rose 19.8% year-over-year to $240.5 million in the September quarter, the Electronic System Design Alliance said today.

Read more: PCB/MCM Design Tool Sales Spike 20% in Q3

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide spending on robotics systems and drones will be $128.7 billion in 2020, an increase of 17.1% over 2019, according to IDC.

Read more: Worldwide Spending on Robotics Systems, Drones to Reach $129B this Year