Optimal+, a global big data analytics provider for the semiconductor industry, announced that it has collaborated with NI, a leading provider of platform-based test systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, so that the entire suite of solutions from Optimal+ will be supported by NI’s Semiconductor Test System (STS) via the Optimal+ Proxy starting in Q1 2016.
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iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Defense and Security business to Arlington Capital Partners for up to $45 million in total consideration, including a contingent payment based on achieving certain milestones. 
Researchers at HRL Laboratories, LLC, have achieved the first demonstration of gallium nitride (GaN) complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) field-effect-transistor (FET) technology, and in doing so have established that the semiconductor’s superior transistor performance can be harnessed in an integrated circuit.
Electronics manufacturing equipment manufacturer and laser specialist LPKF Laser & Electronics is launching an entirely new laser drilling and cutting system specifically tailored to the needs of the flexible circuit industry. The LPKF MicroLine 5000 is a UV laser based flex drilling system with a large working area of 21" x 24" and is available in two different laser power classes, depending on customer needs.
Anite has launched a new, more powerful measurement field unit, the Nemo Explorer-4 as part of its broader Nemo Autonomous measurement solution.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced new X-Series signal analyzers that provide significantly enhanced capabilities for developers creating next-generation devices. Most notable is a multi-touch user interface (UI) that streamlines measurement setup and creates a solid foundation for new solutions. 
A Raytheon Co. Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) successfully completed a data-gathering mission during a Missile Defense Agency flight test. The mission's objective was to observe in-flight performance of redesigned components and gain valuable information on evolving threat classes.