ST. PAUL, Minn., March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- iotaMotion, Inc., the leader in robotic-assisted insertion systems for cochlear implantation and creator of iotaSOFT®, the first and only FDA cleared robotic-assisted cochlear implant insertion system, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,558,123, further strengthening its intellectual property portfolio in robotic-assisted cochlear implantation.
"This new patent augments our strong intellectual property portfolio, which broadly covers systems and methods related to robotic positioning and control in cochlear implant surgery," said Mike Lobinsky, CEO of iotaMotion. "As iotaSOFT becomes increasingly integrated across leading cochlear implant centers, protecting the technologies that standardize and control electrode insertion is central to sustaining our leadership in the field."
The iotaSOFT Insertion System advances surgery beyond the limits of the human hand with consistent and controlled electrode insertion that preserves delicate intracochlear structures. The system is FDA cleared for patients four years of age and older and is commercially available in the United States.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 430 million people globally experience disabling hearing loss, including over 60 million individuals who may benefit from cochlear implantation, yet fewer than 5% of eligible patients worldwide receive an implant. As robotic-assisted technology continues to gain clinical adoption, intellectual property strength plays a critical role in enabling sustained innovation and long-term advancement within the field.
About iotaMotion
iotaMotion, Inc. is a medical technology company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, focused on advancing cochlear implant surgery beyond human capability through robotic-assisted innovation. Its flagship technology, the iotaSOFT® Insertion System, is designed to preserve delicate intracochlear structures through a slow and consistent electrode array insertion. The system is FDA cleared for patients four years of age and older and is commercially available in the United States, with clinical investigation underway in other global markets.
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IotaMotion Strengthens Leadership Position in Robotic Cochlear Implant Surgery with Issuance of New U.S. Patent
IotaMotion Strengthens Leadership Position in Robotic Cochlear Implant Surgery with Issuance of New U.S. Patent
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NUREMBERG, Germany, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As pet owners increasingly pursue data-driven and scientific pet care, pet collars are evolving beyond simple identification tools into intelligent devices integrating positioning, health monitoring, and behavior analysis.
Fibocom's MQ771-GL addresses the demanding requirements of this vertical market with multiple key advantages.
Ultra-Low Power in a Compact Design: Ending Battery Life Anxiety
For pet owners, size and power consumption remain the biggest challenges for smart collars. The MQ771-GL is deeply optimized in both aspects.
- Ultra-compact form factor (17.7 mm × 15.8 mm) enables manufacturers to maximize device design flexibility.
- PSM current as low as 1 μA significantly reduces power consumption during deep sleep, delivering 70–90% improvement compared with the previous generation.
- eDRX technology dramatically lowers standby current, ensuring extremely low power consumption when the collar is idle. In real-world scenarios, device battery life can be extended from days to several months, enabling long-lasting companionship for pets.
Global Connectivity: Keeping Pets Connected Everywhere
The MQ771-GL supports global Cat.M / NB-IoT frequency bands, ensuring reliable connectivity across regions.
- Multi-mode network switching allows the module to automatically select the optimal network whether pets are in dense urban areas, remote outdoor environments, or even traveling internationally.
Comprehensive Health Monitoring and Behavior Insights
With strong processing capabilities, MQ771-GL supports integration of multiple sensors, enabling developers to build advanced monitoring features.
- Behavior analysis: accurately detects barking patterns and activity frequency.
- Physiological monitoring: supports efficient transmission of heart rate and respiratory data, enabling data-model analysis of sleep quality and early detection of potential health issues.
Sunzhi Liu, General Manager of Wireless Communications at Fibocom, commented:
"MQ771-GL represents a milestone product in our LPWA portfolio. By combining Qualcomm's advanced chipset capabilities with Fibocom's extensive communication expertise, we aim to deliver a highly integrated, cost-effective, and high-performance platform for the pet technology market. We look forward to collaborating with more partners to further expand the pet tech ecosystem."
About Fibocom
Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China's first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets (300638.SZ, 0638.HK). As a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from "Connect Everything" to "Intelligent Connectivity" across diverse industries.
Fibocom's one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.
NUREMBERG, Germany, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As pet owners increasingly pursue data-driven and scientific pet care, pet collars are evolving beyond simple identification tools into intelligent devices integrating positioning, health monitoring, and behavior analysis.
Fibocom's MQ771-GL addresses the demanding requirements of this vertical market with multiple key advantages.
Ultra-Low Power in a Compact Design: Ending Battery Life Anxiety
For pet owners, size and power consumption remain the biggest challenges for smart collars. The MQ771-GL is deeply optimized in both aspects.
- Ultra-compact form factor (17.7 mm × 15.8 mm) enables manufacturers to maximize device design flexibility.
- PSM current as low as 1 μA significantly reduces power consumption during deep sleep, delivering 70–90% improvement compared with the previous generation.
- eDRX technology dramatically lowers standby current, ensuring extremely low power consumption when the collar is idle. In real-world scenarios, device battery life can be extended from days to several months, enabling long-lasting companionship for pets.
Global Connectivity: Keeping Pets Connected Everywhere
The MQ771-GL supports global Cat.M / NB-IoT frequency bands, ensuring reliable connectivity across regions.
- Multi-mode network switching allows the module to automatically select the optimal network whether pets are in dense urban areas, remote outdoor environments, or even traveling internationally.
Comprehensive Health Monitoring and Behavior Insights
With strong processing capabilities, MQ771-GL supports integration of multiple sensors, enabling developers to build advanced monitoring features.
- Behavior analysis: accurately detects barking patterns and activity frequency.
- Physiological monitoring: supports efficient transmission of heart rate and respiratory data, enabling data-model analysis of sleep quality and early detection of potential health issues.
Sunzhi Liu, General Manager of Wireless Communications at Fibocom, commented:
"MQ771-GL represents a milestone product in our LPWA portfolio. By combining Qualcomm's advanced chipset capabilities with Fibocom's extensive communication expertise, we aim to deliver a highly integrated, cost-effective, and high-performance platform for the pet technology market. We look forward to collaborating with more partners to further expand the pet tech ecosystem."
About Fibocom
Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China's first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets (300638.SZ, 0638.HK). As a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from "Connect Everything" to "Intelligent Connectivity" across diverse industries.
Fibocom's one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.
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