Sidus Space in the US has completed design work on a Dutch laser satellite and plans to launched its latest LizzieSat early next year.The company, which raised $37m in 2024, launched LizzieSat-1 in March and LizzieSat-2 in December, establishing a micro-constellation for...
Published on: December 31, 2024
Chinese battery giant CATL has developed an intelligent skateboard chassis that it says is ‘ultra-safe’.The Bedrock Chassis can withstand a 120 kmh (75mph) frontal impact without catching fire or exploding by using a cell-to-chassis design. This directly integrates the battery cells into...
Published on: December 30, 2024
Research on magnetically resonant wireless power transfer (MRWPT) is actively pursued for diverse applicationsA groundbreaking advancement in technology is paving the way for mobile phones and other electronic devices to recharge simply by being kept in a pocket. This innovative system enables...
Published on: December 30, 2024
Quantum technology has been evolving through 2024 to focus on scalable, error corrected, fault tolerant computing systems.There is still a wide range of technologies, from superconducting Josephson junctions through neutral ions and ion traps to diamond and photonics, all aiming to produce...
Published on: December 30, 2024
US startup Qolab has raised over $16.0m for its scalable superconducting quantum supercomputer technology.The Series A financing round was led by Octave Ventures with co-investment from the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), and Phoenix Venture Partners and will be used to scale...
Published on: December 30, 2024
As part of a high-resolution biosensing device without wires, the antennas could help researchers decode intricate electrical signals sent by cells – MITMonitoring electrical signals in biological systems helps scientists understand how cells communicate, which can aid in the diagnosis and treatment...
Published on: December 30, 2024
Synopsys has announced the industry’s first Ultra Ethernet and UALink IP, including controllers, PHYs, and verification IP, to meet the demand for standards-based, high-bandwidth, and low-latency HPC and AI accelerator interconnects.As hyperscale data center infrastructures evolve to support the processing of trillions of...
Published on: December 30, 2024
Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a lightweight, comfortable knit sleeve that uses pressure-based haptics to simulate touch, opening up new possibilities for wearable devicesWearable haptic devices, which provide touch-based feedback, can provide more realistic experiences in virtual reality, assist with rehabilitation,...
Published on: December 30, 2024
Opening up a new flight control strategy for flying robots, researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a method to detect wind direction with 99 percent accuracy using seven strain gauges on a flexible flapping wing and a convolutional neural network...
Published on: December 30, 2024
A “ferromagnetic elastomer” sheet can bulge and bend under magnetic influencesWhen you want to move an object from one place to another, you usually grab it with your hands or a robotic arm. But what if you want to move something you...
Published on: December 30, 2024