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Nvidia’s Blackwell AI processor to run driverless trucks

Nvidia’s Blackwell AI processor to run driverless trucks

Aurora Innovation Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) has announced a strategic partnership with automotive suppliers Continental and Nvidia to enable the deployment of driverless trucks at scale by 2027.Aurora was founded in 2017 with a mission to create Aurora Driver, a platform that integrates...

Published on: January 07, 2025

US completes chip R&D trio with Arizona 300mm centre

US completes chip R&D trio with Arizona 300mm centre

Arizona is to host what the US says is the world’s first 300mm front-end semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging research facilityThe US Department of Commerce and Natcast announced the Arizona State University (ASU) Research Park in Tempe, Arizona as the anticipated location...

Published on: January 07, 2025

HARMAN adds empathy and contextual awareness to vehicles

HARMAN adds empathy and contextual awareness to vehicles

HARMAN, subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is unveiling the next evolution of its groundbreaking innovations — a suite of intelligent, contextual technologies and products that are making vehicles not only smarter but empathetic.The technology aims to enable vehicles that not only...

Published on: January 07, 2025

NXP to buy TTTech Auto for $625m

NXP to buy TTTech Auto for $625m

NXP Semiconductors is to buy Austrian automotive software developer TTTech Auto for $625m in cash as part of its move into software defined vehicles.TTTech Auto has established business relationships with many leading automotive OEMs through its deterministic operating system and time triggered...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Nexperia expands energy harvesting portfolio with PMIC

Nexperia expands energy harvesting portfolio with PMIC

Nexperia is expanding its energy harvesting portfolio with the NEH71x0 power management IC (PMIC) family. This advanced PMIC line combines superior performance, cost-efficiency, and versatility, setting a new standard in sustainable design for low power applications.Unlike competing products, these PMIC devices eliminate...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Dell, Intel show Ventiva silent ultrathin laptop concept

Dell, Intel show Ventiva silent ultrathin laptop concept

Ventiva in the US has worked with Dell and Intel to replace mechanical fans with electronic airflow, showing off a proof-of-concept thin laptop design.Ventiva’s ion-based ICE9 thermal management suite is based on the company’s patented Ionic Cooling Engine (ICE) technology. This eliminates the need...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Collaboration uses digital twins, AI to optimise supply chains

Collaboration uses digital twins, AI to optimise supply chains

KION has teamed up with NVIDIA and Accenture to optimize supply chains with AI-powered robots and digital twins.At CES 2025 the three companies are showcasing how clients can both define ideal set-ups for new warehouses and continuously enhance existing facilities with Mega,...

Published on: January 07, 2025

IMU-based gesture control for low-power wearables

IMU-based gesture control for low-power wearables

When designing wearable devices, IMU-based gesture control requires less power, extending device battery life compared to camera or vision-based systems. The Bosch Sensortec BHI360 smart IMU sensor enables designers to achieve a compact form factor while ensuring ease of use and intuitive...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Septentrio adds high-accuracy GEODNET GNSS correction services

Septentrio adds high-accuracy GEODNET GNSS correction services

Septentrio has announced that GEODNET GNSS correction services is being added to its Agnostic Corrections Partner Program, which provides users with the flexibility to choose from a variety of high-accuracy correction services, ensuring compatibility with diverse application needs and geographical requirements.GEODNET (Global...

Published on: January 07, 2025

Imagination pulls out of RISC-V CPUs

Imagination pulls out of RISC-V CPUs

Imagination Technology in the UK has shut down its development of RISC-V processor cores to focus on its GPU and AI products.“Imagination exited its standalone line of CPUs to increase our investment in graphics, AI and compute at the edge which we...

Published on: January 07, 2025