The landscape of supercomputing has seen a significant shift as Europe now boasts the top three most power-efficient supercomputers in the world. This marks a notable achievement for the region, showcasing its commitment to energy efficiency and technological advancement.Leading the pack is...
Published on: May 14, 2024
As an open instruction set architecture (ISA), the RISC-V architecture offers inherent configurability and efficiency, making it an ideal foundation for advancing innovation in critical sectors of the space computing landscape.According to Roland Weigand, Technical Officer at ESA, "Building on over 25...
Published on: May 13, 2024
MerlinTPS has announced a strategic collaboration with Bluespec to utilize a RISC-V processor core for satellite navigation augmentation and backup technology. This partnership signifies the beginning of a new phase for MerlinTPS' next-generation platform, which focuses on providing advanced positioning, navigation, timing...
Published on: May 13, 2024
The UK's fastest and most powerful supercomputer, temporarily located in the car park at the Bristol and Bath Science Park, is officially online.A £225m investment from the UK Government last autumn funded a modular, liquid-cooled HPE Cray EX2500 supercomputer and 168 NVIDIA...
Published on: May 13, 2024
Siemens Healthineers has embarked on a groundbreaking project with the commencement of construction on a state-of-the-art £250m (€300m, $314m) facility in the UK dedicated to the design and production of MRI superconducting magnets. The new plant, located in Oxfordshire, will not only...
Published on: May 13, 2024
MathWorks has recently unveiled an exciting integration that brings Matlab functionality to the Nvidia Holoscan platform. This collaboration opens up new possibilities for medical device engineers, allowing them to leverage their existing Matlab algorithm codebase to develop and deploy AI-enabled applications using...
Published on: May 13, 2024
Despite reducing annual forecasts for the semiconductor market and the foundry sector, TSMC has managed to achieve remarkable sales growth in recent months. The company's latest financial report reveals a significant increase in monthly sales figures, defying earlier projections.In a surprising turn...
Published on: May 13, 2024
Altris, a company based in Sweden, has recently entered into an exclusive agreement with battery manufacturer Clarios to develop low-voltage sodium cells. This partnership, known as the Joint Development Agreement (JDA), aims to advance sodium ion cell technology for low-voltage applications. Clarios,...
Published on: May 13, 2024
SoftBank Group, the owner of ARM, is considering a bold move that could potentially disrupt the semiconductor industry. The plan involves ARM, a major player in the chip design sector, entering the AI chip market, a decision that might lead to conflicts...
Published on: May 13, 2024
European supercomputer chip designer SiPearl has announced a further delay in the release of its highly anticipated Rhea1 chip. Originally scheduled for completion by the end of 2022, the company is now aiming to have the first samples of the Rhea1 supercomputer...
Published on: May 13, 2024