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Researchers look to 3D printing in zero-gravity for orbital factories

Researchers look to 3D printing in zero-gravity for orbital factories

Researchers have developed a system for 3D printing in zero-gravity and taken a small step towards a future where orbital factories can 3D print future technology on demand in space.Dr Gilles Bailet, of the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering,...

Published on: January 13, 2025

Tracking and condition monitoring platform solves supply chain challenges

Tracking and condition monitoring platform solves supply chain challenges

SmartSense by Digi®, part of Digi International, has unveiled SmartSense VOYAGE, a real-time IoT platform that provides real-time visibility, control, and tracking of moving assets throughout the entire supply chain.The platform delivers continuous monitoring of both location and environmental conditions, addressing critical...

Published on: January 13, 2025

Europe’s technology trends for 2025

Europe’s technology trends for 2025

The European Innovation Council (EIC) has detailed the emerging technology trends it sees as important for the region in the coming years.The EIC is the EU’s flagship programme to support deep-tech from early-stage research to market scale-up, with a budget of over...

Published on: January 13, 2025

Nvidia calls Biden’s last AI export rule ‘sweeping overreach’

Nvidia calls Biden’s last AI export rule ‘sweeping overreach’

As expected, the White House of outgoing President Biden has announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on the sale of AI chips around the world. Immediately, AI processor and GPU company Nvidia Corp. has attacked it as harmful to US technology leadership.Criticism...

Published on: January 13, 2025

£14bn UK plan for AI datacentres

£14bn UK plan for AI datacentres

The UK government has launched a plan for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres that its says has the backing of £14bn (€16.7bn, $17bn) of investment.This includes substantial AI datacentres across the country, which will require significant semiconductor and power infrastructure. This is...

Published on: January 13, 2025

Philips sells off MEMS foundry as Xiver

Philips sells off MEMS foundry as Xiver

Philips has sold off its MEMS wafer fab and foundry in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, to a consortium of Dutch investors for an undisclosed sum. The foundry supplies ASML Lithography amongst others and has been renamed Xiver.The MEMS foundry has been purchased by...

Published on: January 13, 2025

Silicon acoustic spin qubits for quantum computing

Silicon acoustic spin qubits for quantum computing

A European consortium is developing an end-to-end system for quantum computing and sensing using acoustic spin qubits built in commercial silicon.The EQUSPACE project has received €3.2m to create a long-term future for silicon-based donor spin qubits in Europe. The platform aims to...

Published on: January 13, 2025

Sivers Signs CHIPS Act 5G/6G and EW contracts with NEMC

Sivers Signs CHIPS Act 5G/6G and EW contracts with NEMC

Sivers Semiconductors announced that it has successfully signed contracts for both the Electronic Warfare and 5G/6G chip development awards with the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub through the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act.Funding is provided under the Microelectronics Commons program, executed through...

Published on: January 13, 2025

First interoperability of laser links in space

First interoperability of laser links in space

York Space Systems in the US has completed the first laser communication links between different suppliers in low Earth orbit (LEO).The tests connected a Tranche 0 Transport satellite built by York with a Tranche 0 Tracking satellite built by SpaceX, representing a...

Published on: January 13, 2025

Europe approves Synopsys Ansys deal

Europe approves Synopsys Ansys deal

The European Commission has approved the $35bn acquisition of Ansys by Synopsys, conditional on full compliance of the current selloffs.The Commission investigated the impact of the transaction in the global markets for the supply of optics software, photonics software; and  electronic design automation (‘EDA’) software tools used for the design of...

Published on: January 13, 2025