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Ultra-compact eMMC memory for AI wearables

Ultra-compact eMMC memory for AI wearables

Longsys in China has developed an eMMC embedded flash memory module that measures 7.2mm × 7.2mm and is small enough for AI wearable designsThe eMMC is 0.8mm high with 153 solder balls for the interconnect and weighs 0.1g. This compares to the standard...

Published on: January 24, 2025

Battery EVs beat traditional cars for reliability

Battery EVs beat traditional cars for reliability

Battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) are now more reliable and can match the lifetime of traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines says an international study using UK data.BEVs now have a lifetime of 18.4 years and can travel up to...

Published on: January 24, 2025

Review looks at roadmap for neuromorphic computing at scale

Review looks at roadmap for neuromorphic computing at scale

Leading European researchers have been part of a key project to look at how neuromorphic computing can scale up to address the energy consumption of AIProf Steve Furber of the University of Manchester, UK, Hector Gonzalez of SpiNNcloud Systems in Dresden, Germany,...

Published on: January 24, 2025

US sets up science and technology advisory council

US sets up science and technology advisory council

The new US administration is setting up a science and technology advisory council with a focus on AI, 5G and driverless cars.The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) will have 24 members, with representation from leading American scientists and...

Published on: January 24, 2025

Infineon teams for 1.5kW wireless charging for mobile robots

Infineon teams for 1.5kW wireless charging for mobile robots

Xnergy Autonomous Power Technologies in Singapore has worked with Infineon Technologies on a compact high-power wireless charging system for smaller delivery and service robots, smaller AMRs, and AGVs.The Phoenix charger delivers 1500 watts of power and accommodates wide tolerances of up to...

Published on: January 24, 2025

Meta taps Singular Photonics for single photon image sensors

Meta taps Singular Photonics for single photon image sensors

A startup in Scotland has been working with tech giant Meta on an ultra-sensitive sensor for wearables.Singular Photonics has developed two sensors based on arrays of single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs), initially aimed at medical applications.The technology was developed at the University...

Published on: January 24, 2025

Cloud-based management platform improves wireless network design

Cloud-based management platform improves wireless network design

iBwave Solutions announced that it has upgraded the iBwave Unity wireless network design management platform, which is now available in the cloud.iBwave designed this platform for managing wireless projects with improved efficiency and collaboration. iBwave Unity now includes enhanced capabilities for streamlining...

Published on: January 24, 2025

Cloud management platform improves wireless network design

Cloud management platform improves wireless network design

iBwave Solutions announced that it has upgraded the iBwave Unity wireless network design management platform, which is now available in the cloud.iBwave designed this platform for managing wireless projects with improved efficiency and collaboration. iBwave Unity now includes enhanced capabilities for streamlining...

Published on: January 24, 2025

UK board maker Concurrent sees record year

UK board maker Concurrent sees record year

UK board maker Concurrent (formerly Concurrent Technologies) has seen a record year for its embedded boards and systems.In a trading update, it expects to report both revenues and profit before tax approximately 10% ahead of market expectations of £36m for revenue and...

Published on: January 24, 2025

UK patent office revamps search tool, plans API

UK patent office revamps search tool, plans API

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new online search tool for its patents and has plans for AI search and an API.One IPO Search replaces the previous Ipsum service which handled approximately 200,000 patent searches in the last 12 months.   The...

Published on: January 24, 2025