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Libattion Secures €14m for Second Life Battery Packs
Swiss startup Libattion has recently secured €14 million in funding to expand its energy storage systems utilizing battery packs sourced from electric vehicles. The company has made significant strides in developing algorithms and power control systems that enable the upcycled, second-use battery...
Satellite-Linked Solar-Powered Forest Fire Sensor Network
Dryad Networks has recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with French satellite operator Kinéis to revolutionize wildfire detection. This collaboration will see direct satellite connections being provided to Dryad's forest wildfire sensor network, marking a significant advancement in early warning systems for wildfires.The...
Cerebras Harnesses Optical Interconnect for 4000x AI Enhancement
Wafer-scale processor developer Cerebras is making strides in enhancing the performance of its systems by a significant factor of 4000 through the development of an optical substrate. The company is actively seeking collaboration within the industry and advocating for standardization to drive...
Axelera AI Secures $68m for Data Center Expansion
Dutch edge AI chip developer Axelera AI has recently secured $68 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round, bringing the total amount raised to $120 million. The company plans to utilize this funding to expand its operations into the US and...
Skywater Invests in Multibeam’s E-Beam Lithography Revival
The semiconductor industry is abuzz with excitement as Multibeam prepares to send its first production system to US foundry SkyWater Technology Inc. The system, known as the 'MB Platform,' is set to revolutionize lithography by offering full-wafer direct-write patterning capabilities with fine...
AI Performance Skyrockets with Optical Interconnect Technology
Wafer-scale processor developer Cerebras is making significant strides in enhancing the performance of its systems through the development of an optical substrate, which is expected to boost performance by a factor of 4000. The company is actively seeking collaboration within the industry...
5G Revolutionizing FWA Strategies for Service Providers
5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services are experiencing significant growth, according to a recent study by Ericsson. Out of the 310 Communications Service Providers (CSPs) sampled globally, 241 were offering FWA services as of April 2024. What's even more noteworthy is that...
Major Investment: $200m for 200mm GaN and SiC in Hamburg
Nexperia, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has announced a substantial investment of €184 million ($220 million) into its site in Hamburg, Germany. The investment aims to enhance research and development capabilities as well as process development for gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide...
Adtran and Iridium Enhance PNT Resilience Amid GNSS Threats
The OSA 5405-S PTP compact grandmaster clock from Adtran, along with its OSA 5400 STL module, is now available to timing network operators in Western Europe, major countries in Eastern Europe, Turkey, and parts of Asia-Pacific, including the majority of Southeast Asia,...
Quantum Computing Breakthrough Clears Major Hurdle
The Chalmers researchers have developed a cutting-edge system based on continuous-variable quantum computing, utilizing harmonic oscillators to encode information in a linear fashion. These oscillators, made of superconducting material patterned on an insulating substrate to create microwave resonators, represent a significant advancement...
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