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Leonardo selects Wind River VxWorks for software-defined RF
Wind River has recently announced a significant partnership with Leonardo, a prominent player in the aerospace, defence, and security industries. Leonardo has chosen the VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) to drive software-defined advancements in its cutting-edge, safety-related RF system on multicore processor...
Report Expects Display Makers Cut Capacity Due to Tariffs
The latest Large Area Display Production Strategy Tracker report from Omdia reveals that display panel manufacturers maintained a fab utilisation rate above 80% in 1Q25 but are expected to decrease utilisation in 2Q25. As the pull-in demand for 1Q25 tapers off at...
Bankrupt Belgian fab shifts to photonic IC production
The administrators of bankrupt chip manufacturer BelGaN have reached an agreement with an unnamed European investor that could see photonic chip production at the site, according to the Belga News Agency.A European bidder for the site has plans to invest between €200...
Turning smartphone sensors into an antimatter camera
A team from the Technical University of Munich has repurposed smartphone camera sensors to create a detector capable of imaging antiproton annihilations in real timeFrom the CERN report:Unlocking the secrets of antimatter has taken a significant leap forward with the development of...
Vine Robot Navigates Collapsed Structures
SPROUT is a remarkable vine robot developed by researchers at MIT. This soft robot is designed to mimic the growth and movement of natural vines, allowing it to navigate through obstacles and tight spaces with ease. The innovative design of SPROUT opens...
Quick Compiler Qualification for Safety-Critical Software
An enhanced collaboration between Solid Sands and Validas is set to revolutionize the provision of compiler qualification services for safety-critical software development. Validas, known for its expertise in analyzing development tools and offering systematic validation, is now bolstering its partnership with Solid...
Semiconductor Exempt in US National Emergency Tariff Declaration
The US government has taken a significant step by declaring a national emergency to impose tariffs on a wide range of items entering the country, effective immediately. This move, however, comes with exceptions, as semiconductors and certain critical raw materials essential for...
Raytheon to Utilize Akida Neuromorphic AI Chip for Radar Processing
Raytheon has partnered with Brainchip to utilize the Akida neuromorphic AI chip in a US research project focused on radar signal processing. The $1.8 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) was announced in December of last year. The project...
Green Hills ports safety software to TI AM26x microcontroller
Green Hills Software has recently announced the addition of safety software support for the AM26x Sitara family of microcontrollers from Texas Instruments (TI). The AM263x, AM263Px, and AM261x MCUs are now capable of running the ISO 26262 ASIL D-certified µ-velOSity real-time operating...
Real Time Intelligible Speech from the Brain
Recent advancements in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have opened up new possibilities for individuals who have lost the ability to speak. A groundbreaking report from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco highlights a major breakthrough in restoring naturalistic speech for people with severe...
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