Electro-hydraulic actuator animates soft mini-robots
Electro-hydraulic motion, the mechanism behind the Venus fly trap’s ability to catch insects, could power soft robots, according to the University of Colorado Boulder.
This article was posted on Jul 29, 2021Emerging memories forecast to be a $44bn market in 2031
Emerging memory types could become a $44 billion market by 2031 displacing NOR flash, SRAM and DRAM, forecasts a report from Coughlin Associates and Objective Analysis.
This article was posted on Jul 29, 2021B-Secur launches ECG/EKG device
B-Secur, the Northern Ireland biometric startup, has launched an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) device based on TI’s AFE4950 analogue front end for photoplethysmography (PPG) and ECG/EKG sensing.
This article was posted on Jul 29, 2021Farnell releases AIoT Audiobook – Are you Ready for the AIoT Era?
Farnell has released an audiobook addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). It is entitled ‘Are you Ready for the AIoT Era?’
This article was posted on Jul 29, 2021TTElectronics and Radwave partner on EM tracking platform
TT Electronics has partnered with Radwave Technologies to help bring a customisable electromagnetic (EM) tracking platform to the surgical navigation market.
This article was posted on Jul 29, 2021Chemistry tames MnSe anodes for Li-ion cells
Manganese selenide would have promising characteristics as an anode material for lithium ion batteries, if only it didn’t swell almost 160% during charging-discharging cycles, breaking apart the electrode.
This article was posted on Jul 29, 2021Anritsu improves PAM4 analysis in sampling oscilloscope
Anritsu has upgraded functions for evaluating PAM4 differential electrical signals in its MP2110A sampling oscilloscope.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021QNX 7 board support package for Toradex Colibri iMX8X
Direct Insight has created a QNX 7 board support package (BSP) for Toradex’ SODIMM-style Colibri iMX8X embedded computer-on-modules.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Honeywell and Cambridge Quantum inch further towards quantum computing
Honeywell and Cambridge Quantum have made three advances which suggest that quantum computing is closer than expected.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Display Technology meets SWaP with Litemax night vision system displays
Displays used in defence and avionic installations have their own set of challenging electrical and environmental demands because they are expected to have quiet switching signatures while also conforming to size, weight and power (SWaP) criteria and the ability to operate reliably in harsh environments.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Tracker Capital gives boost to Accion spacecraft propulsion
Accion Systems, the spacecraft propulsion specialists spun out of MIT, has announced $42 million in Series C funding led by an affiliate of Tracker Capital Management.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021US FTC agrees to pursue right to repair
The US FTC has issued a statement saying it is taking steps towards implementing a right to repair policy.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Worldwide recovery kicks in
The recovery in electronics production varies from country to country and the chart below shows the change versus a year ago in electronics production in key Asian countries, reports Semiconductor Intelligence.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Government announces Innovation Strategy
Today, the government is to announce its Innovation Strategy. The main points are:
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Cortex-M33 MCUs focussed on comms and security
Renesas is focussing on comms with the RA6M5 group of microcontrollers.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Graphcore IPU integrated into Atos’ ThinkAI offering
Atos and Graphcore have signed a partnership to accelerate performance and innovation in AI by integrating Graphcore’s IPU compute systems into Atos’ recently launched ThinkAI offering.
This article was posted on Jul 28, 2021Government opens consultation on digital ID
Plans to create a new system to create digital identities have been published by the government.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021GloFo to add 150wpm and build new fab at Malta NY site
GlobalFoundries has announced its expansion plans for its most advanced manufacturing facility in upstate New York over the coming years.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021European Robotic Arm set to be smart spacewalker
The European Robotic Arm (ERA) is due to launch into space today, and it will be the first robot that can ‘walk’ around the Russian part of the International Space Station (ISS).
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021Sandia researchers can see why lithium-metal batteries fail
For decades, scientists have tried to make reliable lithium-metal batteries which hold 50% more energy than lithium-ion batteries, but higher failure rates and safety problems like fires and explosions have crippled commercialisation efforts.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021Untether AI raises $125m
Untether AI, the at-memory computation and AI inference acceleration specialist, has had an oversubscribed $125 million funding round led by a Tracker Capital affiliate and Intel Capital with participation from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and existing investor Radical Ventures. All existing investors participated.
This article was posted on Jul 27, 2021