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UK will SIN no more as it adds quantum, AI to global push
UK will SIN no more as it adds quantum, AI to global push
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The UK is revamping its Science and Innovation Network (SIN) for international collaboration to push AI and quantum technologies. Instead…
Mercedes road tests longer range solid state batteries
Mercedes road tests longer range solid state batteries
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Mercedes-Benz is road testing solid state lithium metal batteries with cells from Factorial Energy. The Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains…
Keysight teams for custom noise injection in MultiGBASE-T1 test system
Keysight teams for custom noise injection in MultiGBASE-T1 test system
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Keysight Technologies has worked with a test provider in Germany to expand its Automotive Ethernet Receiver Compliance test with support…
Tiny Tapeout hit as eFabless closes
Tiny Tapeout hit as eFabless closes
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Open source chip pioneer eFabless has shut down over the weekend, hitting the latest shuttle runs for the Tiny Tapeout…

First successful commercial Moon landing paves way for 4G network
First successful commercial Moon landing paves way for 4G network
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Firefly Aerospace has made the first successful commercial landing on the Moon, just ahead of two other missions aiming to land this week. The Blue Ghost mission landed safely this…
Wireless charging looks to humanoid robots
Wireless charging looks to humanoid robots
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An Israeli startup is exploring the use of wireless charging to reduce the size and weight of batteries use din humanoid robots. CaPow has developed an RF energy transfer system…
Intel delays Ohio fabs until the 2030s
Intel delays Ohio fabs until the 2030s
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Struggling chip giant Intel Corp. has delayed the completion of two wafer fabs under construction in Licking County, Ohio, saying that they will not now be completed until 2030 and…
Sensor enables first smart vacuum with robot arm
Sensor enables first smart vacuum with robot arm
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Infineon Technologies is supplying a time of flight sensor to Roborock for the first robot vacuum with a cleaning arm. The Saros Z70 vacuum, launched in Germany, has the industry’s…
SoftBank taps ZutaCore, Foxconn for robot AI datacentre first
SoftBank taps ZutaCore, Foxconn for robot AI datacentre first
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AI servers from Foxconn can be managed by robots as the result of rack development by Sofbank with direct chip cooling. The development is significant as Softbank is funding the…
EU signs semiconductor, 6G deals with India
EU signs semiconductor, 6G deals with India
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The EU has signed a cooperation deal with India on 6G technologies as well as a deal to boost talent exchange in semiconductors. The second meeting of the EU-India Trade…
£2m for Q5D to scale up wiring harness robotics
£2m for Q5D to scale up wiring harness robotics
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Q5D in the UK has raised an additional £2m to scale up production of its automotive wiring harness robotic assembly system The loan from Innovate UK will be used to…
Nordic Semi, Myriota provide NB-IoT over satellite
Nordic Semi, Myriota provide NB-IoT over satellite
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Myriota has developed a 5G compliant satellite network for the Interent of things (IoT) using an NB-IoT chip from Nordic Semiconductor in Norway. The Myriota HyperPulse network connects directly from satellites…
German report calls for quantum boost
German report calls for quantum boost
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Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation (ISI) have published a report that highlights the need to support quantum technology development in Germany. The report on “Quantum technologies and…
IonQ buys ID Quantique in quantum networking patent boost
IonQ buys ID Quantique in quantum networking patent boost
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IonQ is to acquire Swiss quantum networking pioneer ID Quantique has signed a strategic partnership with its majority owner, SK Telecom. The company also unexpectedly replaced its chief executive with…
R&S, Nvidia team on AI-driven 6G wireless research
R&S, Nvidia team on AI-driven 6G wireless research
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Rohde & Schwarz is working with Nvidia on a digital twin with high-fidelity ray tracing for more realistic testing of AI-enabled receivers for 5G-Advanced and 6G. A proof of concept…
Renesas certifies three microcontroller families for CRA European cyber resilience
Renesas certifies three microcontroller families for CRA European cyber resilience
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Renesas Electronics has certified three families of microcontrollers to the PSA Level 1 for compliance with the coming European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The CRA comes into force for equipment…
EdgeCortix taps iSpace Moon data for edge AI
EdgeCortix taps iSpace Moon data for edge AI
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ispace and chip designer EdgeCortix have signed a deal for cislunar development using EdgeCortix’s low-power edge AI processors. EdgeCortix will use data from existing and future missions for the SAKURA-II…
Rohm teams for GaN TOLL packaging
Rohm teams for GaN TOLL packaging
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Rohm has teamed up with a Chinese assembly and test provider on a 650V GaN HEMT power transistors in TOLL (TO-LeadLess) package. Packaging is a key factor in reducing the…
Europe clears Nokia’s $2.3bn Infinera AI takeover at the last minute
Europe clears Nokia’s $2.3bn Infinera AI takeover at the last minute
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The European Commission has approved the $2.3bn acquisition by Nokia of US competitor Infinera by Nokia in the nick of time. The deal, which Infinera expects to complete tomorrow, creates…
OnSemi’s restructuring plan to cut 2,400 jobs
OnSemi’s restructuring plan to cut 2,400 jobs
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As expected power and sensing chip company On Semiconductor Corp. has initiated a restructuring plan. It has stated in an SEC filing that it intends to cut about 2,400 jobs…
Anagram raises funds to boost human security in the AI era
Anagram raises funds to boost human security in the AI era
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Anagram is developing the first human-driven security platform designed to embed security into everyday behaviour.
SkyWater swings to loss on dipping Q4 sales
SkyWater swings to loss on dipping Q4 sales
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Semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology Inc. (Bloomington, Minnesota) has reported a net loss of U$0.7 million on sales revenue of US$75.5 million in 4Q24. Revenue was down 20 percent from US$93.8…
Nvidia preps Blackwell Ultra, Vera, Rubin chips
Nvidia preps Blackwell Ultra, Vera, Rubin chips
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Following the mishap with the production of the latest Blackwell chip, Nivida’s chief executive says it is on track to ship the Blackwell Ultra chip later this year followed…
Infineon sells US wafer fab to SkyWater
Infineon sells US wafer fab to SkyWater
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Semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology (Bloomington, Minnesota) has announced a deal to buy Infineon’s 200mm wafer fab in Austin, Texas, for US$110 million. The deal will include a legacy chip supply…
Socionext to develop quantum controller chips for Google
Socionext to develop quantum controller chips for Google
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Socionext in Japan has signed a strategic partnership with Google Quantum AI for the first time. The two companies will develop controller SoCs for Google Quantum AI’s next-generation quantum computing…
Nvidia doubles its business in AI boom
Nvidia doubles its business in AI boom
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Nvidia has more than doubled its revenue and profits in 2024 in the AI boom. Revenues were $130.4bn in 2024 (its fiscal year 2025), up 114% from $60.9bn in 2023,…
€100bn European deal for cleantech, battery recycling
€100bn European deal for cleantech, battery recycling
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The European Commission is aiming to boost the development and scaling up of clean technologies and recycling of materials in a €100bn ‘clean industrial deal’ and a Circular Economy Act.
Saab extends Aalto University research deal for a decade
Saab extends Aalto University research deal for a decade
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Swedish aerospace company Saab and Aalto University have extended their research collaboration for an additional 10 years until 2036. The new agreement includes a minimum investment of €10million to continue…


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