Argotec, an Italian space company, has unveiled the HAWK Plus, a modular platform for microsatellites up to 130kg. The platform allows payload integration at the final stage, enabling mission-specific customization. HAWK Plus aims to provide faster and more cost-effective missions for LEO and deep space exploration. Argotec has a history of working on deep space missions with NASA and is developing the technology further for Earth observation projects.
Recent #Italy news in the semiconductor industry
➀ STMicroelectronics is considering a 6% workforce reduction through early retirements and attrition;
➁ The cuts could affect up to 2000 to 3000 people out of a workforce of 50,000;
➂ The company is aiming to reduce its cost base and planning an early retirement programme, mainly affecting sites in Italy and France.
➀ Researchers discovered a submerged Nabataean temple over 2,000 years old off the Phlegraean coast near Naples, Italy. ➁ The site, once a bustling harbor for maritime trade, includes two large rooms and two white marble altars. ➂ The temple was built by Arabian immigrants from the Nabataean culture.
1. Researchers from Germany, Italy, and the UK have developed new materials for on-chip energy harvesting compatible with CMOS chip production. 2. These materials, based on GeSn alloys, can convert low-grade heat below 80°C into electrical energy. 3. The goal is to integrate photonics, electronics, and thermoelectrics on a single silicon-based chip for enhanced performance and sustainability.