➀ The FORSocialRobots research project, led by Prof. Dr. Jörg Franke, aims to enhance the social skills of robots for efficient human-robot interaction in various applications. ➁ The project focuses on scenarios such as logistics, production, service, elderly care, and dementia centers. ➂ Challenges include natural communication, understanding human emotions, and adapting to diverse environments.
Recent #innovation news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The Saarbrücken conference focuses on smart materials and their applications in various industries. ➁ It highlights the collaboration between universities and industry to develop new products. ➂ It showcases innovative research in materials science and technology transfer.
➀ President Steinmeier advocates for the strength of democracy in climate and environmental protection at the DBU Environment Prize ceremony. ➁ DBU awards the prize to researchers and innovators who contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development. ➂ The prize winners are recognized for their work in moor research, e-mobility, and climate change mitigation.
➀ The DBU awards Dr. Franziska Tanneberger and Thomas Speidel for their contributions to environmental protection; ➁ The prize emphasizes the importance of biodiversity and climate change; ➂ Dr. Tanneberger's work on moor conservation and Dr. Speidel's innovation in energy transition are highlighted.
➀ The Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh has relaunched its Space Testing Facility following an upgrade. The funding of £400,000 from STFC has enabled the expansion and enhancement of testing capabilities. ➁ The aim is to make the facility more accessible to space companies and technology SMEs. ➂ The centre is strategically important for the Scottish space industry, as it supports innovation and economic growth.
➀ Prof. Dr. Bettina Just discusses the opportunities and challenges of quantum computing for small and medium-sized enterprises; ➁ The discussion focuses on why quantum computing is so fast and what it means for the Mittelstand; ➂ The need for close collaboration between science and industry is emphasized to successfully transfer quantum computing applications to the market.
➀ Guangdong Province has issued an action plan to develop the optochip industry, aiming to break through more than 10 key technologies by 2030, creating over 10 'punch' products, nurturing over 10 world-class leading enterprises, and establishing around 10 national and provincial innovation platforms, thus forming a new千亿-level industrial cluster and becoming a globally influential optochip industry innovation hub.
➁ The plan focuses on key tasks such as the development of optochip key materials and equipment, including silicon photonic materials, compound semiconductor materials, and photoresists.
➂ The demand for optochips is strong, and domestic manufacturers are expected to enter the mainstream supply chain, with companies like Lumentum showing robust demand and the industry facing a shortage of InP laser diodes.
➀ A German-Chinese research team led by Prof. Dr. Francesco Ciucci from the University of Bayreuth has developed a new electrochemical water splitting method. ➁ This method not only accelerates hydrogen production for technology and industry but also makes it more sustainable. ➂ The research, published in Nature Nanotechnology, shows a significant improvement in oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity and efficiency.
➀ Samsung Electronics faces a crisis due to its organizational culture and lack of bold innovation;
➁ The company's focus on financial and legal aspects over technology has hindered its progress;
➂ Samsung's decision to withdraw from HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) was criticized for not being financially beneficial;
➃ The article highlights the challenges Samsung faces in packaging technology and its falling behind competitors like TSMC;
➅ The internal reporting process is lengthy and prone to distortion, affecting decision-making;
➆ Employees are leaving for better opportunities, especially in China;
➇ The article suggests that Samsung needs to revamp its management and focus on fostering a culture of innovation and open discussion.
➀ A university student creates a simple raycaster maze demo with transparency support in Microsoft Excel; ➁ The demo is made using 400 lines of VBA and runs at 0.2 FPS; ➂ The project is for a 'Programming in VBA' university course and showcases the creativity of Excel's capabilities.
➀ The Research Factory of Microelectronics Germany (FMD) awarded the 'Green ICT Award' for outstanding theses in sustainable ICT. The award promotes interest in sustainable microelectronics and provides a platform for young researchers.➁ Joseph Winkler won first place with his thesis on high-efficiency 48V DC-DC converter design.➂ The award ceremony took place during the Green ICT Connect conference, which focuses on sustainable microelectronics and innovation.
➀ The rise of AI is bringing a disruptive transformation to the semiconductor industry, particularly in electronic design automation (EDA) and the entire semiconductor industry.
➁ The increasing demand for smaller, more efficient, and faster technologies in the semiconductor industry is driving the rapid innovation of IC process and packaging technology, leading to an exponential increase in chip design complexity.
➂ AI is gradually penetrating into all aspects of EDA and the semiconductor industry, improving development efficiency and accuracy, and showing great potential in production process automation and quality control.
➀ Huang Renxun discusses the importance of finding great talents to build a great company and shares his strategy for hiring at NVIDIA.
➁ He explains the seamless acquisition of Mellanox by NVIDIA and the transformation strategy to become a SoC company.
➂ Huang Renxun predicts the rapid development of AI, with costs reduced by half annually and the speed surpassing Moore's Law.
➃ He emphasizes the importance of architecture compatibility and software investment in the AI industry.
➀ Quantum sensors are being developed to register nerve impulses without contact, offering new possibilities for prosthetics. ➁ Researchers at Fraunhofer IPA are working with Q.ANT to create a prototype of a prosthetic arm controlled by neural commands like healthy limbs. ➂ The technology, which uses a diamond-based sensor, promises non-contact and robust measurement of human biosignals, potentially revolutionizing the field of prosthetics.
➀ Lenovo's Innovation Technology Conference 2024 showcased a series of AI products, including PC AI agents, liquid-cooled servers with NVIDIA's new Blackwell, and a variety of AI smartphones, AI PCs, and AI servers.
➁ Lenovo's AI Now, a personal AI agent for PCs, was officially launched, emphasizing the transition from personal computing to AI-supported personalized computing.
➂ Lenovo and Intel announced a groundbreaking collaboration, forming an x86 ecosystem consulting group, highlighting the importance of AI in the PC industry.
➃ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Su Zifeng also attended the event, discussing the future of AI and its impact on the industry.
➄ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella participated remotely, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in AI development.
➅ Lenovo's focus on sustainability and reducing energy consumption through innovative technologies like the Neptune liquid cooling solution.
➀ IoTechWorld Avigation, an Indian drone manufacturing company, aims to offer drones at half the price of Chinese models, with all global features; ➁ The company focuses on agricultural drones 'Agribot' and has a strong R&D background; ➂ Their drones offer unique features like smart battery failsafe and multi-language support, aiming to support agri-entrepreneurs in India and expand internationally.
➀ YiZhu Technology announced the completion of several hundred million yuan in financing, led by a well-known overseas fund;
➁ The company is focused on innovative architecture to break and reduce 'storage wall', 'energy consumption wall', and 'compilation wall', developing products for data centers, AI cloud computing, and central AI servers;
➂ Since its establishment, YiZhu Technology has received extensive attention from the capital market, including support from major investment institutions.
➀ The 'Design to Deliver' programme aims to support companies using space-enabled data and services for environmental benefits. It focuses on generating 'trusted and actionable' information and fostering 'responsible behaviors towards nature'. ➁ The programme involves collaboration between three UK Catapult centres and is funded by Innovate UK, offering up to £50,000 in funding. ➂ Projects will address challenges in biodiversity recovery, land management, and agriculture, with a focus on trial development and support from design consultancies and technical teams.
➀ The whitepaper by Learning Systems explores successful AI deployment in businesses that create value for companies, employees, and customers. ➁ It highlights practical examples from various industries on how AI can address both economic and social goals. ➂ The report emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation-friendly environments for AI adoption, while acknowledging challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in implementing AI technologies.
➀ PhotonDelta is launching a contest in collaboration with Wevolver to develop applications for photonic chips that address global challenges; ➁ The contest is supported by a €60 million fund and aims to foster innovation in the PIC ecosystem; ➂ Winners will receive services worth €50,000 and a chance to raise a €2 million loan from PhotonDelta.