➀ An EU-funded project (€8.4 million) led by TU Graz and partners aims to develop battery-free IoT devices using wireless energy and backscatter communication;

➀ The technology utilizes distributed antenna systems for low-power transmission and passive communication, eliminating the need for batteries;

➁ Potential applications include retail (e.g., electronic shelf labels) and logistics (precise tracking), with challenges in processing weak signals over long distances.

➀ Researchers developed electro-optical Mott neurons that produce synchronized electrical and optical signals, enabling computation and communication in one element.

➀ The neurons use niobium dioxide (NbO₂) to emit visible light during electrical switching, eliminating energy-intensive signal conversion.

➂ Potential applications include real-time metrology, in-sensor computer vision, and efficient neuromorphic systems for optical communication.

➀ The error indicates a failure to establish a connection between client and upstream server before HTTP headers were sent;

➁ Common causes include network instability, server overload, misconfigured timeouts, or TLS/SSL handshake failures;

➂ Troubleshooting requires checking network configurations, server logs, and proxy/load balancer settings.

➀ Seoul National University of Science and Technology developed a bio-inspired gripper for underwater robots, mimicking starfish tube feet using a hydrogel-rigid stem structure;

➁ The gripper achieves strong underwater adhesion (up to 65kPa) via vacuum mechanics during detachment, with release mechanisms via mechanical angling or fluid pressure;

➂ Potential applications include micro-LED chip handling, biomedical devices, and surgical tools adhering to wet surfaces.

➀ Presto Engineering appoints Frédéric Valentin as VP of Sales & Marketing to strengthen its global expansion strategy;

➁ The appointment reflects the company's commitment to supporting OEMs with custom ASIC solutions;

➂ Focus areas include enhancing turnkey services for ASIC design, testing, and production.

➀ Qualcomm launches Dragonwing Q-6690, the first enterprise mobile processor with integrated UHF RFID, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and UWB;

➁ Enables proximity-aware applications in retail, logistics, and industrial sectors, with adoption by OEMs like Zebra and Honeywell;

➂ Offers software-configurable feature packs and over-the-air updates, reducing hardware redesign needs and extending product lifecycles.

➀ Highlights key technology and semiconductor-related stories from late August 2025;

➁ Features a collection of videos and podcasts covering industry trends;

➂ Provides a curated roundup of developments in AI, HPC, and related sectors.

➀ Prophesee launched the GenX320 Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi 5, integrating event-based neuromorphic vision to enable real-time applications across drones, robotics, and industrial automation;

➁ The sensor captures pixel-level brightness changes ('events') instead of full-frame images, achieving microsecond response times, ultra-low power consumption (<50 mW), and reduced data processing;

➂ Developers gain access to open-source tools (Python/C++ APIs), a 320×320 resolution sensor with 140 dB dynamic range, and resources via Prophesee's Knowledge Center to accelerate edge computing solutions.

➀ Nordic Inertial and Murata developed a MEMS-based inertial navigation system combining new algorithms and mass-produced sensors, achieving positioning accuracy close to navigation-grade standards;

➁ The system maintains sub-10-meter accuracy in GNSS-free environments (e.g., tunnels, parking garages) using a Raspberry Pi 5 and MEMS IMU, providing real-time geological north-referenced positioning;

➂ Addressing GNSS vulnerabilities, the collaboration aims to revolutionize industries like logistics and automotive with scalable, cost-effective inertial navigation solutions, marking a resurgence of the technology.

➀ Microsoft unveiled its Azure hardware security architecture at Hot Chips 2025, emphasizing protection for multi-tenant cloud environments through decentralized Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) integrated into every server;

➁ The company introduced custom ASIC-based Azure Integrated HSMs to eliminate centralized TLS handshakes, alongside its Secure Future Initiative and open-source Caliptra 2.0 silicon root of trust;

➂ With cybercrime projected to exceed $10T in 2025, Microsoft highlighted its 34,000 security engineers and global infrastructure (70+ regions, 400+ data centers) as critical defenses against this economic-scale threat.

➀ Liquid cooling is essential for next-generation superchips operating at 2,800 W and above in data centers and AI infrastructure;

➁ The article debunks common myths about liquid-cooling technology's complexity, efficiency, and scalability;

➂ It highlights the transformative role of liquid cooling in addressing thermal challenges for advanced computing systems.

➀ RAN revenues outside China grew for the third consecutive quarter in Q2 2025, reversing a two-year decline, according to Dell’Oro;

➁ Growth in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa nearly offset declines in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Asia Pacific;

➂ Huawei and Ericsson dominate regional markets (China and North America), with the global RAN vendor ranking led by Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE, and Samsung, while long-term growth remains flat despite stabilization.

➀ Introduces xMEMS Labs' piezoMEMS technology for precise air/fluid manipulation;

➁ Explores applications spanning entertainment (e.g., audio devices) and advanced cooling systems;

➂ Showcases piezoelectric micro-actuators enabling efficient, compact solutions.

➀ Foundries are reducing investments despite 90% utilization, escalating tensions with fabless semiconductor companies;

➁ The semiconductor industry has achieved six consecutive years of double-digit unit growth, but lacks synchronized product cycles;

➂ Price control strategies by foundries and outsourcing trends in fab-lite companies may reshape industry dynamics.

➀ Empa researchers successfully attached porphyrin molecules with metal centers to graphene nanoribbons with atomic precision, creating a hybrid system;

➁ The system exhibits magnetic and electronic coupling, enabling applications in molecular electronics, chemical sensors, and quantum technologies;

➂ The design allows optical and chemical tunability, with potential uses in light-emitting systems and quantum computing spin-based devices.

➀ The global optical transport equipment market grew 14% year-over-year in Q2 2025, driven by demand for disaggregated WDM and data center interconnect (DCI) technologies;

➀ Disaggregated WDM sales surged nearly 35%, fueled by cloud providers’ investments and adoption of IPoDWDM-compatible ZR/ZR+ optics;

➂ Top vendors included Huawei, Ciena, and Nokia, with cloud providers contributing 60% of WDM system growth.

➀ Local authorities are urged to delay approving new data centers using current liquid-to-air (L2A) cooling, which consumes 1.8-5 million liters of water per MW annually, causing water shortages and contamination;

➁ By 2027, liquid-to-liquid (L2L) cooling could reduce water usage to 200,000 liters per MW or zero, but current adoption is hindered by cost and infrastructure challenges;

➂ The article advocates for a strategic pause to adopt future sustainable technologies, likening it to St. Augustine's call for delayed action.

➀ Hiram Prasanna Samuel, CEO of Struent Semiconductors, has over two decades of experience in the semiconductor industry;

➁ Struent focuses on delivering semiconductor innovations and solutions for High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications;

➂ The company is expanding its global footprint to address emerging technological challenges.

➀ MicroCare launched the Sticklers Pro360° Touchless Cleaner, designed for precision cleaning of fiber optic connectors using touchless Coandă Effect fluid flow technology;

➁ The device removes 93% of dust and 90% of oil contaminants in 1-2 cycles, exceeding IEC standards and preventing signal degradation in high-speed networks;

➂ It supports multiple connector types, offers over 2,100 cleans per canister, and includes accessories for field and industrial applications.

➀ The German Cybersecurity Innovation Agency (Cyberagentur) launched the ZANDER-F research program with €15 million funding to develop technologies enabling communication and imaging through conductive barriers like Faraday cages, addressing challenges for special forces in anti-piracy operations and disaster scenarios;

➁ The initiative explores unconventional approaches including plasmonic surface wave transmission, low-frequency electromechanical signals, and subatomic particle-based data transfer, with applications in border security, disaster rescue, and urban drone detection;

➂ The 5-year multi-stage project is now open for proposals, with submission deadlines starting October 2025, aiming to revolutionize secure communication systems beyond traditional radio limitations