We've been talking about smart cities for a long time now, even though we've had a great deal of the necessary technology for a decade. So what's the holdup?
We've been talking about smart cities for a long time now, even though we've had a great deal of the necessary technology for a decade. So what's the holdup?
ARM Vision 2021 defines the company's roadmap for the next ten years of specialized computing with the ARMv9-A.
ARM Vision 2021 defines the company's roadmap for the next ten years of specialized computing with the ARMv9-A.
"Edge intelligence" is becoming more accessible—even to those designers without formal data science training—as new…
"Edge intelligence" is becoming more accessible—even to those designers without formal data science training—as new hardware becomes available.
The European Commission has set an ambitious target: to double last year's production of computer chips in the European…
The European Commission has set an ambitious target: to double last year's production of computer chips in the European Union by 2030.
Keeping up with Moore's law at semiconductor fabs is not only an economic struggle. It's an issue of process control…
Keeping up with Moore's law at semiconductor fabs is not only an economic struggle. It's an issue of process control technology, too.
Polarimetric imaging could be a boon to machine vision. Now, Stanford researchers have developed a new type of light…
Polarimetric imaging could be a boon to machine vision. Now, Stanford researchers have developed a new type of light sensor inspired by an unlikely source.
The age of quick embedded system prototyping is here. But what happens when the development of AI is also becoming more…
The age of quick embedded system prototyping is here. But what happens when the development of AI is also becoming more commonplace? Are we ready for a world where machine learning algorithms—and all the biases that come with them—flood the market?
Combining volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and an ML chip, the "DiaNose" can pinpoint cancer, kidney failure, and…
Combining volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and an ML chip, the "DiaNose" can pinpoint cancer, kidney failure, and now COVID-19.
Researchers at MIT have created an algorithm-based architecture called SpAtten that reduces attention computation and…
Researchers at MIT have created an algorithm-based architecture called SpAtten that reduces attention computation and memory access in natural language processing (NLP) systems.
Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design…
Leveraging board-level cameras offer a variety of benefits. To help identify the right mix of features and design elements, here are some factors to consider when selecting and designing in an embedded machine vision camera.
Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and…
Researchers in electronics-based prosthetics, from e-skin to bionic hands, are working to bring comfortable and cutting-edge technology to future mainstream wearers.
Sensor R&D has targeted all of the five human senses—including smell. Here are a few ways "electronic noses" have…
Sensor R&D has targeted all of the five human senses—including smell. Here are a few ways "electronic noses" have advanced even further in recent months.
Stepper motors work well in a wide range of applications but can struggle with torque ripple and current distortion…
Stepper motors work well in a wide range of applications but can struggle with torque ripple and current distortion issues. Learn about QuietStep, a proprietary algorithm from Allegro MicroSystems, as a possible solution.
Machine learning had a powerful impact on 2020 when it came to processing the mass amounts of COVID-19 data. To progress…
Machine learning had a powerful impact on 2020 when it came to processing the mass amounts of COVID-19 data. To progress ML in 2021, developers are doubling down on features like on-device AI, low-power architecture, and framework compatibility.
Micron claims to have broken the glass ceiling of the 1z DRAM node with a new process that improves memory density by 40%.
Micron claims to have broken the glass ceiling of the 1z DRAM node with a new process that improves memory density by 40%.
Just this month, three major companies have released 5G-compatible chips. How do these new processors size up with one another?
Just this month, three major companies have released 5G-compatible chips. How do these new processors size up with one another?
Keeping with the trend to depart from von Neumann architectures, French researchers have overcome non-ideal properties of…
Keeping with the trend to depart from von Neumann architectures, French researchers have overcome non-ideal properties of memristors to bring Bayesian networks to the edge.
In a collaboration with Edge Impulse, Nordic Semiconductor has announced that TinyML will now be an available feature of…
In a collaboration with Edge Impulse, Nordic Semiconductor has announced that TinyML will now be an available feature of select Bluetooth chips—an "industry first" as the press release says.
The National Defense Authorization Act is a landmark in artificial intelligence legislation, which could advance U.S.…
The National Defense Authorization Act is a landmark in artificial intelligence legislation, which could advance U.S. leadership in this field and help the country fortify its competitive edge in the chip industry.
According to the researchers, this new type of optical neuromorphic processor can operate more than 1,000 times faster…
According to the researchers, this new type of optical neuromorphic processor can operate more than 1,000 times faster than any previous type of processor.