Termed the "tiny switch that almost made it big," MIT's long-forgotten cryotron has inspired a possible replacement to Josephson junctions for quantum computing.
Termed the "tiny switch that almost made it big," MIT's long-forgotten cryotron has inspired a possible replacement to Josephson junctions for quantum computing.
A band of European researchers—now including Infineon—believe they've pinpointed an area of hardware research that…
A band of European researchers—now including Infineon—believe they've pinpointed an area of hardware research that may unlock further quantum computing advancements: a processor based on superconducting qubits.
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.
Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and…
Condition-based monitoring is important to consider when designing with vibration in mind, especially in IoT and industrial applications. A new development platform knits together resources for hardware designers, software engineers, and algorithm developers alike.
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.
In a $1.4 billion deal, Qualcomm recently announced that it will acquire NUVIA, an Arm-based startup led by three of…
In a $1.4 billion deal, Qualcomm recently announced that it will acquire NUVIA, an Arm-based startup led by three of Apple and Google’s foremost chip designers.
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.
To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called…
To push real-time robotic response into reality, MIT researchers have turned to their own in-house technique called "robomorphic computing."
The demand for data center efficiency is only expanding in 2021. Here are some methods that EEs use to increase A/C/…
The demand for data center efficiency is only expanding in 2021. Here are some methods that EEs use to increase A/C/ power conversion efficiency—including a new option of GaN-powered AC/DC power supplies.
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.
Using transistors as qubits, researchers have achieved single-electron operation in foundry-fabricated silicon—a…
Using transistors as qubits, researchers have achieved single-electron operation in foundry-fabricated silicon—a potential breakthrough in quantum computing manufacturing.
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.
UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore has closed a $222 million funding round, bringing the British company’s value up to…
UK-based AI chipmaker Graphcore has closed a $222 million funding round, bringing the British company’s value up to $2.77 billion and in line with the likes of NVIDIA and Qualcomm.
OmniVision claims this new ASIC for driver monitoring systems is the industry’s first to integrate a neural processor…
OmniVision claims this new ASIC for driver monitoring systems is the industry’s first to integrate a neural processor and image signal processor.
Data centers are increasingly overburdened, which drives up the heat. What are some common methods to cool them down?
Data centers are increasingly overburdened, which drives up the heat. What are some common methods to cool them down?
The Confidential Computing Consortium is drilling down on hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments, and Xilinx is…
The Confidential Computing Consortium is drilling down on hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments, and Xilinx is the newest member to benefit.
The bipartisan IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act was officially signed into law earlier this month, mandating that any…
The bipartisan IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act was officially signed into law earlier this month, mandating that any IoT device purchased with government funds must meet minimum security standards.
In 2020, many companies released flagship low-power devices with the goal of bringing AI to the edge. We’ll review some…
In 2020, many companies released flagship low-power devices with the goal of bringing AI to the edge. We’ll review some of the most recent ones and see how they compare.
A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive…
A new type of optical sensor developed at Oregon State University can closely mimic the human eye’s ability to perceive changes in its visual field, researchers claim.
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