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Origami anything

“In a 1999 paper, Erik Demaine — now an MIT professor of electrical engineering and computer science, but then an 18-year-old PhD student at the University of Waterloo, in Canada — described an algorithm that could determine how to fold a piece …

ROHM and A*STAR’S IME to develop artificial intelligence Chip for predictive maintenance in smart factories

“ROHM Semiconductor, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, and ASTAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a world renowned research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) today announced the joint development of an artificial intelligence (AI) chip …

Samsung Begins Mass Production of First Exynos-branded IoT Solution, the Exynos i T200

“Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced the start of mass production of its first Exynos-branded Internet of Things (IoT) solution, the Exynos i T200. Built on a low-power 28-nanometer (nm) High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process …

Ultra-Thin Camera Creates Images Without Lenses

“Traditional cameras—even those on the thinnest of cell phones—cannot be truly flat due to their optics: lenses that require a certain shape and size in order to function. At Caltech, engineers have developed a new camera design that …

3D Through-Wall Imaging With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and WiFi

“WiFi signals are everywhere these days. Unmanned aerial vehicles are expected to become a part of our near-future society. In this paper, we are interested in the possibilities created at this intersection of robotics and communication. More specifically, we propose …

AMD EPYC™ Datacenter Processor Launches with Record-Setting Performance, Optimized Platforms, and Global Server Ecosystem Support

“AMD, and a global ecosystem of server partners, today marked a new era in the datacenter with the launch of AMD EPYC™ 7000 series high-performance datacenter processors. AMD was joined by multiple customers and partners at the global launch event …

mbed OS 5.5 is now released!

“We’re pleased to introduce mbed OS 5.5, now available for developers! The mbed OS 5.5 release upgrades to the latest version of CMSIS, paving the way for support of the latest ARM compilers, ARMv8-M Architecture based MCUs …

Organic crystals behave like steel

“Scientists, including researchers from DESY, have been fascinated by thermosalient crystals for some time: when placed on a hotplate, these inconspicuous crystals suddenly propel themselves upwards, leaping to heights several times their own length. This abrupt movement is caused by …

Plant inspiration could lead to flexible electronics

“Versatile, light-weight materials that are both strong and resilient are crucial for the development of flexible electronics, such as bendable tablets and wearable sensors. Aerogels are good candidates for such applications, but until now, it’s been difficult to make …

Volkswagen Autoeuropa: Maximizing production efficiency with 3D printed tools, jigs, and fixtures

“Volkswagen Autoeuropa, who is responsible for manufacturing iconic Volkswagen models such as the Scirocco and Sharan, and has yearly output levels of 100,000 cars, now uses 3D printing to revolutionize its workflow. The facility 3D prints manufacturing aids that …